Last week my wife and I decided that on our vacation to French Lick, Indiana (her hometown, hometown of Larry Bird, and home of two very beautiful historic hotels) we decided we were going to elope. We had a very small, quiet, and beautiful ceremony. The only bummer was I couldn't wear my self tie bow tie because I couldn't get my hands to not shake (damn TBI)

My young Stylist closed the entire outfit today. She initially wanted to chose the Washed Cherry suit I wore yesterday, I had to let her know I cant wear the same suit two days in a row, and ideally not in the same week 🤭 I think she did a pretty good job. Todays outfit as chosen by Jade; M.J. Bale Lodato Suit in Burgundy Woven in Italy, 73% Wool 27% Cotton, melange yarn, Prince of Wales check OTAA Pacelli Pink Oxford Shirt OTAA Portofino Peony Bouquet Tie OTAA Shining Silver Tie Bar Wife gifted Pocket Square in Pink, Navy and White Snoopy Lapel Pin (to match the watch) OTAA Cheeky Money Socks Dune London Samson Loafer in Ox Blood SOTD - Dior Fahrenheit Parfum WOTD - Q Timex Chronograph, aka The Snoopster

!Felize Cinco de Mayo! Being born and raised in Southern California, I spent nearly all of my life knowing this holiday is a big deal. It's a fun holiday filled with frivolity, at least it is north of border. Have a glass of tequila, your favorite Mexican dish, and enjoy. If I had thought through the day, I may have tried to wear red and green, colors in the Mexican flag. That said, I am wearing for my pair of argyle socks in about a year. Tuesday Office Day — Internal Meetings + VC with Uwe • Shirt — DS‑009 (Nordstrom): A traditional-fit white long-sleeve dress shirt in Sri Lankan-made cotton with a subtle small-diamond texture and SmartCare finish. Point collar at 3.33" with 2.25" stays, single-button barrel cuffs, and medium-to-high opacity make it a versatile, formality-5 anchor that plays well under a vest. • Undershirt — US‑002 (Ralph Lauren Polo): A soft white cotton crew neck that disappears completely under the opaque dress shirt. Reliable, breathable, and color-matched to keep the white shirt reading clean on camera. • Trousers — SL‑003 (Santorelli): Light gray virgin wool & elastane slacks woven in a subtle cream tiny-line pattern, with a single outward pleat per side and a low rise. The medium drape and near-full break give them genuine business-classic presence while still feeling spring-appropriate at 66°F. • Vest — VWC‑002 (Charles Tyrwhitt): A single-breasted indigo blue and light-blue sharkskin wool vest with five navy buttons and a gray-silver rear buckle. The smooth worsted weave is the perfect spring substitute for tweed — refined enough for a videoconference camera while bringing a cool tonal lift to the gray trousers and white shirt. • Tie — NT‑020 (Silk): A 3"-wide silk tie in brown, tan, cream, and blue with a small "askew squares" pattern that bridges the indigo vest. • Belt — B‑001 (Hanks): A black, fully lined Hanks leather belt with edge stitching and a polished silver buckle. Minimalist, structured, and aligned with the silver collar clip and watch case for a coherent metals story.

This is my take on workday sprezzatura—quiet confidence, carried with ease. The cream knit polo softens the structure of the blue checked MTM jacket, making a tie unnecessary rather than absent. It’s intentional restraint. Navy trousers ground the look, providing a clean, professional foundation without adding weight or stiffness. Chocolate suede loafers finish it off—relaxed, textured, and perfectly in step with the knit of the polo. Effortless on the surface, deliberate underneath.