LOOKBOOK | Village hiker or poser?

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Surreal view from right next to the Wengen train station.

Okay, so I asked ChatGPT what to wear on a daytrip from Zurich to Lauterbrunnen in November and what you see in these photos was practically what he told me to wear. Of course thermal inner clothing and layers were a given but since Novembers there are normally cold with a high chance of rain, a waterproof or water-repellant jacket was necessary; the same goes for pants. Footwear should likewise be waterproof to keep your feet dry from puddles and sloshy trails, preferably mid-height for better ankle support, with good enough traction, and as also suggested by a friend, insulated, because it can get really cold there. 

I complied. I had everything down pat from the thermal undershirt and pants, the layers, the winter-ready jacket, fleece-lined trekking pants, down to the suggested mid-height, insulated, waterproof hiking shoes. And yes, it cost us a bit because I tend to be fussy about these things. Besides, I wanted to look good, too.

Once we got there, however, I thought I may have overdone it. For one, it didn't rain. It was a bit cold, yes, especially towards late afternoon, but the weather was fine. Even if it did rain, though, I don't think I'd be contending with puddles and sloshy trails because the roads were all concrete. I was literally trekking in a village, albeit a really picturesque one at that. Wait, no, it wasn't even a trek but a leisurely stroll. I guess it was all for the gram?

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I guess this is the trail?

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Really lovely place, Lauterbrunnen.

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So much for my hiking gear.

Alright, I know my hiking getup would have probably been put to better use if I actually went forward to actual hiking trails. But no, I'm fine with the pavement.

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