Wanted to wish everyone a very good day and week

Full disclosure…my goal early this morning was just to top off the water in the steer’s tank and rearrange things a little in the loafing shed. It is a little cooler this morning, so I could have thrown on a mesh ball cap, but in a nod to style, I donned my straw Stetson fedora. Because I usually end up with my feet wet, I just slipped on my knee-high mud/hunting boots. The Cabela’s cargo shorts are way too big due to my weight loss, but I don’t intend to wear my good shorts to mess around the steer lot. Put on the first graphic t-shirt I came across (thank you to Brian McGuire, I don’t feel excessive shame!😁). Wife and I are heading down to Kansas City later today. I promise I will be cleaned up, but as the temps will still be in the 90F, ‘s, I will intentionally be in shorts…and probably a Brooks Brothers polo. Have a great day and great week, my friends!

So my wife and I have spent the last 1.5 weeks taking care of her elderly father in another town, while his wife rehabs from surgery. It has been a little stressful for all involved, so during our few hours of free time each day, Cindy and I decided to hit some thrift shops. While we are happy to find clothes we like and that fit us, we have begun to eBay some items that are higher-end and that we can buy inexpensively. Condition, price (to us) and desirability for resale are paramount. I am mainly picking up at least Brooks Brothers level shirts along with a really nice bonus find once in a while, such as a two Turnbull & Asser dress shirts from two different stores this past week. Sadly, each has the previous owner’s name written inside in ink, which will decrease the sale price. I also was happy to pick up two brand new Brooks Brothers neck ties for $2.00 each…I’m keeping those! Lastly, I am seeing a few pair of Allen Edmond shoes, but I have only bought one pair for resale. I actually did pick up a nice pair of like-new Thursday oxfords with lug soles, for around $5.00. Now the hard part…photographing and listing for resale. Hopefully, we’ll at least make back our gas money! I need to add, we probably hit eight different thrift shops, a couple of which we hit twice. This is a town we hadn’t shopped before, and I’m sure I went through at least 600 shirts to find 10, that I considered worthy of adding to our inventory. We are both really enjoying broadening our wardrobes and broadening our sartorial knowledge. And who knows, I may even dress a little nicer because of it!

Gentlemen, here are a few standout posts from the RMRS community this week. 👏 Big shoutout to @Mitch Hoover for “Allen Edmonds Shoe Question” and its thoughtful request for practical guidance on buying used Allen Edmonds shoes. It opened a useful, experience-driven conversation that helps members make more informed wardrobe purchases. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/allen-edmonds-shoe-question 👏 Shoutout to @Jeffrey Plotka for “Reflecting on Choices 🙏” and its meaningful reflection on the everyday decisions that shape our lives and character. It gave the community a strong prompt for a thoughtful conversation beyond clothing. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/reflecting-on-choices 👏 Shoutout to @Chad Smith for “OOTD - Thursday 27 August” and the way he connected personal standards, work ethic, family, and style. It is a great reminder that showing up well can remain part of daily life through challenging weeks. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/ootd-thursday-27-august 👏 Shoutout to @Nicholas Bailey for “Is there truly a difference?” and the nuanced question about logos, personal style, and perceived pretension. It encouraged a respectful discussion about intentional dressing rather than simple rules. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/is-there-truly-a-difference 👏 Shoutout to @Dr. Jason Cole for “A Gentleman's Vocabulary” and the engaging case for using language carefully and accurately. It sparked a lively discussion about communication as an important part of being a well-intentioned gentleman. Post: https://www.skool.com/rmrs/a-gentlemans-vocabulary

These are my new-to-me Allen Edmonds Dalton dress boots…fresh from eBay. I really like them, but they were listed as burgundy. In fact, I believe they were originally chili in color. I made the mistake of applying burgundy Safir and now they have an odd purple/pink tint to them in the sunlight. So I have some chili colored Safir cream arriving today. I’ll probably restore them to their original color and call it good. These boots are really versatile. With boot cut jeans, they can pass for fancy ropers (cowboy boots), and with straight cut jeans, they look like nice city boots. Im looking forward to trying them with various fall outfits!