Today, was a very interesting day at school. Somehow, our ethics discussion went into discussing whether students were innately stupid. One boy was being quite vehement with how there are stupid students, and I was strongly pushing back on that. I said "There are students who have been conditioned to be stupid, but that does not mean they are innately stupid." And I do seriously believe that, and indeed I think all teachers must believe that. If we did not believe that we can connect with students and get them to be the best possible version of themselves, then why go into the profession?

Ebay herringbone overcoat=60 Men’s wearhouse hat=30 Paisley and gray suit=200 Dillards clearance shirt=25 Amazon tie=6.50 Total cost=321.50

Men’s weaehouse clearance suit=120 Amazon shirt and tie=21 dollars Men’s wearhouse hat=30 Ebay hugo boss coat=60 Total cost=231

Mine would probably be the 1930’s then 40’s then 50’s then early 1960’s and then again in the 1980’s in quality menswear like Ralph Lauren when there was an echo of the late 30’s through the early 50’s. How about you and why?

This weekend I came across a very interesting video on YouTube. The video follows a week-long experiment in which the creator adopts the clothing and grooming standards associated with a 1950s American man. He replaces modern casual wear with high-waisted pleated trousers, tailored suits, shirt stays, and fedoras, while also using period-style grooming practices such as safety-razor shaving, hair tonic, and Brylcreem. Its central question is whether prioritizing formal presentation over modern comfort changes how a man feels and how others respond to him. The creator tests the look in ordinary contemporary settings and reflects on the tradeoff between the discipline and confidence of deliberate dress versus the convenience of current casual fashion. Bottom line: It is a lifestyle-and-style experiment arguing that intentional grooming and clothing can affect self-presentation and social interactions, while recognizing that full 1950s-style dress is less comfortable and less practical for everyday modern life. Interesting comment: "The guy goes from Bruh to Sir!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCH0eUXFMk0