I awoke today fully refreshed and pain free in the shoulder for the first time in a good while. As my good friend @Jeffrey Plotka always says Monday is his favorite day and today I was ready to take on the world, get my week laid out, a trip to PT, and finish up a few things before I hit the road. At 8:05, the first curve ball came as a company wide announcement was sent out stating that the VP of sales was leaving at the end of the week. But that brought an unannounced conference call an hour later. Ok cool, I can do that. Then curve ball number two came in the form of a call at 8:30 informing me that the storage unit that a vendor has in the area will be closed Friday and that his company deemed Louisiana as a secondary market and would not have regular representation from this vendor but that I am still to push his products. Oh and everything in it is yours but it has to be out by Friday, and I’m on the road until Friday starting tomorrow. Boom there went my day up in smoke. But your attitude about Monday kept me smiling through out each curve ball and I thank you for that.

Today is Cold and Rainy! This always makes me smile especially in the spring!! I always try to keep things simple as it doesn't pay to overcomplicate. In my industry Rain is like pennies from Heaven!! Mondays are my favorite day and today is Monday AND it is raining!! 👏 Trying to usher in some warmer weather with some spring like colors while keeping things warm. Purple 1/4 zip Pink Micro DOt dfess shirt Grey Tweed trousers Blueish OTC dress socks with red shadow stripes Burgundy Strand oxfords. $40 eBay project shoes. Omega Seamaster. Hope you all have a fantastic day!!

With my latest purchase of a wool suit, I’m wondering how you all protect your woolen items from moths. This specific suit will be stored until this coming fall, so I want to keep the bad bugs away. I’m not looking to completely line my closet with cedar boards, so can you recommend any traps, repellants, ect. that I can pick up from Amazon? Of course, I want to also protect my finer wool suits, trousers, ect. What’s your protocol? Thanks!

Great beginning to the week. My business partner created a new AI tool that will radically help us manage details on the company's health. We've committed to moving forward with 2 new hires over the next 6 weeks as well. Someone's love on Mondays out there is starting to rub off... Outfit Details • Suit — SJ‑014 & SL‑023 (Enzo Tovare): A navy two‑button suit in Super 150s wool (Brit AMF model), exceptionally light and breathable with a refined worsted finish. The subtle sheen and clean tailoring project executive authority while remaining comfortable for long in‑person leadership days. • Shirt — DS‑036 (Brisk): A mid‑blue Pima‑cotton Winchester twill dress shirt with a white contrast collar and French cuffs. The club‑and‑pin collar construction introduces old‑world formality, while the twill weave provides crisp structure and excellent all‑day comfort. Recommended collar‑stay size: 1.5”. • Undershirt — US‑002 (Ralph Lauren Polo): A white cotton crew‑neck undershirt with reliable opacity control and breathable comfort. Invisible under the Winchester shirt and ideal for maintaining a sharp appearance throughout the day. • Tie — NT‑015 (John W. Nordstrom): A classic silk tie in red with blue and white diagonal line‑and‑diamond motifs. Conservative yet visually engaging, it anchors the outfit with traditional American business character. Best worn with a Half‑Windsor to balance the collar pin and collar height. • Collar Pin — TA‑006 (Savile Row Company): A silver‑tone globe‑end collar pin that lifts the tie knot and sharpens the collar line. This detail reinforces classical business formality and works perfectly with the Winchester collar of DS‑036. • Pocket Square — PS‑006 (Fort Belvedere): A white linen pocket square with a red hand‑rolled border. Presented in a flowering fold, it subtly echoes the tie while maintaining boardroom restraint. • Belt — B‑003 (Nordstrom): A black leather belt with a silver buckle and understated profile. Formal, disciplined, and properly aligned with the shoes and silver‑tone accessories.

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