I have been affecting a PGU drag for a bit now. I have been wearing (plain front) trousers, oxford shirts (with button down collars) and loafers (penny, and tassel!) when I am not at work. Wearing a tie to the office while your co-workers walk in wearing a t-shirt, basketball shorts, and basketball shoes (this happened thirty seconds ago). Having two kids, a couple cars, and a mortgage helps. Reading your insurance policies (life, house, car) helps. Not knowing what is popular on the radio (do people still listen to that?) helps. Saying "tape" something on the DVR helps. Ironing your clothes and polishing your shoes feels proper grown-up. Hygiene, waking up early, all that puts you in the proper mindset. Gin in the summer, whiskey all the time. Watching Bogart films. Not smoking pot (or not letting on that you do, or have done). Complaining about teenagers - this is a big one. Calling the police on teenagers (did this for the first time this year). Carrying a tiny pocket knife for paring fruit. Reading newspaper on actual paper (I aspire to this but I am bad at reading current events). Reading non-fiction, for me I've been dipping into military history. As someone mentioned, a paunch.