Good afternoon Gentlemen, I just wanted to post about 2 things this afternoon, gratitude and revelation. I have been here for a few weeks watching, observing, interacting on a few posts that spoke to me and something amazing happened to me this last weekend. It’s a culmination of a truth I have been seeking for my entire life. So before I celebrate my win, I want to thank you all for your willingness to be vulnerable and your insight on how a man dresses is a representation of who he is on the inside. I came from a really traumatic childhood, a broken home with a missing father, I don’t need to go into the details but if you are even slightly aware of the psychological and neurological damage that occurs when a young man has no beneficial male figure in his life than you know, my masculinity has taken a long time to form. I turn 31 this year and only the last 4 years have I truly began to live, part of my story is that I survived a suicide attempt in 2022 and that was probably the first day that I actually started to live. It has been slow, I have had to put in a lot of work and expose myself to tons of new information and a lot of that has forced me to grow and be very uncomfortable around other very masculine men who were firm in their identity. I realized as I was looking at my closet this last weekend that I didn’t have any clothes I chose for myself, it’s all clothes given to me by other people, no intention, no identity. So I ordered 10 basic shirts that are solid colors representing I am a new man building and discovering myself. In a moment of inspiration and emotion I cleared out over 200 pieces of clothing, shirts, pants, suits, ties, the whole 9 of every single thing I didn’t like, or was gifted to me by people who wanted me to dress like them and gave it all away at a drop off. Now while that may be nothing for some but I realized the intent behind this community at the same time….after 31 years of life, I can confidently say for the first time ever I am happy with my clothing and can’t wait to intentionally build my style. Thank you all and thank you for being men amongst men. God bless, have a great week.

My favorite day of the week!! MONDAY!! Today's a typical Monday, very busy with meetings etc. Whenever I'm getting ready for the week, I try to put as much intentionality into dressing for the day ahead as I do with putting my intentionality into the work for the day itself. Being intentional puts me in the right place everyday! It doesn't mean things to "happen" and plans don't change, but having a good foundation is always the key when you're building anything. OOTD: Olive Green 1/4 zip Slate Blue Dress Shirt Tan dress trousers Olive green/black check OTC dress socks Brown Suede Split toe Derby's Heirloom Heuer Autavia "Orange Boy" Wishing you all a fantastic Monday!!

Every minute of the day is booked and frequently over booked. Is it weird that this makes me happy? Today is Day 1 for the expanded version and vision of my company. • Suit Jacket — SJ-003 (Peter Millar): An Italian Blue Peter Millar suit jacket with tiny dot texture in fine wool. Fully lined with notched lapels, double rear vents, and four multihue navy wrist buttons—classic business formal elegance. The slight sheen and refined texture project authority during internal leadership meetings without overwhelming. • Slacks — SL-006 (JW Nordstrom): Dark brown wool slacks with a slight sheen, flat-front with no pleats and a low rise. Regular cuffs, medium drape, and business classic formality—the perfect contrast to the Italian blue jacket while maintaining a cohesive earth-meets-navy palette. • Shirt — DS-010 (Charles Tyrwhitt): A white Burlington-weave twill dress shirt with French cuffs, spread-point collar (5.5" spread, 3" height), and bird's eye twill pattern. Non-iron cotton with medium-to-high opacity and mother-of-pearl buttons—a true semi-formal board meeting-caliber shirt. Collar stay size: 2.25". • Undershirt — US-002 (Ralph Lauren Polo): Classic white cotton crew neck undershirt. The medium drape and opacity of the dress shirt provides full concealment, ensuring a clean, polished silhouette beneath the Burlington weave. • Tie — NT-029 (Fort Belvedere): A burgundy grenadine silk tie from Fort Belvedere—3-fold construction, self-tipped, 58.5" length with 3.5" blade width. The signature grenadine weave delivers matte texture and excellent dimple ease (rated 5/5). A timeless business formal choice that adds depth without flash. • Collar Pin — TA-002 (Fort Belvedere): Solid metal collar pin with cubic ends and single-turn cube closure in silver. Elevates the shirt's spread collar, creating the classic "tie lift" that signals intentionality and sartorial detail. • Belt — B-009 (Nordstrom): Dark brown leather belt with a thick collar, circle holes, and silver buckle. The flat finish harmonizes perfectly with the dark brown slacks, creating an unbroken line from waist to shoe.

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