The Refined Man

During my time downtown, I noticed a shoe shine stand.  I have never had a shoe shine.  This is probably because I'm almost never in a suit and whenever I am, I'm not likely walking around airports or downtown areas.  I've been in a suit once in an airport and might have gotten one if there was a longer layover.

So this got me thinking about things that a refined man would do.  So far, all I have is:
1. Shoe Shine
2. Straight Razor Shave
3. Get a suit tailored to you (credit to my friend, who I'm nicknaming Politico here.)

If you've never had a straight razor shave, I would definitely recommend it as I recently had my first one.  It is scary that there's a blade right on your neck.  I was reminded of the beginning of Eastern Promises, which begins with a gruesome murder in a barbershop, but fortunately, it wasn't like that.  It's very relaxing and it's the closest shave I've ever had (that might be an easy task since I use an electric razor.)  Also, my wife really liked the scents of the aftershave and facial lotion.  So go get one or ladies, give it as a gift.  

With the suit thing, I imagine it would be like the scene in Ocean's 11 where Saul, the older guy who will act as Lyman Zerga, gets fitted for the suit and feels it (imported silk).  It'd be cool to have a suit that feels that way and there'd be that knowledge that it was made just for me.  Really, how many things in my life was just for me?  While I imagine myself getting fitted in the Bellagio or some upscale shop in London, the reality is that if I ever do get a custom suit, it'd probably have to be in Asia, where it's much cheaper.  I'd be OK with that.