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The Getup: Tailgating in Style
Ditch the face paint and oversized jersey for something more tailored and subtle. Use layers as your defensive strategy when day's temperatures shift from the early morning chill to the afternoon heat.
Eric Federspiel is a writer and former teacher whose love for style has been lauded and mocked in equal parts by his friends since as long as he can remember. An instructional designer by trade, Eric lives outside of Detroit, Michigan with his wife and daughter. You can follow him on Instagram, @detroitdandy.
A calculator and field guide to when the math actually helps, when it’s just flattering you into a purchase, and what gets lost when style becomes a spreadsheet.
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