I have a small group of coworkers who, over the years, became close friends. We meet once a month for breakfast—so naturally we call ourselves the Breakfast Club. I’ve shared my RMRS journey with them, and they genuinely appreciate the growth. As we get older, our circle tends to get smaller, and I’m grateful to have a group of guys I can truly call friends. I’m also thankful for this space where we can share more than what we’re wearing that day—we share real life experiences.

Feeling sharp and ready to own the day in San Antonio's mild January sunshine! I went with a Hart Schaffner Marx light blue check blazer that adds just the right amount of pattern and personality without overwhelming—paired perfectly with a crisp cream Paul Fredrick dress shirt, a subtle pocket square for that thoughtful detail, and rich brown ostrich cowboy boots that bring Texas flair and impeccable craftsmanship to the mix. The boots' intricate stitching and warm leather pop against the darker trousers, turning a classic business-casual setup into something uniquely personal and confident. On the wrist, my gold-tone Tissot Chemin des Tourelles chronometer shines with its elegant guilloché dial, Roman numerals, and that timeless Swiss precision in a refined package that complements the outfit's polished vibe without stealing the show. To tie it all together, I wore YSL MYSLF EDP: that fresh bergamot and orange blossom opening keeps things bright and energetic for the daytime, while the woody patchouli and Ambrofix base adds sophisticated depth that lingers beautifully in the cooler air—strong 6+ hour performance with noticeable sillage, making it an effortless, modern signature for meetings and beyond.

Hello Style Sages, Your guidance as I prep for a work trip next week would be appreciated. As stated in the past, I’m trying to work more browns and greens into my usual blue/grey/black wardrobe. Your advice on the alternatives presented would be helpful, as well as anything I could improve within the outfits. Clear questions to start…do the dark brown shirts look better with the grey or the blue sport coat? Or do they work with both? And are the “weight” of the corduroys too much for the lighter weight blue cotton jacket? Here we go! Airport travel options building on the brown LS polo: A, B, or C? Workday 1 building on the dark blue button down: 1 or 2? Workday 2 building on the brown button down: 3 or 4? Thanks!

I need some style advice. I'm a 52-year-old man looking to upgrade my casual wardrobe from jeans-and-tshirt-combos to something more elegant and timeless. Thing is, I'm midway through a weightloss journey. I've shed 56lb, and I've another 42lb to get to target (might aim for 44 to hit a cool 100, heh). So my clothes all currently swim on me, and anything I buy will SOON swim on me. I've watched a lot of RMRS vids on youtube, and the advice is all great, but it doesn't work for me at the moment. First stop, get your measurements from a tailor? They'll be out of date in a week (I hope). Next, take a stock of your current wardrobe? Literally 90% of it sits on me like a kaftan. Then buy things with a little more quality? I mean, sure, but I'm throwing the money away when I donate these now-oversize gems later in the year. So... any advice? Anyone out there who had a similar journey? I'm keen to get into this, but I feel stuck. I don't want to just revert to type and buy more of the same stuff just slightly smaller. I want to be more proactive and stylish. All comments and pointers welcome!

The turning point that made me humble and made me dressing up the way I wanted without being worry about what others think about my outfit. The old me just lived a casual, everyday, good "normal life" and didn't think much deeper about life, but just took it for granted every day. One day in 2017, I got tingling in my face and went to a doctor who sent me by ambulance to the hospital. By evening, I was completely paralyzed on my entire left side and couldn't even close my left eye, couldn't talk, couldn't walk. A week later, in the intensive care unit of the hospital, I was able to walk 10 meters with a walker, and a year later I was able to walk very slowly without a walker. The entire hospital stay in the intensive care unit and all other care and rehabilitation only cost me about €600 for the entire year's healthcare without me having any health insurance. I'm happy to live in Finland with such good, world-class healthcare. The healthcare is equally guaranteed to all citizens with an upper cost ceiling of approximately €600 per year total. The new me after 2017 has learned gratitude and to fight for life and to be even more positive than before. I have learned to appreciate my health, the one I have left even though it is limited. Learned to be grateful for all the little things that you usually take for granted and to be grateful for all my loved ones. Learned to live life right now in the moment. Learned to no longer take anything for granted because it can disappear in an instant within a few seconds. I have learned to enjoy all the small values in life that one don't see because one are blinded by the speed of the ”normal" life. There is your own quality of life and then another person's quality of life, and those quality of lives are all equally valuable and unique as they are always personal how quality of life is experienced and how it is valued and how it is appreciated. After 2017 the new me finds pleasure in life to dress in a way that you yourself think is nice and that you feel comfortable in. Joining RMRS has been a good forum to develop yourself as well as to learn other skills in life such as how to behave etc. Thank you for all that.