I am looking to shake things up here in the community. I want to keep the great, get rid of the meh, and introduce some new things to make this place better. So what do you love, what do you hate, what are your ideas? Let me know below!

*Briefcase of the day Further to @Antonio Cent's post this morning about the business backpacks, I present the counterpoint: my recently (about six months ago) acquired Carl Friedrik Heritage Palissy Double Briefcase. It replaced a perfectly serviceable black Tumi "business" backpack of several years tenure that made up in utility what it lacked in panache. But it was time for panache. I wanted a real leather briefcase that just oozed panache. I looked over several options and the Palissy Double fit the bill perfectly, gorgeous tan leather and as sturdy as the day is long. "Double" it may be, but it still represented a considerable reduction in carrying space from the Tumi backpack. I work from home and I primarily use my backpack when I travel. Switching to the Palissy required a fair amount of downsizing (so long, travel blanket) and reconfiguring and most of all, re-organization. So here are some pics showing what my current travel carry looks like. The first pic is a glamour shot of the briefcase itself. The second is the entire contents laid out in all its glory: clockwise from the upper left: my Western Rise travel cap, essential for keeping freezing cold airplane AC from my bald head (this cap is amazing in how it resists wrinkling); MacBook Air 15" laptop; padded sunglasses case (thinner and much lighter than the case that came with the actual sunglasses); utility bag with sundry travel essentials; leather covers for my two passports; eyedrops (for those dry airplane cabins); mini cologne spray (Montblanc Explorer); business card holder; universal travel plug adapter; electronics organizer case; medical utility bag. Center: travel wallet and travel flashlight. The third, fourth and fifth pics show the contents of the travel utility bag, the electronics organizer case; and the medical utility bag, respectively. These last two are from a company called Woolnut and they are first rate; I highly recommended. Not gonna lie -- fully kitted out, the bag is heavy. I added a shoulder pad to the carrying strap and it's reasonably comfortable slung over one shoulder, shifting from shoulder to shoulder as comfort requires. A backpack no doubt is more comfortable, more practical and more . . . normal. But what's life without panache?

We’ll keep this incognito, but one of the newer guys asked this question through DMs, and we wanted to know your take on it! 👔 If you had a first date this weekend, what would you wear? Drop a comment with your go-to style tips or first-date style stories!

Hey all! I know it’s been a while since I posted. Dealing with health issues, then family health issues, then work…. So been kinda busy..😊 But I have a question. I’ve researched the answer but seen the counter. Can you wear an ascot with a “golf shirt”, polo shirt? Carey Grant did, and I think Erol Flyn did. I like if you’re wearing a jacket it could work. Casual. Thoughts?

So today I went back to @Jeffrey Cote ’s Method (patent pending). I recently purchased this light blue geometric Lanvin tie from eBay, so I pulled out a white dress shirt and knew I wanted to wear my grey and blue jacket from Mr. Cavaliere. To change it up from last week when I wore this jacket, I added the blue v neck as a layering piece and finished the look with grey trousers and dark brown suede loafers. The pocket square is from Antoniella Apparel.