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To address the obvious, my dad is African American and he was diligent about how my brother and I dressed

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[just to add to the comment about the style of the shoe being key, even within the sub-category of penny loafer] Not to make you feel old, indeed were all headed down the same path but my father, now in his 80s, has also never worn a pair of jeans and I appreciate the associations you have with them

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