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White clothes are more comfortable in summer while coloured clothes are more comfortable in winter. Why?

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In summer, white clothes absorb very small heat radiations coming from sun.Due to it, the body temperature remains unchanged. That is why they are comfortable in summer. In winter coloured clothes absorb most of the heat radiations coming from sun. Due to it, the body feels warmth. that is why, coloured clothes are more comfortable in winter.
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