I got these dark chili Allen Edmond monkstraps a while back. They are the shoes that I bought because I like the esthetic, but never really knew how to wear them except with chinos and polo. As I'm getting ready to polish them, the thought came to mind that I should be getting more use out of these. Any suggestions? PS. They look the way they do because I just cleaned all the old wax off the toes with saddle soap and they are still drying.

Walking both girls down the road, Eldest to catch her 0730 bus then the youngest to be at school by 0830, plus Tuesday’s regular chiropractic appointment and today a Dr appointment for a new script for my medications and to get the tip of my middle finger checked as it seems to have developed and internal blister where the lower chopped it 4 months ago. Also a quick photo shoot between appointments as it would be ridiculous to drive home to then turn around and leave again. I did take over 20 photos and will try to get the best and add the most with the outfit, but J am only on my phone. I also tried something a little different with the cap matching the suit and shoes and not the overcoat this time. Today’s outfit consists of: Brixton Brood Snap Cap in Oatmeal and Charcoal houndstooth M.J.Bale Pascal Navy Peacoat M.J. Bale Collins Suit in Brown OTAA Beaufort Riviera French Cuff Dobby Shirt OTAA Bondi Navy Blue Pinstripe OTAA Shining Silver Tie Clip Mitch Dowd Monkey Cuff Links (chosen by my youngest) Van Heusen Sky Blue with Royal Blue Flowers Youngest daughter made me a colourful band bracelet OTAA Jack O’ Cups Shattuckite Skull Bracelet OTAA Dark Coffee Brown textured socks Sparrods & Co Oslo Double Monkstrap in Espresso SOTD - Azzaro Wanted by Night with Mancera Amore Caffe overspray. WOTD - Erebus Ascent 41 Blue MoP

Have any of you guys tried using AI to see how clothing looks on you, before you buy something? Its great. You plug in a Pic of yourself, a Pic of the clothes you want to try on, and you can see it on you before you buy it. Or, if you have a closet full of clothes you can make a weekly wardrobe selection I used my vacation pic, and generated a whole spring/summer and fall/winter wardrobe.

Since my last visits here, I've gotten a TON of new stuff from estate sales, mostly art but some clothes and shoes as well. These two pair are from this weekend's haul. A pair of Florsheim loafers and a pair of Bruno Magli wingtips, with seude and leather. I polished both of these since buying. The Florsheim's were pretty much like new, but the Bruno's were pretty beat. They still have some character marks, but they are certainly wearable still. Pretty unique too. ($15 for both pair)