I have had a nice pair of shoes and boots for the last 33 years. Two pairs of each, one pair black and one pair brown. Spit polished to a brilliant shine, lovingly maintained, I have resoled all of them multiple times. But the leather has gotten to the point were my shoe repair guy Gustavo, who has repaired and resoled all of them finally told me that it is going to cost more to replace parts of leather and resole them than it will to replace them. Gustavo also told me that while he knows I am currently working, he also knows I am close to retirement. He suggested maybe I not invest so much for my next pair. Brothers, I am looking for some good work shoes, comfortable to wear, business casual in appearance oh, and did I mention comfort? I prefer a leather shoe but I think brush shine will be good enough. I have been getting resoled every ten years or so, but I don’t think I will be working that long so I Allen Edmonds or Amberjack shoes are out of the running. What are your suggestions and why?

I have had people ask me how I clean my shoes. Someone even said I should do a video that shows me cleaning them. Perhaps they didn’t believe I did it myself 🤭 SO I made another YouTube video, I was going to try for an Instagram reel but this one is about 7 mins long. I hope this helps anyone and if you see any issues please let me know, but remember not to tell my wife I was at the dining table cleaning my shoes 😉 https://youtu.be/mSZxFde4VbI?si=d-nuaTRsBkfBUm9v

I missed you guys in RMRS, BoS and Watch Lover. I am amazed and happy to see the growth of all three communities and can't wait to get caught up with you all! So, any recommendations on where I should start? Maybe some HOT topics?

Yesterday I got a surprise package in the mail from @Antonio O. Centeno, a very nice tie and some travel sprayers. I have never had a knit tie before, but inside the box was a card that suggested possible pairings with the tie as well, which is good as I have been advocating for something like Garanimals for men, but they would be called Manimals. Anyway, the tie is perfect for this weekends activities where I will cheer on the Army as they defeat Navy in the annual Army Navy Game. Thanks Antonio! Go Army, Beat Navy!

I have been setting out my outfit the night before religiously for several months. I love knowing everything is ready to be worn, ironing my shirt and checking the suit to see if steaming is needed, and so forth. However, this results in clothes on hangers out of the closet and all around the room. A valet seems like a logical next step. As it will require a bit of furniture moving in the master bedroom, I want to see how useful these are for anyone who has one. Thanks in advance!