Good morning again gentlemen, You know being on this journey has made more aware of not just people’s clothing, their style, but also their actions, demeanor, and their character as a whole. The one thing that I noticed and I am embarrassed to say I have been guilty of this, is the lack of genuine politeness and greetings towards people. I see this behavior more and more and it really bothers me, that we tend to not greet one another anymore. I see people walk by each other and not even acknowledge their presence. What happened to the days of greeting people? I am not saying that you have to greet each and every person that you see on a crowded street. But people will not even acknowledge their presence of the person right in front of them or when the are walking through a door, they will walk right past a person and look straight ahead as if they they not even see the person in front of them or off to the side of them. There was a time when men acknowledged a lady by the tipping of the hat, a greeting of the day, for men a simple smile and a nod of their head, something. We have taught our men and especially young men that you have to be hard and show no emotion or gesture towards anyone especially another man. Now men only greet women if they want something from them a number, a date, or lord for bid something other. They only greet other men if it is someone they know. Is it really that difficult to be courteous and greet people? And who knows you might just give that person who is having a bad day hope. So gentlemen, let’s start a trend , let’s start being more cognitive of greeting people and especially giving a proper and cordial greeting. I know you some are thinking one person is not gong to make a difference, but if you as one person does and each of us as one person does this can become infectious. And sometimes by taking that initiative, you are bringing awareness to others of their actions and their lack of being cordial. Will you take this challenge and join me. I Would love to hear what your feedback is after the holiday’s, how this went for you. Even if you are already doing this, join this challenge and be more engaging with people and let’s see if we of the RMRS Community can make a difference.

I’ve trusted Allen Edmonds for years because their Recrafting program is marketed as a heritage-level service — “the same craftsmen, the same machines, the same processes that built your shoes originally.” That message carries weight. It implies precision, pride, and an old-world standard of care. My recent recraft, however, revealed a very different reality — one that required persistence, escalation, and far more involvement from me than any customer should have to supply. Here is the full story, exactly as it unfolded with my custom patina A&Es October 8 – I purchased the recraft service with full confidence in the brand. October 20 – The shoes were shipped back as “completed.” A 12-day turnaround might look efficient, but the work told a different story. They looked rushed — uneven finishing, shape inconsistencies, and nothing close to the meticulous standard AE advertises. October 24 – I sent them back for correction. Any customer familiar with AE’s craftsmanship language would have done the same. The shoes simply didn’t reflect the level of detail they claim their recrafting is built upon. October 28 – AE received the returned shoes. According to their policy, I was supposed to receive recommendations and updates within 5–7 business days. Instead, I heard nothing. No updates. No action. No accountability. For weeks, the shoes sat. The process stalled. And the brand that built its name on service and heritage craftsmanship went quiet. Mid-November (Saturday) – I escalated the issue directly to the General Manager. Let me be clear: nothing moved until I did this. No progress, no traction, no corrective action. Within two days of contacting the GM, everything shifted. Updates came. Timelines were clarified. Work actually began. The contrast was stark. November 19–25 – I was given the new projected completion window. Ironically, this longer timeframe — nearly three times the length of the original recraft — said exactly what I had suspected: the first “completed” job was rushed. True craftsmanship requires time.

I am curious to know that when you leave your house are you really prepared? Do you have everything that you need or think that you need? I know that some have their EDC (Everyday Carry) that they keep on them in their pants or coats. But my question is this do you carry them on you or do you have something that you carry them in? For me. I have two briefcases that I carry with me whenever I leave the house that I carry everything that I need with me. What do you carry?

Having some fun outside, I mean with this Yiume Hawaiian Shirt reminding me of the Mambo Tee’s I used to wear in my much younger years I just felt like playing in the park 😂 Luckily all the local kinds are at school during the week, I did get some strange looks from people whilst I was doing all these photos. Anyway todays outfit consists of; Yiume Short Sleeve 100% Cotton Undersea Party Shirt Yiume 5 Pocket 35% Linen, 64% Cotton Blend White Shorts Hoka Clifton 10 in Raw Linen/Stone Stanton Collapsible Panama Style Hat in Neutral Oakley Gibston Sunglasses in Matte Black SOTD - Versace Eros Energy (its a hot day today) WOTD - Timex Q Chronograph Speedtimer (Snoopster)

Good morning gentlemen, Many of you are in areas where the weather has changed and is now cold outside and especially where there is snow. With the change in the weather comes a lot of health issues like colds, influenza, pneumonia and other respiratory problems. It is important that we take care of ourselves. And one of the best ways is to stop thinking that we are too good or too cool to wear a hat and a scarf outside. This is a common problem with a lot of men. Now before everyone gets in an uproar and say that’s not me, if you are not that person then this is not for you. It is a fact that 80-90 percent of our body heat is dispersed from our heads when you are outside, therefore, when you go outside in the bitter cold without something on your head you are loosing precious energy and heat from your body. And wearing a scarf around your neck will keep your throat from becoming subject to the cold that could end in a sore throat or worse. Not to mention, a scarf can also protect your ears as well; for me, I do not like wearing ear muffs so a scarf works well for me. Now many will say “I look dorky in a hat,” or I can’t wear a hat.” ( no reason just can’t), or “hats are for old people.” The fact of the matter is I was like that when I was younger and didn’t know any better. Then when I started dressing better and I decided to step out and try one. I noticed how a hat and scarf not only protects my body but it brings style and class to my outfits. When I started receiving all kinds of compliments and I started feeling good about myself. Then I realized that the same goes for the summer time, that wearing a hat in the summer protects my head from the sun rays and let’s be real, the ozone layer is not like it was 50 years ago and therefore this is why it is hotter and reaching heat records in the summer and freezing records in the winter. This is all the more reason why we need to protect our bodies to include our heads and facial ares. The good news is that there are so many styles of hats, colors, and sizes that there are some just right for you and the style that you want to express. In the winter time a scarf on your coat’s whether it’s a trench coat, a bomber jacket, a Carhart jacket, can level up any jacket. You can create your own style that fits you and make it your own.