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Originally Posted by CroFlames
The GMG thread inspired me to seek consultation here.
I'm an early 30s guy, but I've always looked older than I am (tall, dark, handsome, etc). This has actually worked to my advantage in the business world I think.
Now I look like I'm in my late 30s due to this condition, and a little bit of thinning at the top.
I want a new work wardrobe, so I'm looking for ideas. I work in a pretty relaxed office environment (dark jeans acceptable) but I still want to look good, and maybe more youthful if that makes sense. I bought a couple of chino pants, but I don't know what to pair them with and such. Ideally, if I could have about 10-12 work outfits I rotate, that would be fantastic. I have a few blazer jackets that are too fancy for our office environment, and I typically wear those to meetings with clients or conferences.
I guess I'm not looking to spend $1200 on shoes, but I'm also open to spending a little more than $120 on them to look good. Same for the rest of the wardrobe.
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I'd look at Allen Edmonds shoes:
https://www.allenedmonds.com/
They also have their outlet store:
https://www.shoebank.com/
A lot of classic, yet stylish models.
For shirts, I'd try and find some casual style dress shirts. As far as brands go, I would ignore brand chasing, and just find the shirt that fits you the best. For me, that ended up being Banana Republic. I've bought far more expensive shirts that didn't look nearly as good. If your office is less casual, I'd pick shirts with slightly less traditional colours and patterns.
If you're less slim, I'd go with a more layered look. So add in more cardigans and sweaters.