You know how they say some things are like a bicycle and you and you don't forget? Well, I guess that is not the case with a safety razor. I started using a safety razor and got used to using it with no nicks, and then I grew a beard for a couple of months. When I shaved it off I have noticed that it's almost like starting over again. These last two times I have shaved, I have nicked myself. Is this just me or has this happened to anyone else? Is this normal?

Before I'm crucified for this, let me explain. If you have someone you love, why limit it to celebrating only one day. In my opinion, you should celebrate the one you love everyday and not just limit it to one day a year. Thoughts?

Today’s ensemble is an exercise in quiet authority and textural dialogue—where fabric, color, and proportion conspire toward a single end: presence without ostentation. - Navy herringbone sport coat, Ventura line, cut by Tom James in Holland & Sherry Super 140s merino wool - Gold Label ivory shirt - Orange silk tie by George Howard with a handmade orange linen pocket square - Grey high-waisted, double-pleated, cuffed trousers by Ballin (not pictured) - Brown cap-toe oxfords by Allen Edmonds The Jacket — Texture as Authority The navy herringbone does the heavy lifting. Herringbone is never loud, yet never anonymous. It carries the quiet gravitas of pattern discernible only upon approach. In Super 140s merino, the hand is supple, the drape dignified. One does not wear such cloth; one is gently held by it. The Shirt & Tie — Warmth Against the Cool Ivory tempers the austerity of white. Against navy, it reads warm, civilized, and deliberate. The orange silk tie introduces vitality without aggression. Its echo in the linen pocket square is not matchy—it is conversational. Silk speaks; linen listens. The Trousers — Line and Proportion High-waisted, double-pleated, cuffed grey trousers restore the vertical line modern tailoring often forgets. The rise allows the jacket to sit properly; the pleats permit movement without strain; the cuffs add visual ballast at the hem. Proportion is not fashion—it is architecture. The Shoes — Grounded Elegance Brown cap-toe oxfords anchor the palette. They prevent the ensemble from becoming too maritime, too severe. Brown introduces humanity. Well-kept leather is the gentleman’s quiet signature—noticed rarely, remembered often. What this Coordinating Accomplishes: - Navy and grey establish discipline. - Ivory softens. - Orange animates. - Texture unifies. - Proportion dignifies. This is not an outfit assembled for attention. It is the pathway to the understated gentleman. It is assembled for bearing—the bearing of a man who understands that dress is neither vanity nor costume, but a form of social courtesy. One shows up for others first, oneself second. Show Up for Life.

Greetings gents, I have a BIG thank you to our one and only @Mark Sinclair for his wonderful find of a particular tie! Some weeks back, he recently discovered the exact same tie I had lost through wear and tear. Mr. Sinclair has been so gracious to share this very affordable find with the community. I am pleased to say I have bought it on eBay for $10 + shipping! (Much cheaper than when I first paid for it.) Thank you, Mr. Sinclair!

Hello everyone I've emerged from the void, in the hopes to answer a question I've longed too answer What tie width is timeless, and can be matched with a variety of lapel lengths, I feel 3 inches is a good start for a tie width but the look can look a bit slim at times and sometimes I feel 3.5 inches can look a bit wide, Ive spent hours wearing, measuring and even modifying some ties but I wanted to know what your thoughts are on the subject.