Hello all you wonderful people, With the summer right around the corner (i.e. warmer weather), I'm curious to know what brands/stores you have recommendations for on clothing (think shorts, lighter pants/shirts), sunglasses etc.) Have you found any that really stand out to you? Hope everyone has been doing great in their style journeys.

Hey gents — found a few sharp style upgrades this week from Peter Manning NYC and XSuit 👀 1. Fulton Wool Cashmere Topcoat - Navy - Brand/store: Peter Manning NYC - Original price: $395.00 - Sale price: $195.00 - Discount: About 51% off - Why it is a good deal: A navy topcoat is a strong outerwear upgrade for business casual, date nights, travel, and colder-weather outfits. - Link: https://petermanningnyc.com/products/fulton-wool-cashmere-topcoat-navy 2. Italian Selvedge Denim - Brand/store: Peter Manning NYC - Original price: $185.00 - Sale price: $105.00 - Discount: About 43% off - Why it is a good deal: Selvedge denim at this price is a solid casual-style upgrade for guys who want better jeans without going flashy. - Link: https://petermanningnyc.com/products/italian-selvedge-denim 3. Stretch Cords - Navy - Brand/store: Peter Manning NYC - Original price: $95.00 - Sale price: $55.00 - Discount: About 42% off - Why it is a good deal: A great alternative to jeans — easy to dress up with a sweater, jacket, boots, or loafers. - Link: https://petermanningnyc.com/products/stretch-cords-navy 4. xJacket 5.0 - Charcoal - Final Sale - Brand/store: XSuit - Original price: $429.00 - Sale price: $179.00 - Discount: About 58% off - Why it is a good deal: Strong markdown on a modern performance blazer/jacket option for guys who want comfort plus a sharper look. - Link: https://xsuit.com/products/xjacket-5-0-charcoal 5. xShirt 4.0 - Navy - Brand/store: XSuit - Original price: $139.00 - Sale price: $69.00 - Discount: About 50% off - Why it is a good deal: A versatile navy shirt that can work for travel, smart casual outfits, or polished everyday wear. - Link: https://xsuit.com/products/xshirt-4-0-navy

In all the years I’ve been futzing with Classic Timeless Menswear (over 50 now), I’ve never heard a more succinct way to describe the art than Antonio’s Style pyramid. As a perpetual student of CTM I was very fortunate to have had the opportunity to complete his course which articulates the concepts I used to sell half a century ago. I wished he had told me about the three terms when I started, but then again I probably would have had a hard time understanding very young Antonio in the late 1970’s 😏 👴 Fit, as Antonio states is certainly king and should alway be the first focus. A very close second is the function (knowing when to wear what where). Fabric sometimes gets relegated to merely an aspect of the temperature and time of year. But as one gets longer in the nose on the CTM journey fabric can become the esoteric factor that separates a blazer for example that merely suffices in a dress up situation to becoming a trusted garment that one truly enjoys wearing for decades. My friend @John Witvoet a couple of years back scored a beautiful RL Doeskin weave thrifted Navy Blazer. This luxurious soft (usually Merino Wool) brushed weave is an iconic fabric that is timeless. As time goes on, a half canvas or full canvas coat will conform to one’s body and it’s fit and fabric become a go to for multiple functions. The same could be said for a suit coat or a sportcoat or a blazer https://www.ralphlauren.co.uk/en/the-iconic-doeskin-two-button-blazer-264003.html?srsltid=AfmBOopsmHeXdioTIs7MNPCGeNz8p6ULMev1oiyjNGixWtx-x9ceC5ev Learning the “hand” of various fabrics. Understanding how different fabrics take dyes and how they hang and drape is an intermediate step and enjoyable part of delving into the world of quality Classic Timeless Menswear. In other words, like in other gentlemanly pursuits, the beauty is in the details and tiny refinements.

In uniform today driving the Mayor in our 1955 Chevy. I don't have any of the photos from the parade yet. Versace Eros Energy for the warm day today.

Hey hey! I'm down 100lbs, in a new state (NY), and I just ran my first 5k in about a half hour. Old profile pic (from Oct) in the flannel. New one (today), in the gilet. 320 to 220 in 8 months. The beard will grow back soon.