I did a search to see if this article had been discussed. Didn't see anything but then, how do you get the search to show the newest results first? That said, have the younger crowd ditched sneakers and rediscovered loafers as stylish? "The Loafer’s Big Generational Shift" https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/a70333866/loafer-generational-shift-trend-2026/ "“About 18 months ago we noticed the big fashion brands started to delete sneakers from their runway shows.” he (British shoemaker Tim Little) told me (the author of the article Nick Sullivan) over a steak au poivre at our seasonal and very unfashionable haunt in Bastille one night. “At the same time, we started hearing from our retailers that our youngest customers were bypassing sneakers in growing numbers and asking what they could get for their budget that—specifically—wasn’t sneakers.” Trends have their lifespan, of course. For Little this was something else. “I think it’s also partly fatigue” he told me. “As if that younger generation has grown tired of the endless drop culture in sneakers and maybe even a sense of nostalgia for a time—at least in their minds—when style wasn’t constantly being shilled at them. Buying shoes that will last past six months is an appealing way to escape that endless fast-fashion cycle.” --- I haven't bought a pair yet, but they are on my radar in the thrift store runs.

What is the bling on the bowtie knot called?

Well, today is the big day. My wife and I are ready for dinner, but we won’t see Swan Lake until next weekend. What indescribable joy true love is. 🩰🧱 Have a Happy LEGO Valentine’s Day, gentlemen. 💜

I took Robin out shopping for footwear today followed by a meal out. I am simply dressed with an Donegal tweed flat cap, blue jacket, brown tweed waist coat, blue shirt with light stripes, blue diamond point bow tie, tan chinos and burgundy double monks.