Most people tend to lose interest in fashion as they age, but an elderly gentleman from Germany is stunning the world with his sartorial elegance. Through his impeccable sense of style, Gunther Krabbenhoft is proving that fashion and charm are not limited to the young.
Gunther was recently photographed in Berlin, near the Kottbusser Tor
station, and his pictures have created quite a stir online. His choice of clothes is simple, yet artistic, with clean lines and clever use of color. He regularly dons turned up jeans, corduroy jackets, classic bowties, waistcoats, brogues, hats, and braces – effortlessly nailing the look that modern day hipsters try so hard to emulate.
“I find that I dress pretty normal,” he told
interviewers. “I’ve always dressed like this. When I went to work, when I go to
exercise, I want to look at myself with joy. It’s always a reflection of my
inner self.”
A few online reports suggest that Gunther is 104
years old, but he laughed it off as a rumour. He hasn’t revealed his real age,
but he is assumed to be in his 70’s. But age is just a number, and as
Gunter rightly proves, it has nothing to do with presenting yourself at your
best!
As you can imagine, an impeccable style like
Gunther’s doesn’t go unnoticed, so it comes as no surprise that he actually
does some work as a model under contract with Berlin-based We Are Unlike
You, a model agency “for unique characters”.
Das ist wunderschön,
Gunther!
Maybe that is what I need to do as an
artist...develop a style of dress of my own. Hmmmm...I may do some testing...let’s
start with a three-piece suit, braces (already have two) boots, bow tie and hat at a jaunty angle...or
perhaps a French Beret, jeans and sneakers would be more appropriate. Reckon I’d
have to grow my moustache or beard back as well. What do you think?
Maybe I'll try something out at my Focus Art meeting on Wednesday evening...and/or the Garlic Festival here on Sunday. Looks as though a trip to Value Village is imminent.
See ya, eh!
Bob
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