Gentlemen, here are a few standout posts from the RMRS community this week. 👏 Big shoutout to @Chad Smith for “Retro OOTD - Wednesday 4 November” and the playful, personal take on dressing with vintage character for his daughter’s Disco Day. It sparked one of the week’s strongest conversations around style that feels authentic rather than costume-like. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/retro-ootd-wednesday-4-november 👏 Shoutout to @Darren Poesel for “A Little Country, A Lot of Class” and a thoughtful date-night look that blended tailored Western influence with polished personal style. It showed how a clear occasion and a few intentional pieces can make an outfit memorable. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/a-little-country-a-lot-of-class 👏 Shoutout to @Brian McGuire for “Happy and Sad” and for sharing both the joy of his church’s new Neighborhood Care Facility and the personal emotions surrounding the occasion. It was a meaningful reminder that this community is about real life as well as great clothing. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/happy-and-sad 👏 Shoutout to @Dr. Jason Cole for “OOTD-CW - 2 November 2026” and his practical planning for a client-facing trip to Vienna. His post offered a useful example of building a versatile wardrobe around travel, work, and evening occasions. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/ootd-cw-2-november-2026 👏 Shoutout to @Jeffrey Plotka for “A warm November Day” and for bringing seasonal perspective to an outfit built for an unexpectedly warm day. It helped show how adapting thoughtfully to conditions is part of dressing well.

RMRS gentlemen, here are a few standout posts from the RMRS community this week. 👏 Big shoutout to @Jeffrey Plotka for “The Quiet Confidence of Being Yourself.” and its thoughtful reflection on personal style, confidence, and dressing with intention. It sparked a meaningful conversation about showing up authentically while setting an example for the people around us. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/the-quiet-confidence-of-being-yourself 👏 Shoutout to @Brian McGuire for “TSS - M3L1 = Module 3, Lesson 1 MONEY AND CLOTHING” and the practical connection between financial judgment and building a quality wardrobe. His experience gave the community a useful framework for making smarter long-term clothing decisions. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/tss-m3l1-module-3-lesson-1-money-and-clothing 👏 Shoutout to @Chad Smith for “OOTD - Thursday 29 October” and the candid look at refining a casual outfit through color, texture, and family feedback. It was a great example of sharing the thought process behind an outfit, not just the finished look. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/ootd-thursday-29-october 👏 Shoutout to @Alan Dormire for “10/24/2026 Fall Road Bowling” and bringing a distinctive seasonal moment into the community. Posts that connect personal life, activities, and style help make RMRS feel like a real brotherhood. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/10242026-fall-road-bowling 👏 Shoutout to @Anthony Buntyn for “New Gentlemen's Forum Airs Tomorrow!” and helping rally the community around a worthwhile conversation. Keep creating opportunities for members to learn from one another and stay engaged.

RMRS crew, here are a few standout posts from the RMRS community this week. 👏 Big shoutout to @Brian McGuire for “TSS - M1L5. My Inspirations” and his thoughtful reflection on revisiting The Style System, what he has learned, and the people who have influenced his style journey. It gave the community a meaningful reminder of how shared learning and personal stories can deepen our style development. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/tss-m1l5-my-inspirations 👏 Shoutout to @Chad Smith for “OOTD - Tuesday 20 October” and a detailed look at how he styled a deep burgundy suit for spring weather. His consistent outfit breakdowns give members practical inspiration for wearing bold color with intention. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/ootd-tuesday-20-october 👏 Shoutout to @Anthony Buntyn for “When it comes to tipping:” and a lighthearted question that sparked a lively community conversation. Posts that invite everyone to share their perspective are a great way to keep the community connected beyond clothing. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/when-it-comes-to-tipping 👏 Shoutout to @Darren Poesel for “Another Thrift Score” and for sharing another worthwhile find with the group. Showing what is possible through patient, informed thrifting helps fellow members build better wardrobes at every budget. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/another-thrift-score 👏 Shoutout to @William Feldtmose for “OOTD October 21st” and another strong personal style share. Regular outfit posts create useful real-world examples and encourage others to participate in the conversation.

In yesterday’s extremely L-O-N-G 😳 post on influencers-I covered the history of men’s style eras of the past 125 years pretty thoroughly. Within the confines of that period I stand firmly behind my repeated statement that the difference between fashion and style is that “fashion is ‘out of’ the second that it is ‘in’. And “Style” is never ‘out of’. For periods of time longer than 120 years ago throughout human history the terms fashion and style become extremely interchangeable and blurred. Again, this post is my take on revisiting @antonio Centeno great Style system program that I recommend that you take (or perhaps retake). In this module Antonio uses the trench coat and its history as just ONE example of something that has a proven track record. It has established itself as a somewhat timeless garment that is as stylish as it is functional ie a Classic Timeless Menswear piece. In this module he has some great quotes: 1. “knowledge of menswear and knowing that something has been around for over a hundred years, guess what? You can afford to spend a little bit more money on it because you can rest assured that this isn't going to go out of style,” 2. “when you understand history and menswear and you go for classic fits, classic clothing. It comes down to fit, fabric, and function. If you nail those things, all of a sudden, you're going to walk in and people aren't going to say you're fashionable. They're going to say, "That guy looks good" and that is timeless….know your history.” 3. “History gives us an understanding of the social context of different outfits, the traditions involved, and the practicality behind them.” 4. “Modern men’s style is often taught in a disorganized and fragmented fashion, leaving you, the student, with a lack of understanding” 5. “The challenge of following “current” fashion is the transience and unpredictability of trends.” In other words know your history about clothing. Now I am aware that Antonio and other great’s like G Bruce Boyer, and Alan Flusser, and Ralph Lauren use the word “fashion” interchanging it with the works “style” in a slightly different manner than I, but I stand behind my use of the word style as meaning much more that just “personal style”. Style that is Classic and Timeless (or at least enduring for a hundred years or more), is a true enduring art form. Antonio describes a study of monkeys in his video where one monkey puts a feather behind his ear and all the monkeys in the group mimicked him. (Hmmm can any one say Tom Ford organ grinder monkey suit fit perhaps?🤔). This is clearly fashion. But in all fairness, fashion itself is an art form or at least a partial art form or better yet an ingredient of a bigger art form that is best expressed by individuals. And truly we each follow someone else’s art (personal style) constantly. Thomas Browne as a fashion designer introduced the fashion world to the little boy’s suit around 2004 (see the pics with the three guys in “suitlets”. ) This androgynous/infantile suit fit screams the blurring of men/women/ little boy-gender-bender idealism that has permeated society for a good part of the present century. But it wasn’t until our favorite secret agent James Bond began wearing Tom Ford’s design that guys across the globe began adopting this fashion statement-most of whom were unaware of its origin. If this fashion statement remains the preeminent look for three more decades-beyond my existence on this earth-who am I to say fashion doesn’t blurr into style as it alway does over longer periods of time. Heck, look at the stalwart of New England Ivy clothing, JPress. Their Lookbooks over the past couple of years have as many women wearing men’s clothing in their adds as men. (See the blond lady in a coat and tie pic). This androgynous fashion statement might just endure and become viewed as classic timeless her/him 😳 style one hundred years from now? But to me Style is that which shines brightly for long periods of time. There are several examples in the art world. Monet was a radical painter and a leader of the impressionist movement in his time. For 10 years at least he met severe resistance by critics. Mozart died broke yet his musical art and genius is still played and studied three centuries after his death (Bach’s music was “discovered” far after his death as well). Each of the artist’s STYLE endured far beyond their deaths. Or how about more modern composers. Sir Paul McCartney was a pop icon through-out the 1960’s and 1970’s. Two guys in my band hate the Beatles relegating them to a 1960’s boy band pop group. But it has been fairly recent that people have finally recognized McCartney’s incredible work ethic (since leaving the Beatles, McCartney released an LP or EP effectively every year for 50 straight years!). He was the most artistic of the group, always adapting to current trends the most notable examples of which were his push for completing the Sgt Peppers album ( it marks the birth of album rock) after hearing Brian Wilson’s Pet Sounds Album, And then his monumental leap in Bass line complexity beginning with Rubber Soul and Revolver-after hearing James Jameson the great Motown bassist. Ironically this was the exact concurrence of the Beatles’ studio years of releasing more advanced songs. The number of musical artist over the past 60 years that directly attribute their primary influence to the Beatles, and specifically to McCartney, from Ozzy to Sting, and from Billy Joel to Eilish/Finneas and from Springsteen to Petty etc presents a staggering array of talent.

RMRS crew, here are a few standout posts from the RMRS community this week. 👏 Big shoutout to @Chad Smith for “OOTD - Monday 12 October - We resume regular Programming.” His return from Japan and thoughtful return to tailored style brought personal context, strong outfit inspiration, and a lively conversation to the community. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/ootd-monday-12-october-we-resume-regular-programming 👏 Shoutout to @Brian McGuire for “Transitioning.” His candid reflection on avoiding fashion-driven purchases and thinking long term about personal style sparked a substantial discussion with members. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/transitioning 👏 Shoutout to @Jeffrey Plotka for “Settling Into Fall 🍁.” His practical seasonal outfit share showed how a well-chosen sweater and classic trousers can make a fall wardrobe feel fresh and wearable. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/settling-into-fall 👏 Shoutout to @Darren Poesel for “Inspired by Antonio.” His navy blazer, Oxford shirt, dark denim, and suede combination turned a timeless idea into a useful real-world style example and invited members to join the conversation. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/inspired-by-antonio 👏 Shoutout to @Abdelrahman Dwedar for “A Small Difference in Table Etiquette… Would You Notice?” His post encouraged members to pay attention to the subtle details that shape how we present ourselves in social settings. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/a-small-difference-in-table-etiquette-would-you-notice