The prep dads are thriving in the light blue top / khakis / dress shoes fits right around now. I don’t really love any of those pieces by themselves, and I generally don’t love how the prep-centric people will put them together, but I love the idea of it as an outfit. So here’s my take on it: a sashimi mended & patched chambray shirt, CAT workwear pants, and brown paraboots. From a distance I fit right in, but when you get closer there’s some distinctive features.
I think if you don’t know what to wear, find a stereotypical outfit that you’ve seen on the street and replicate it your own way. You might end up loving it.