A touch of background. I am not, nor have I ever been, in the military. My grandfather was a tank commander in WWII and his son was also in the army. That said, I have tremendous respect for those that have served, are serving, and are/will consider serving. I’m a lover of this country and protecting it is one of the most honorable paths one can take. I this seems odd from someone who is clearly a liberal, but it very much is not so rare. Finally, forgive how my recognition of why I believe military are so fond of a sartorial lifestyle. It was from watching A Few Good Men while also posting here last night. I want to posit a theory, largely just out of curiosity, and hope those military involvement will comment. When watching the way the diehard servicemen presented themselves in exacting standards, from their dress, to their code of honor, and in the way they spoke to an officer, it made me see how similar all of this is to being a classically well-dressed gentleman. For instance, with black tie, nearly everything is clearly detailed on how to dress for the event. The way one adheres to these norms is intentionally a level of respect they have for the event, the host, and the overall approach to a semiformal outfit. Likewise, the way one responds to a senior officer, with “sir” or “ ma’am” at the beginning and end, eye contact while speaking, obligation to the truth (obviously this varies in the movie…) seem to be a representation of their respect for their career path, the code of conduct they have agreed to uphold, the officer they are speaking with, and the overall set of guidelines they learn about the proper way of handling one’s self. Obviously, the way they dress is even easier to see how it correlates classically men’s style and military style. Much of the formal clothing comes straight from the military and the adherence to a broader set of style guidelines give structure to an area of life where the vast majority of men are bereft of structure or even broad knowledge of how to dress.

As you all know I LOVE Mondays!! The week is new and full of challenges and nothing but progress is ahead!! So I am finishing the last Monday in 2025 off is style!! Next Monday is the first Monday of 2026!! And that is even better because we can wash away all of 2025 and take what we learned and make 2026 everything we want it to be!! OOTD: Rust 1/4 zip White dress shirt with French cuff Brown corduroy trousers Chocolate brown ribbed OTC dress socks Brown Leather Derby’s. Xmas cufflinks from my wife - Watch movement cufflinks that actually work!! WOTD: Omega seamaster Aquaterra with terracotta dial SOTD: BTV Monarch!! Have a great Monday everyone!! It’s your last one in 2025! Make it count!!

I stepped out last evening for a wedding .. It was a black affair thing..

Want people’s perspective on something. I know it’s currently cold weather season, but I find myself thinking to when spring and summer time comes next year, in regards to my wardrobe. Being very new to upgrading my style, I wonder if short sleeve Henley shirts would be considered a good step up or upgrade to a basic T-Shirt for warm weather? I have a couple already, along with some short sleeve button downs in cotton and linen. I will probably invest in some Polos for warm weather as well. The summers where I live get hot and very humid. For my warm weather wardrobe, I want to balance style with quality and practicality for my environment. Thank you!

Today marks the 365th day of consistent engagement within this incredible community (posts, comments and likes) not missing a single day since Friday December 20th last year. I’m truly grateful for the love and support I’ve received from this community, and I look forward to continuing my involvement within this community with whatever time I have left. - Banjo