You have been inspiring.

Hi, Late last year my doctor said I had to lose bulk or I would start having problems. Basically 5'.5" and 94kgs. I took him seriously so I have started eating less and some exercise to lose weight.

I noticed very quickly that losing weight meant that my clothes were going to be a problem, starting with my old belt looking ridiculously long. I then decided if I was going to have to buy new clothes I would make them nice ones. And this subreddit had been my inspiration and guide. That and the Gentleman's Gazette. So this is my year of buying clothes.

I started on things less likely to be impacted by my journey so I have some Beckett and Simonon chukka boots on order. After them I will order some Chelsea boots. I have backed a kickstarter producing some indigo dyed selvedge jeans with 16.5oz denim. Finally, I bought a silver belt buckle, not cowboy style, with matching cuff links.

My next purchase is a wool camel coloured duffle coat and a white cable knit sweater to go with it.…