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•Created by khafra on 6/8/2024 in #questions-and-advice
Joining a polo & khaki workwear environment. How do I fake a personal style?
The situation: I’ve been working from home for a few years, wearing Hawaiian shirts and shorts, because it’s way too hot here for layers. I’m going back to the office, and moving to Germany; so it seemed like a good opportunity for reinvention of my personal style.
I’m 6’2”, but mid-40’s and out of shape. 49” around at my belly button, 46” at my chest and belt line.
The objective: normal officewear there is a polo or button-down, and any trousers other than jeans. I don’t want to go too far outside this, like wearing a dark gabardine suit and tie, but some of the things @dieworkwear posts a step down from that would probably work—casual sport coats, sweaters, etc.
The issue: I don’t actually have a sense of style, and I only have two weeks to get this wardrobe. I like colors, but I don’t want to look like Jordan Peterson in his Joker suits. I like the idea of going somewhat more formal and classic than polos and khakis, but I am planning to bicycle to work.
How do I fake being put-together and stylish, under these constraints?
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