In the two years I’ve been in this community I had only purchased one coat and two pair of trousers (plus some CT shirts and one tie). Most of what I’ve posted is quite old clothing. But as I am settling into a more desirable weight I broke down and followed my budgeted purchases which takes advantage of the seasonal sales. Since I need some tailored clothing that will actually fit I added some items to the closet. On a trip to Oklahoma City about a month ago I caught my friend Steve Giles of Stephen Giles Clothings clearance sale up to 60% off and got two pair of trousers and a very light weight fall jacket. My mother happened to be in OkC yesterday and picked them up for me and dropped them off about 10 O’clock last night and I thought that might work so as not to wake my wife as I slugged off to my early morning men’s group. Maybe a little late in the season for the coat but I had to try it out. https://stevengilesclothing.com •Sid Mashburn vicuña colored herringbone • Samuelsohn tan trouser • CT white French cuff shirt • silk pocket square • O ring belt • Pendleton socks in clay • Cole Haan Waxhides (1982) • antique shamrock cuff links • Ernest Borel automatic watch (1940’s)

:who what where when HOW WHY POST3 WHY=WHY NOT You may have heard the old urban legion story about the philosophy professor’s final exam who had a one word test : At the top of the exam was the word, Why? The story tells how one student got an A for simply writing Why not. WHY My foray into this community was driven by a burning desire to find a way out of the quagmire that is the present fashion goo. Let me back up a little. After leaving the Trust Department in 2012 that I had created at the bank 10 years earlier, the freedom to dress much more casually after my departure was at first a bit of a relief. However, as everything-everywhere devolved into a clothing universe that was too casual, too unstructured, too tight, too short, too disproportioned (suit and sport coats) too low on one’s hips (jean-cut dress trousers instead of normal waist high trousers), I and I presume several guys of my vintage began to wonder what should we be wearing these days. Moreover, younger guys that had no point of reference because there are so few professional clothiers left in business were exposed to the algorithmetic disingenuous sycophant Borg known as the internet -which is perpetually feeding poor advice to any guy who continuously keeps clicking. Enter @Antonio Centeno . The appeal to me of Antonio was that he seemed to be a down to earth guy who has such an approachable personality and he was giving guys an alternative view that was well reasoned out and supported by data. Let me explain that a different way by showing three guys many of you will be aware of: Antonio Centeno of Real Men Real Style, Aaron Marino of Alpha Male and Sven Raphael Schneider of Gentlemen’s Gazzette The three friends represent a broad variety along the spectrum of style. 1.) S Raphael, I would characterizes as more nostalgic and structured. His immense knowledge of clothing firms and various tailoring houses worldwide is quite impressive. He is very matter of fact about what one should wear based upon long established conventions.

Good morning gentlemen, There was a time in my life that I thought that in order to succeed I had to just get lucky, or maybe get in the right circle. And yes, some have succeeded by doing these things, yet most of those who did eventually failed at one point or another. Why? Because most lacked discipline and they never learned or understood basic principles. I’ve failed at so many things in the early part of life, because of lack of discipline and part of this was not listening to people like my parents and grandparents who tried to impart these things. Yes, I am better now but lost at the cost, look at the time lost, and the pain that came at that cost. A man who truly wants to succeed, must cut these five things out from his daily routine if he doesn’t, they won’t just slow him down, they’ll destroy him silently. Here are five things that a gentleman needs to cut from his daily routine in order to succeed. 1. Cut off procrastination every I’ll do it later, eventually turns into I wish I had started earlier. What you delayed today becomes the enemy that defeats you tomorrow 2. Cut off the negative mindset, it is a quiet killer. If you already believe you’ll fail you, don’t even need an enemy and you become your own 3. Cut off laziness, good intentions don’t pay bills; dreams without effort dying; in silence while you sleep on your potential, someone else is awake and grinding 4. Cut off your vices, addiction is slow suicide; if you don’t control your habits, your habits will end up controlling your life 5. Cut off complacency; comfort is dangerous, comfort is where potential goes to die. The moment you stop growing you’ve already started declining. Here is the reality, most men never learn; a discipline man is not controlled by pleasure, he is driven by purpose.