This is the story of a pair of Alden Cordovan loafers, my dog Charlie and a lesson learned. One night, about a week before Christmas, my wife and I had just finished putting our kids to bed when I came downstairs to find our dog Charlie with a “chew toy”.…

And here we are.  It’s a crazy world out there right now.  I’ve been giving this a lot of thought, and in light of all the chaos, I’m going to be working hard to bring a little levity.  Red Clay Soul has always been a break from the mundane, and…

This was the first pair of Oak Street Bootmakers loafers that I bought – way back in 2013.  I bought these knowing that I’d wear them to death…I grew up wearing a similar type of loafer from Cole Haan, but they lasted about a year, and weren’t built to be…

Let’s talk about the heavy duty of heavy duty watches.  These are the big boys, 44mm and bigger. These watches are actually pretty easy to wear.  They are a bit shocking if you are used to the ‘standard’ men’s watches, which are usually around 40mm.  These are heavier, more substantial,…