In uniform today driving the Mayor in our 1955 Chevy. I don't have any of the photos from the parade yet. Versace Eros Energy for the warm day today.

We're headed to Charleston, South Carolina for a short, post-tax-season vacation. It's our first time visiting Charleston and this vacation - like most - will especially be about the food! Outfit rundown: - Blue Valentine Panama Hat by Truffaux Hatmakers - Made-to-measure, red, Rivelino wool-linen-silk blend sportscoat from Coats Clothing Company - Made-to-measure, light blue Royal Oxford, Reda merino wool dress shirt by Proper Cloth - Made-to-measure, mid blue, Rivelino wool-linen-silk blend trousers from Coats Clothing Company - Light blue, extra-long, knit silk tie from Fort Belvedere - Royal blue with white and navy dots, 1.5" suspenders by KK&J - Navy with crimson shadow stripes, cotton, over-the-calf socks by Nobile Italy - Navy, full-grain leather, Venetian loafers by Frye - Navy and light-blue checked, silk pocket square by Cremieux - Red, elastic cufflinks - Silver-toned, Star Wars Lightsaber tie bar by LFL - Star Wars R2D2 lapel pin by LFL - Gray and blue, Star Wars R2D2, silicone wedding ring by Enso - Sterling Silver, Sapphire, and Garnet Star Wars R2D2 ring by LFL SOTD: Man eau Fraiche by Versace WOTD: Ascent Aventurine 41mm GADA Automatic by Erebus

After seeing @John C post yesterday I realized I hadn't been sharing any of my shoe projects in a while. I find these projects to be SO relaxing and challenging all at the same time. I also think it is a great way for everyone in this group to care for their items expensive or not and it doesn't have to cost a lot to do. The products that you need vary in price, but you also don't run through the product too quickly so buying better quality care products will last a long time. These are my Allen Edmonds Sarasota (Independence collection) Woven Loafers. I noticed when I took them off the other day that I had a couple of spots where the dyed portion of the edge of the weave had come off and I was looking at raw skin. That prompted me to take them down to the bench and get started. After brushing and cleaning them I dyed the leather back in the "raw" spots. While that was sitting I decided I didn't like the contrast of the sole and heals as they were a bit flat tonally to the rest of the shoe, so I sanded down the sole edges and heals. Then I dyed the edges and heals 1st with a coat of Havana Brown dye, then 1 coat of Dark Brown, then a light coat of Bordeaux. After that sat and dried I put another coat of dark brown onto and it has given it the contrast but with depth and warmth I thought would be nice. Then I went back and polished the woven parts of the shoe with cream polish. After this was done I used Havana Brown cream polish on the heels and edging and buffed them to a nice shine, and then buffed the uppers as well. The last detail which generally gets overlooked was the sole bottoms. While you expect them to wear if you do not protect them they will soak up water and drench your feet if you are walking in the rain too much. I sanded the sole bottoms and heal bottoms with 400 grit sand paper and then cleaned them off and gave 2 coats of sole guard. This gives the soles waterproofing without making them slippery.