Get a nice sun hat; Sun Day and Real Deal and Barmah all have snazzy looking widebrims (with the critical wire brim for shaping). I’ve been hat shopping for years even though I don’t wear them much and still don’t appear to be. These are barely more than the “practical” shapeless outdoor gear hats—and they work as well by most standards.
Black gaffers tape works better for most purposes than duct tape and hides instead of advertises your diy stylings.
The issue of looking like a cheapskate with repaired or worn gear and clothes is separate. Having near-new used gear and clothes instead of near-dead is only a little more expensive and does send a different message about your interest and ability to have money and take care of yourself.
Beanie in pocket is a dilemma I’ve faced. I unzip my jacket sometimes but that one I don’t have a good solution for. Maybe in a bag? A snazzy or unique bag instead of a battered and dirty one is another cheap way to improve your curb appeal.
All in all I think you’re doing great to just spend a bit of time thinking about this stuff. It’s been useful for me to review it too. There low hanging fruit. It’s not all or none.
I have ideas, as a fellow cheapskate!
Get a nice sun hat; Sun Day and Real Deal and Barmah all have snazzy looking widebrims (with the critical wire brim for shaping). I’ve been hat shopping for years even though I don’t wear them much and still don’t appear to be. These are barely more than the “practical” shapeless outdoor gear hats—and they work as well by most standards.
Black gaffers tape works better for most purposes than duct tape and hides instead of advertises your diy stylings.
The issue of looking like a cheapskate with repaired or worn gear and clothes is separate. Having near-new used gear and clothes instead of near-dead is only a little more expensive and does send a different message about your interest and ability to have money and take care of yourself.
Beanie in pocket is a dilemma I’ve faced. I unzip my jacket sometimes but that one I don’t have a good solution for. Maybe in a bag? A snazzy or unique bag instead of a battered and dirty one is another cheap way to improve your curb appeal.
All in all I think you’re doing great to just spend a bit of time thinking about this stuff. It’s been useful for me to review it too. There low hanging fruit. It’s not all or none.
Oh and I should emphasize that if you stay in shape most of physically attractive is handled. Nice work!
Some cultures and people care about fashionable fancy clothes and gear more than others. I like to avoid the ones that are most materialistic.