Do you think we should wear hats? If you think so, please tell me some examples

Can we talk about Bill Skarsgard’s amazing suits in John Wick 4? The weather is getting cooler and drawing inspiration from these outfits would make for great holiday party wear. There is an interview with Paco Delgado, the costume designer, who says his character has "an aristocratic energy to him." It also mentions a mill in Europe called Scabal and they do really so like really high end fabrics for men’s suiting. A quick RMRS search reports that Alex Kilpatrick has a jacket made with fabric from Scabal. I need to research it more.

Historically, the title of “gentleman” was a birthright, used to identify men of a certain rank among English nobility. No doubt these men were expected to be well-mannered, but their status as gentlemen didn’t depend on how they acted. They were merely born into it. That term “gentleman” gets bandied about a lot these days, but what does it actually mean in the 21st Century? Too many think that simply being mannerly and well-dressed are the hallmarks of the modern gentleman. If you believe everything you see in print and TV advertisements you would imagine being a gentleman means that you wear impeccably-tailored suits, have well-coiffed hair, hold a glass of whisky or bourbon in your hand (neat, of course) while sitting in a leather wing chair and smoking a fine cigar in your dimly-lit private library with leather-bound books stacked on shelves that reach the ceiling. There would be a beautiful, attentive woman nearby in a skin-tight dress waiting to cater to your needs. This is the Madison Avenue concept of a gentleman, and it’s also fantasy. I’ve searched the Internet and have come up with ten recurring traits that pretty well encapsulate the concept of being a gentleman. 1) A gentleman is well-dressed. That would be a given in this company. Well-dressed, well-groomed, polished in his presentation, whether in a tuxedo at a black-tie event or at a backyard barbecue with the neighbors. He stands out in modern society because of this; most men have slipped so far towards the sloppy and slovenly in the name of being ‘comfortable’ that the well-dressed man is an anomaly. This doesn’t mean that he over-dresses simply because he can, rather that he dresses for the occasion. Wearing a tuxedo to an informal gathering isn’t gentlemanly, it’s showing off. But remember that being a gentleman goes far beyond the clothes that you put on your back. One can be impeccably dressed and still be a horse’s ass. 2) A gentleman is kind and respectful to others and to himself. It is a character trait that is done without regard to whether it is beneficial to him, whether learned or inherent. He demonstrates humility and is gracious to others, and puts others before himself. Education, breeding and wealth are not necessary determinants of a gentleman; he is a man of character regardless of social status. It is said that a man's character is what he does when no one is watching. He keeps his temper and rarely loses it, and never in public. This is not to say that he must become a doormat, far from it. He is still expected to stand up for that which he believes.

I was really excited about placing my first order with this company, and I had very high hopes. Unfortunately, my expectations have led to significant disappointment and, as a result, I cannot recommend this company. The first image is what I thought I was ordering - because that still comes from a YouTube video on their website showcasing a pair of Navy Blue Jorvik shoes. The verbiage on their website led me to believe that providing detailed foot measurements would result in a semi-bespoke offering, rather than an off-the-rack offering. I can't currently say which of those options I received, but at this point there is little difference. It also led me to believe that their custom orders came from the York, England workshop while their standard offerings came from their Bangkok workshop. As you can see, I was promised manufacturing updates, including images, along the way. The first red flag was a DHL tracking number, indicating an incoming shipment from Bangkok - even though I had received no updates on the progress. Of course, which workshop makes the shoes doesn't really matter that much - as long as the quality is what it should be. As you can see, the shoes I received look nothing like the showcased shoes. Had I seen an image of these shoes, I would not have ordered them. Second, there is a significant manufacturing defect in the left shoe - which you can clearly see in the final image, but it looks worse in person than in the image. Third, I paid extra for silver toetaps - which, as you can see, were not included. Finally, they replied to my email requesting to initiate a return with a denial, stating that this was a custom order and cannot be returned - even though, as you can see, this was simply an order using available options on their website. As a result, I have been forced to open a dispute with my credit card company. I will still return the shoes if requested, but I am not paying for unacceptable merchandise. I'm assuming I'm just out of luck with the tariff I paid on top of the cost of the shoes, but that wasn't an extraordinary amount and could be chalked up to the price of a lesson learned.

The person you want to become is likely on the other side of a season of discomfort.