I hope you guys can see the guy standing on the scaffolding in this picture. In case you think he’s lost or this was Halloween or something, this is actually what master roofers wear here in Germany. Our neighbors across the street started redoing their roof last week (right before a cold snap hit and they had to stop for a week because it was raining non-stop – but thankfully this week the weather is fantastic) and I get to see this guy every day from our house. I actually think he might have spied me taking the last photos of him but at least I’m just a “silly American” and I could have mostly talked my way out of it. Being blond has its advantages lol.
Chimney sweeps have a similar outfit which seems very fitting considering they’re working around soot all day. But why would a roofer want to wear all black?? Hubby says the vest and pants are made from corduroy and breathe quite well…and they can very easily be brushed off with the hand when they get dirty so they clean up easily. I can certainly see the benefits and I personally think they look super cool…but it would be a bit like the Marlboro man or Easter Bunny doing your roof if this was the US 🙂
