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[Aquila]

I think Deuteronomy is more about gender identity, cross dressing, and perversion. I think the specific articles or design of clothing isn't the issue. It's ownership. Every verse leading up to verse 5 is pertaining to ownership. A woman isn't to wear anything that is considered to be a male's attire. Nor is a man to wear anything that is considered to be a woman's attire.

I think what is considered male and female attire shifts and changes over time. For example both hosiery and high heels were originally a man's attire. But today they are seen as being women's attire. Since these things naturally shift and change through time, I believe this is additional evidence that there is to be some sort of avoidance on account of "perversion" or "immorality".

One could argue that it is strictly about design of attire. But... then we'd have to consider that no one in our culture dresses like ancient Israel did back in that time. So we're comparing apples to oranges. In addition, this is Law of Moses stuff. The very same body of law forbids the blending of two different fabrics. We're not bound by the Law of Moses. So, unless it is addressing a more spiritual condition or perversion, it wouldn't apply to us today.