For the last year I have lived in a small town In Northeast Tennessee for work related reasons. Before taking the promotion that sent me to this area, I had only lived in large Metro areas and had never even lived in the suburbs before.
I have found that it seems that I am perpetually overdressed. My standard uniform during the fall/winter is Chinos/dark jeans, dress shirt, and v-neck sweater. Even then, I look out of place all the time. Even the other late 20 somethings professionals from the area dressed up means not wearing a hoodie.
I used to wear blazers all the time, but have pretty much dropped them from my casual wardrobe as I was always "that guy." A good example of how weird this area is, if I wear a corduroy blazer with jeans I will have multiple people will ask me "Why are you wearing a suit?"
Anyone else here live in small town and have similar experiences? I do like dressing well, but don't want to come off as snobby or uppity. But anything outside of sweat pants and a Univ of TN hoodie is viewed as yuppie.
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