Just a straight master of the house...

True style is always comfortable. Collared shirt, starched jeans, wide belt, tight tie, leather boots, 'tons of chicks and speed metal' ;) \m/

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[rocketeersstuff]

Snug and covering the whole neck. As it should be.

[cowboycitypost]

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I would do a similar set in the winter, but below this longsleeve there must always be a collared shirt and a tight tie.

[ultimate-alpha-male]

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A quick relax in the evening.

[thewranglerbutts]

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Light brown, lightly coloured jeans, lightly coloured shirt... Nice summer dress code idea!

[thewranglerbutts]

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That's how a good pair of Wrangs should fit!

[thewranglerbutts]

[wiscowboy]

Always Great with a New pair of Wranglers On

[rocketeersstuff]

The proper casual.

[daddyrenato-blog]

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...neeearly my style.

[szenenvonhierundanderswo]

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Nice and tight, all day, every day.

[muc80xxx]

https://www.instagram.com/pga1984?igsh=N2t5ejMyNmR4MWhs

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That's pga1984 on Instagram. Always well belted up, always well booted.

[atlas-prime]

Valentine’s Day OOTD

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Elegant and strict!

[wranglerbuttboys]

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Jeans well worn!

[ultimate-alpha-male]

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A short relax during the day.

[thedailyflattop]

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'Your cut is now ready, Sir. Now we shall fix your collar and tighten your tie for the day, Sir'.

[chromecage]

This morning I experimented by putting together a more casual, preppy outfit. Still very formal for me though! I like using the jacket from my suit in this more casual context, I like how it dresses it down. I look like I could be on a manor somewhere in the countryside - or at least I like to pretend I could be!

[rocketeersstuff]

Belt shown, collar shown, tie shown; elegant and disciplined!

[suitedforlife-deactivated202604]

17/01/2026 15 consecutive days of wearing a tie

I saw my mother today, which is the first time in long time that I have seen her while wearing a tie. She's used to seeing me in a polo and decent trousers by now, but she is used to a very casual form of dress - the last time I saw her I was in a polo and a quarter zip and she acted as if I were wearing white tie with remarks about being so smartly dressed. This is probably the meeting where I felt the most awkward about turning up well dressed.

Nonetheless, I wanted to stick to my resolution today and not dress down to see her. Being a Saturday, I couldn't use work as an excuse. In the end, as it has always proved so far, the awkwardness was over within about 30 seconds of her seeing my outfit when I opened the door and an initial set of "oh you look very formal!" style remarks. She paid me a few nice compliments about my clothes over our meeting, asking about the jacket and trousers.

I also had a plumber round earlier in the morning, who was a bit startled at my attire. He asked whether I just dress like this on a Saturday, I replied "Sure, if I feel like it!" to which he laughed and we got on quite normally from there, apart from a goodbye comment to tell me I looked very dapper.

Both interactions reminded me that my own demeanour is a key factor in whether someone else will be awkward around me while I'm well dressed, which is the main reason I hadn't followed through on how I wanted to dress previously in life. If am comfortable and confident it shows, and it puts others at ease. If I feel worried and self-conscious that seeps out too. Fortunately, I feel great wearing these clothes and quite natural in them by now - building a habit is paying off! I really think most people like seeing a guy make an effort and looking well presented in a tie, but their only reference points for ties and menswear is occasions when one is obliged to wear them. After easing them through that initial uncertainty with a bit of humour and confidence I have found it's really not awkward at all, and people actually enjoy us doing it. Let's give them more of it and make the casual tie normal again!

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Well done!!

[oxfords---notbrogues]

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Asymmetrical, substantial knot below the beard. That's how it should be done.

[suitedforlife-deactivated202604]

04/01/2026

These trousers have quickly become my default - grey flannel is so easy to pair with the normal colour menswear colour palette. Went with a more casual option for Sunday through the tweed. An oxford shirt would have been better for this look, I will have to add some options to my wardrobe. Today has been catching up on work I didn't complete over the holidays. I often find that dressing properly makes me want to live up to the garments and the social expectations around them. Hopefully I can channel that feeling into reinforcing good behaviour.

Thanks for the warm response to my first post. I might need to figure out a better camera set up to take these!

[rocketeersstuff]

That's a proper daily casual!