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Performance Fiber vs Natural
I watched Antonio's recent video featuring white trousers, and he focused a lot, though not exclusively, on performance fibers. This is a category I haven't seriously considered, because I much prefer my cotton shorts to the performance shorts my spouse bought for me. Not finding this topic via search, I thought I'd open the discussion on the pros/cons likes/dislikes for the fabrics. Thank you gents!
OOTD for All Hands
Had an all hands in Dallas last Thursday/Friday. For the ‘casino night’, I chose this Indochino suit and shirt, with Chisos Anniversary Texas Gator boots. The outfit got some attention!
OOTD for All Hands
Style Battle: Chelsea Boots vs White Sneakers (Pick One & Why)
You can only keep one. Option 1: Chelsea Boots - Clean, masculine, versatile, sharper look, works great dressed up. Option 2: White Sneakers - Minimal, modern, easy to wear, casual staple, works with almost everything. So which one deserves a permanent spot in a man’s wardrobe? Chelsea boots or white sneakers? Make your case: Which gives more value, more versatility, and makes the bigger difference in how a man looks? Bonus question: What age range do you think each one works best for?
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Style Battle: Chelsea Boots vs White Sneakers (Pick One & Why)
5 likes • Apr 17
I love my RM Williams boots, and while I don’t have white minimalist sneakers, I have a pair of Thursday Boots heritage sneakers in cocoa leather with gum soles, and a pair of Crown Northampton Sneakers in embossed black leather with white soles. I reject your premise, and substitute my own: You’ll get any of those from my cold, dead feet.
What’s your budget for “smart upgrades” per month?
When you’re leveling up your style, what’s your realistic monthly budget for upgrades (shirts, shoes, tailoring, grooming, etc.)? Drop your vote — and if you want, comment what you’d prioritize first (shoes, jacket, basics, tailoring).
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What’s your budget for “smart upgrades” per month?
1 like • Jan 29
I spent a fair amount last year to get some basic upgrades to start my journey. I have my eye on some new boots, because boots! I have a backlog of items to get tailored. Aside from that, I’m in good shape. For now.
Which outerwear looks sharpest for cold weather? Pick ONE.
Vote below and drop a comment with why you chose it!
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Which outerwear looks sharpest for cold weather? Pick ONE.
24 likes • Jan 26
🤔 Probably a wool overcoat. That said, I recently purchased a leather peacoat. I figure that will look pretty sharp with my new Alligator boots. But the wool overcoat can be dressy or casual. I’m not sure a peacoat, leather or wool, can really be worn with a suit. I mean it can, but having worn one in the Navy, I’ll never not see it through that frame of a functional working coat. YMMV, of course!
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John Lyon
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Cold War Navy Vet. Non-native Austinite. Generation Jones. “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

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