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I was unaware of this community until this post, I joined shortly after.
I feel like it’s always kind of a niche topic. Too many people see one style or another as something to be derided for being exclusive and/or unnecessary. Whether its calling suits classist or streetwear drops wasteful. Not too many people are interested in fashion in general, especially men’s fashion.
Mostly settled. I make the occasional purchase to replace something that’s worn out or to fill in a seasonal gap, and when I do I try to be a little experimental.
I wear classic jacket and tie stuff for work and American workwear when I’m home.
It’s not wrong, but I don’t know how helpful it is. I think it could be helpful for identifying complimentary colors, but it’s missing some context about which articles of clothing are which colors.
For example, it lists pink as a matching color for light blue. IMO, light blue pants with a pink shirt works fine, but a light blue shirt wouldn’t work so well with pink pants. In general you’d want your pants a darker color or cooler tone than your shirt.
I’m not much help on the specific question, but I hate to have it die on the vine. So, I’ll offer what advice I have.
I know a couple of people who shop at DXL and I’ve heard them recommend it to others, so I’d check with what they’re offering. The guys that I know that shop there dress well.
The other place I’d look is Bonobos. They’ve got a wider selection of sizes than most retailers and I’ve been happy with everything I’ve bought from them.
Clark chukkas are one of my go to nice, and casual shoes (boots). The Clark’s are great value for the money too. I like their Wallabees too, but those tend to be pricier and are a less universal style.
A clean pair of Adidas Stan Smiths can look good too. Really any of the simple sneakers will look good with most outfits, like these, the Nike Cortez, or whatever. I don’t like sneakers that look too technical or chunky, but that’s just me.
Johnston and Murphy has a mixed reputation and are expensive, but I’ve liked the two pairs I’ve had from them. They’ve been worth their price too, the last pair I had from them lasted about 8 years.
Do you want to taste it or just use it up?
If you just want to use it, I’d turn it into modified Paloma’s. Mix up grapefruit juice, grapefruit vodka, rosemary infused vodka, and some Angostura bitters in a pitcher and refrigerate. Then to serve, pour the mix into a highball with ice and top with a little grapefruit soda (I strongly prefer San Pellegrino), garnish with a small sprig of rosemary. You might add some sweetener or something to tone it down. You can also make it a little showy by smashing the rosemary sprig with a big flourish and handclap.
I left off portions since I really don’t know what the vodka tastes like. I’d sample it first with mostly vodka and then up the other measures as needed to get something palatable.
If you like egg nog and want to try something kind of similar, try Coquito. It’s spiced coconut cream and rum. It’s got a similar texture without any eggs and a lot of those holiday spices. Here’s a recipe. It can be batched up and stored for a week or two in the fridge.
The other one I like is Amaro Caldo. It’s just hot water and your favorite amaro. I prefer to use tea instead of plain water. A black tea plus an ounce or two of Montenegro is really tasty.
Amaro is a very loose category of liqueurs. It’s spirits and/or wine infused with a variety of herbs and other flavors. It’s bitter and often very sweet at the same time, with a complex mix of other flavors. There really is so much variety it’s hard to narrow down, but a couple personal favorites are Cynar (very bitter), Montenegro (kind of sweet), and Amaro Nonino (well balanced).
Lots of good recommendations already.
I’ve only made Coquito with Appleton Estates, but that’s mostly because I have Appleton around during the holidays to make hot buttered rum for my wife’s family. The white rums that I’ve had and liked have been the Plantation and Rhum Barbancourt. Like others said, you probably won’t taste much of the rum.
I’ve never had a Godfather, but that sounds like a perfectly fine drink. I like Old Fashioneds and other drinks that follow the same bourbon plus a dash of something interesting format. I would bet that the drink will still mostly taste like whatever whiskey you use. Don’t bother chasing down something special or expensive, but I would go with something good. Also, you’ll still have the rest of the bottle to finish, so buy something you’ll drink. If you already have a preferred bourbon or whiskey, you’ll probably still like it in this drink. I would try something like Old Forester (100 proof), Four Roses, or Wild Turkey 101.
I have not had any amaretto apart from DiSorano, which I do not like.