>>1440176The key is in 'being yourself'. People notice subtle tells in your body language, facial expressions, the tone of your voice, and if they get the feeling that you're not in your natural state of things, they'll fuck with you, just because you're faking it, or trying to pull something.
I live in the baltics and in the midst of a cold snap, I went to the biggest local shopping mall wearing a green italian greatcoat, grey finnish ushanka and a soviet belt to make the center sag less (I've lost weight in the midsection).
Nobody gave a fuck, some people took two looks, but I just smiled at them and went on with my stuff. Had a nice conversation with an ex-soviet airforce conscript about my gear, but that was it.
It's the biggest advantage of living in a free society: they're free to buy their overpriced parkas, I'm free to toss my money at milsurp greatcoats that bring out my (mediocre gymbro) posture and stature, all while being comfier than a baggy parka.
