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Mmfad
•Created by khafra on 7/10/2024 in #questions-and-advice
trail running dress shoes?
I just moved to Germany, and there’s a couple of factors here that make footwear difficult: constant rain, and walking paths that turn into dirt trails through the woods.
Is there such a thing as trail running or hiking shoes with good grip on mud, but also with a classier upper sole? Bonus points if it doesn’t do the “wingtip sneaker” thing.
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Mmfad
•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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