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CalifJim:
He is wearing a new coat. (now, as we speak)
He wears his new coat wherever he goes. (always, as a habit)
He was wearing a new coat at the party last night. (then, during the time we are speaking about)
He [wore / used to wear / would wear] his new coat wherever he went. (always, as a habit)
He wore his new coat to the party last night. (then, when he traveled to the party, on that occasion)
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(1) He wore glasses (2) She was wearing a new coat. ...
.... 'wore' and 'was wearing' ...
CalifJim:
In many, many cases, the two are equivalent. Choose the one you like better.
If you are talking about something that always or usually happens, something that occurs regularly, then wore is probably better.
He (always) wore glasses.
She (always) wore the same coat every day.
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