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Parading around celebrating a quarter-zip is the equivalent of celebrating a D+ or a C-.
Below average — or average at best — doesn’t require celebration.
It requires improvement.

We’re in a moment where men are cheering for the bare minimum and calling it “style.” A quarter-zip isn’t a flex. It’s not a milestone. It’s not an achievement. It’s the outfit you settle for when you haven’t raised your standards yet.

If you want to level up, don’t glorify average.
Get better. Go deeper. Build your fundamentals.
Style is growth — not applause for mediocrity.

We miss seeing style on ESPN. These days, we mostly catch him on Club Shay Shay, which carries a more casual energy — but we can’t lie, we miss seeing him get dressed formally.

Shannon brought personality and polish to sports television. Every look had confidence, taste, and purpose. He wasn’t just one of the best-dressed anchors — he was a reminder that presentation still matters.

Casual or classic, Shannon’s presence always commands the room.

The Forgotten Elegance

Nat King Cole. Sammy Davis Jr. Duke Ellington. Miles Davis.
Four men who embodied cool — not as a look, but as a lifestyle.

Their elegance doesn’t get talked about enough. These were men who looked good under the spotlight — composed, intentional, and in control. Their clothing wasn’t performance; it was presence. Every gesture matched the music.

They didn’t follow fashion — they set standards.
And they made timelessness look effortless.