Dappered | Best Posts of 2020: Cool Weather and Welcome Warmth

[Dappered | Best Posts of 2020: Cool Weather and Welcome Warmth]() --------------------------------------------------------------- [Best Posts of 2020: Cool Weather and Welcome Warmth](r/Dappered/~3/eJtlu4LZoV0/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email) Posted: 12 Jan 2021 03:00 AM PST Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head [here]( to learn more. Last week we recognized the Best Affordable Style of 2020, focusing on the top products pumped out by the retail establishment. This week we’re taking a look back at the best (at least what WE consider the best) of what Dappered had to offer in 2020. Not trying to toot our own horn here. Consider this more of an exercise in recognizing what was popular with the Dappered readers, so we continue to create informative content in the New Year. And by the way, to those Dappered readers: thanks. [Best Looking Affordable Men’s Outerwear – Fall/Winter 2020]( Even though we’re in 2021, the season still qualifies as winter of 2020, so this post could still be useful. Most of us probably have our eye on exiting the cold weather so we have less risk of infecting each other until we get the pandemic under control, but until then we can appreciate the sartorial gifts that only cold weather can bring, and that of course includes outerwear. Now’s the time to use it. [Autumnal Temptation – The Best Looking New Fall 2020 Style Arrivals for Men]( And before winter hit, we had fall. After a long, hot summer, looking to the offerings of the fall season can give you the pumpkin spice feels. This monster post published annually on Dappered is a fun way every year to embrace the season ahead. [In Review: Target’s Goodfellow & Co. Fall Roundup 2020]( If you hadn’t noticed, we had a lot of great articles contributed by some talented guys this year, including Ryan N. (Stay tuned for a roundup of those contributors later this week.) Ryan took it upon himself to review the autumn crop of menswear from Target’s uber affordable Goodfellow & Co. line. There were some hits, there were some misses, and there were some must haves. [The Dappered Space: Cozy Home Picks for Guys]( Look at that face. Resident Dappered dog Matilda begrudgingly posed for the above photo, which was the perfect introduction for some cozy home picks for guys. With COVID raging, it seemed like cozy was the buzzword of the fall, encouraging people to get comfortable and hunker down. This article offered some suggestions for doing just that. [BOURBON in 2020! – 7 Affordable bottles to vote onto your shelf]( Contributor Jason P. put together a roundup of affordable bourbons to add to your home bar, which for a lot of people seemed to see [quite a bit of action in 2021*](. One of our most popular posts of the year, people were obviously looking for recommendations. From Wild Turkey to Blanton’s, Jason recommended 7 friendly bottles. [10 Affordable Rye Whiskies to Spice Up Your Holidays]( Contributor Adam T. thought a list of recommended whiskeys should be added to the the list and came through just in time for the holidays, with a little help from a few elves. A resident of Tennessee, Adam has developed his whiskey palate and was able to recommend several affordable bottles, along with some higher end counterparts. *A lot of folks drank a lot more than they normally would have in 2020. Hate to be a (literal) buzzkill, but alcohol use disorder is real, and it doesn’t mean that something is wrong with you. Your brain has just trained you in an effective habit to tune out stress for a while. But it can adversely affect your health and wellbeing. If you’re [having a hard time]( [not drinking](, there are a lot of resources out there now that don’t follow the AA model, which works for some, [but not all](. Check out resources like [This Naked Mind]( and [Cutback Coach](. ff/Dappered?a=eJtlu4LZoV0:x-N3y7KcDTE:yIl2AUoC8zA ff/Dappered?a=eJtlu4LZoV0:x-N3y7KcDTE:qj6IDK7rITs ff/Dappered?a=eJtlu4LZoV0:x-N3y7KcDTE:gIN9vFwOqvQ [Best Posts of 2020: Adapting, Getting Dressed, and Home Offices](r/Dappered/~3/tXwP215vKvw/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email) Posted: 11 Jan 2021 08:00 AM PST Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head [here]( to learn more. Last week we recognized the Best Affordable Style of 2020, focusing on the top products pumped out by the retail establishment. This week we’re taking a look back at the best (at least what WE consider the best) of what Dappered had to offer in 2020. Not trying to toot our own horn here. Consider this more of an exercise in recognizing what was popular with the Dappered readers, so we continue to create informative content in the New Year. And by the way, to those Dappered readers: thanks. [10 Ways to Break Out of the All Athleisure Pandemic Rut]( Boy 2020, you walloped us over the head. The pandemic was (and still is) by no means the only event that rocked the world, but it is the event that has demanded the majority of our attention on a continuing basis. One trend that was the beneficiary of lockdowns and stay at home orders was the already popular athleisure movement. Comfortable? Sure. But dressing a bit nicer requires a little effort, and sometimes effort can actually be a mood booster. This post shared 10 ways to break out of an athleisure rut. [Why you should STILL try to dress well during a pandemic]( Short but sweet, early in the pandemic this quick post was published just as a reminder that [enclothed cognition]( is [real,]( and dressing well can help you stay ahead of the game. [Is the suit dead?]( There’s debate about this, and even a conversation is going on about it [over on Threads](. Here’s an excerpt from the original post: “Clothes are a conduit. Learning how to deploy that conduit requires [practice](. And [practice]( leads [to fluency](. Projecting competence and power is a skill that can help prevent you from being held back, as well as [give you an edge]( over [competition]( and adversaries.” [How to Dress Business Casual with Style – 10 Tips for Men]( Since there is obvious support for intentionally dressing well here at Dappered, it continued to do what it does best: help guys work the retail system so they can be comfortable, look sharp, and save money. And business casual is a great middle ground between just casual and suited up. [Working from Home: 8 tips for a #Dappered home office experience]( Author Adam T’s introduction to this posts said it best: “All of a sudden a sizeable chunk of us are now hunkered down at home, whether voluntarily or by force, trying to get some work done. And for those who just aren’t used to the WFH (work from home) life, it can be… strange. Regardless of all the bad news and negativity out there, we shouldn’t just be mailing it in while wearing sweatpants and drinking whiskey all day (as awesome as that sounds). Here’s a handful of tips for setting up your home office and being more productive than you think.” [Stop trying for Great. Get good at being Good.]( A little controversial for some, but some solid advice for creating repetitious action that will achieve the great thing you are going after. It’s fine to have a “great” goal, but trying to achieve great while learning and creating how to get there can land you in disappointing territory. Joe shared that good is the secret to the longevity of Dappered. 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