So I've been telling myself I wanted to get a pair of Red Wing Iron Rangers for a little while, and this week I finally decided to do something about it. I had decided on a specific color, that turned out to be a limited run and mostly sold out nationally. As luck would have it, the nearest Red Wing store to me (about 35 minutes away) had a pair that could be my size (I'm a 13 in sneakers, 12.5 in most Thursdays, they only had a pair in 12 but Iron Rangers are supposed to be big). I went to the store this morning and they started off by scanning my feet... For Iron Rangers they have me at an 11.5, so we decided to try the 12. Fit was great, roomy but not flopping around, so I'm totally psyched. The salesman then asks me what price I had seen this pair online for, now I'm getting scared... Something like $350? Turns out they were actually listed for $370. The salesman says "Nah, they're on clearance." I'm thinking great, maybe I save 30, 40, 50 bucks... How much are they??? TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS!!!!! So I now have a brand new pair of Alpine Portage Iron Rangers... For $120 less than I had walked in expecting to pay...

Haven't posted an OOTD in a while, but then it's just getting to prime weather for me anyhow... Took a shopping trip out for a specific pair of Red Wing boots last pic, which I got for a steal. Also stopped to check out Tecovas and Boot Barn, nothing grabbed me there though. Hat: Filson Low Profile Waxed Canvas Logger - Dark Khaki Base: Old Navy waffle henley - Gingerade Overshirt: Old Navy relaxed long sleeve flannel - High Atlas Belt: Anson Dark Brown Heritage Buffalo Vegetable Tanned Leather with Antique Gold buckle Pants: Lee Extreme Motion relaxed straight - Maddox Boots: Thursday Boot Company Challenger - Whiskey Predator Horween Watch: Erebus Tiger's Eye Titan on custom denim strap Fragrance: Terre D'Hermes Eau Intense Vetiver

Good morning! Don't forget to eat something. This morning marks a year since I started getting healthier. I started at 320 lb. Today I weigh 180 and I'm strong enough to do Dragon Flags with one hand, chin-ups, pull ups and so on. I'm not quite fast enough and strong enough to help people who need help, but I'm close. Probably by Halloween, definitely by Christmas. Your support has meant so much to me and keeps me going. Thank you and take a second to celebrate yourselves.

Back in November 😬 @Antonio Centeno sent me a very nice thank you for supporting the group as a premium member. When I received it I was both shocked and perplexed... Shocked at the generous gift, and perplexed with how to best use it. Now to explain: Some of you may know I'm in the middle of a weight loss journey that started at 570 pounds in August 2024. As of today I've lost 217 pounds, with about 93-123 pounds remaining to get to my goal range. I found Antonio's channel when I started shopping for new clothes, trying to figure out who I am stylistically. The gifts, by the way, are a Navy Silk Knit Livingston Tie, Stainless Tie Bar, and Berlin Paisley Pocket Square from The Dark Knot. Needless to say, in this transitional period, suits have not been a part of my current wardrobe, hence the conundrum... I've finally decided what I'm going to do with these gifts, and I hope that I'm doing them justice. When I stabilize in that goal range, I'm going to celebrate by, among other things, getting my first proper suit, in dark grey herringbone, with an equally suitable pair of Chelseas to go with it... @Antonio Centeno , thanks again for the gift. I really appreciate it. I'll be sure to share the milestone with the group when I reach it.

It’s the age-old question we ask ourselves as intentionally well-dressed gentlemen: black shoes or brown shoes? My outfit was a Navy casual collared shirt (DXL) and dark brown pants (Duluth Trading Co). Now I would usually wear black shoes and a matching belt with this outfit, but my 23-year-old daughter said that I should wear brown shoes. So I took her advice, but I’d like to know the group's thoughts, too.