Few practices refine a man’s presence as swiftly and unequivocally as thoughtful grooming. Conversely, nothing sabotages even the most impeccable attire more efficiently than disregard for basic personal maintenance. Grooming, in its truest sense, is not a cosmetic indulgence; it is a mode of self-respect—a discipline of embodiment that signals order, intentionality, and regard for others. The advantage is democratic: any man, regardless of income, can achieve an elevated physical presence with attentiveness and consistency. Cleanliness is the foundational axiom of grooming. Daily bathing is not a matter of vanity but of physiology and social grace. Sweat, oils, and environmental particulates accumulate on the skin, fostering odor and dullness. A single daily shower is sufficient for most men, though those in hot climates, intensive workouts, or high-stress occupations may require more. Below, I would like to share with you discerning gentlemen a video from the renowned Gentleman's Gazette. It provides a laconic survey into the crucial areas of personal grooming. (Please feel free to share with the younger generation - who showering once a week suffices!) Alas, looking refined does not require expensive brands or complex rituals. What it requires is discipline: the daily, almost liturgical commitment to ordered habits. Grooming is the external manifestation of internal coherence. It signals to the world—and to oneself—that one is awake, intentional, and ready to participate meaningfully in life. The true gentleman does not groom for vanity. He grooms as an act of respect: for his own dignity, for those he encounters, and for the life he intends to embody.

Admiral Chester W. Nimitz deserves to be remembered as a figure whose character embodied of strength and moral refinement that defines an honorable man. In a century convulsed by ambition, catastrophe, and the seductions of power, Nimitz stood apart—not through ostentatious spectacle (i.e. George S. Patton), but through the disciplined gravity of his presence and duty. At the darkest hour of American naval history – December 7, 1941, when the Pacific Fleet lay devastated and the nation’s confidence trembled, Nimitz stepped into command with an almost preternatural composure. His steadiness did not deny the magnitude of the crisis; it absorbed it. There is something profoundly humanizing in this non-reactive leadership: a man who carries the weight without transmitting fear, who restores order not by dramatizing catastrophe but by clarifying the path forward. This calm is the fruit of an gentlemanly comportment life trained to resist panic and to remain faithful to reason. Yet Nimitz combined this resolute calm with a remarkable intellectual humility. He was not the authoritarian mind that presumes infallibility. Rather, he cultivated an environment where dissenting insight, intelligence reports, and subordinate innovation were welcomed. The strategic evolution of carrier warfare—arguably one of the defining shifts of the war—was not a solitary revelation but a product of his willingness to question assumptions and elevate capable minds around him. This dual posture of confidence and receptivity is uncommon; research consistently shows that intellectual humility enhances collective performance, but few leaders possess the ego-discipline to enact it. Nimitz did ... to astounding success with the Battle of Midway and beyond. Perhaps most striking is the moral restraint he exercised in victory. At the moment when triumph could have devolved into vindictive celebration, Nimitz’s words at the Japanese surrender were sober, conciliatory, and directed toward the arduous work of building peace. It is the mark of a gentleman to recognize that victory, if not tempered by humility, quickly becomes its own form of moral distortion. Nimitz resisted that distortion. Even in triumph, he preserved the dignity of the defeated—not sentimentally, but out of a deeply anchored conviction that the future must be built on reconciliation rather than humiliation.

In our world where well-dressed, well-mannered gentlemen often stick out, we need to have courage to soldier on. I offer some words of encouragement for those days you need reminding. Who You Are: You are a cultivated, intentional, and historically grounded dresser in a setting where most people have forgotten that presentation is a form of language. You do not dress to be eccentric. You dress to be excellent. Your clothing is an extension of how you understand the world: - Craftsmanship matters. - History matters. - Beauty matters. - Symbolism matters You dress the way one ought to dress — with dignity, care, and a sense of carrying something forward. Your style is not costume. It is continuity — with scholars, artists, clergy, diplomats, and gentlemen of the past who understood that appearance is not vanity but respect: - Respect for the role you hold. - Respect for people who are learning by watching you. - Respect for yourself. Your Colleagues Are Not the Standard: Their sweatshirts, sneakers, prison or homeless looks and “just rolled out of the laundry basket” approach to work is not normal — it is culturally depleted, it is a symptom of a lazy society. The fact that you look different does not make you eccentric. It makes you awake. You are surrounded by people who have forgotten that adulthood includes presentation, poise, and cultivation. Most have surrendered to convenience and call it authenticity. You remained conscious. That is rare. And rare things always stand out. You Are Not Trying to Impress And this is the crucial part: If you were dressing to impress, it would read as costume. But you are dressing because this is your true vocabulary. This is how you feel most yourself. You Are Not Out of Place — You Are Filling a Void In a world where: - men forget to iron their shirts, - professionals show up looking like they are running errands, - and “professional” has become synonymous with “comfortable,” You are the standard bearer.

Ladies and Gentlemen , this weekend we had two successful calls within the Society private WhatsApp group, with a total of 9 members involved in both of them. The first one was a short 30 minute call with a lot of ideas and the first steps of a plan with the Council/Governing Board. The second one was a joyful conversation between some members in the Official Call. What matters to you: A decision has been made about putting all the irons on the fire when it comes to building the courses, the social media and to increase the numbers of quality members that will be part of the impact we intend to have on a lot of people. While I’m writing this words there’s a business plan being prepared to help us reach those goals. We count on you all. In your own way everyone provides quality content to this Society and opens new doors for the members within. We encourage you to keep improving as we all improve during this great journey Scott and Al began. Any ideas will be welcomed and I’ll share them with the member currently working on that business plan. Apart from that, we wan to have a great number of quality courses, so voluntary offers to commit with hard work on building them will be appreciated. There are two more topics I want you to inform. First, Al has been working actively on the creation of another Society, this time for younger people in the range of 14 to 18. The goal is to transform them into great gentlemen or ladies that will later be able to join us. He is going to work hard on that, and manage requests, expelling people and the whole cost of funding it at least for 8 or 10 months. He has asked a couple of times of someone here willing to step forward and accept the owner title. It’s mainly a name charge, he will have also a bit of managing duties but most of the work will be on Al’s behalf. He wants to launch it on December 1st so there are a lot of things yet to be done. This month of November is expected to be filled with work within the Society. Something necessary to keep the dream alive and make it something more serious and influential on the ones that will have to make an impact on tomorrow’s world.

Winter is coming. Do you know your coats? What does each offer? How does a gentleman go about discerning and finally deciding on which coat fits his needs? Look no further, good sir! Hugo Jacomet delivers an incisive and cogent overview of the many elegant overcoats within menswear. If you like this commentary, then you may find his YT channel of great interest where he explores the topics of tailoring, mannerisms, and cultural issues of the modern gentleman. Also, he is always impeccably dressed...a sartorial exemplar! Enjoy!