In this month of January I attended both a black-tie wedding and the first symphony concert of the season at Miami’s Arsht Center, the later of which presented the opportunity to wear a white dinner jacket I recently acquired from SuitSupply. -- Ralph Lauren Purple Label made-to-measure shawl collar tuxedo; Fiori di Lusso linen pocket square; Apposta pleated tuxedo shirt; Curated Basics mother of pearl cufflinks; Trafalgar white silk suspenders; Fort Belvedere black silk cummerbund, self-tie bow tie and black silk stockings; Christian Louboutin black patent leather slip-ons; Sternglass black and white analog watch. -- SuitSupply made-to-measure ecru wool twill shawl collar dinner jacket; Hermès red pocket square; Eton black cotton poplin shirt; Brioni black wool trousers; Turnbull & Asher black silk suspenders with white polka dots; Fort Belvedere black silk stockings; Bruno Magli black lace-up derby shoes; Apple Watch Hermès Series 10 with black leather strap; Burberry silk scarf.

It usually takes me about 60 seconds to construct an outfit. Started with brown 5 pocket Bill Blass Cords, added a CT Oxford basket weave blue shirt and the second day wearing a cardigan sweater. This merino wool olive with the blue shirt offers many possibilities. I threw my RL parquet weave tweed ( I used to describe this as a barley corn but that didn’t sound right so using the style dictionary Antonio created I realized it was a parquet-like the floor -weave). My 1 minute assemblage stretched out to three because with olives and blues there are so many choices. I got down to three ties. I settled on my newest tie-a deep plumb wool challis club tie and my reversible wool pocket square (opposite side from yesterday). Orvis field watch and 1982 Cole Haan Waxhides and argyle socks finished it off.

I finally felt well enough to get out of the house. I did the grocery shop earlier in the day and tonight we went out for a bite to eat. I am wearing my Sage Open Road, a maroon cardigan with a shawl color, red shirt, green bow tie, dark denim jeans and blue derbies.

The biggest decision I believe I'll have to make today is whether to get the fish and chips or the shepherd's pie at The Poppy & Parliament... Outfit rundown: - Blood Rose Peaky flat cap by Boston Scally - Mauve/Burgundy polo shirt by Criquet - Made-to-measure, dark washed indigo, Japanese selvedge denim jeans by Proper Cloth - Tan leather suspenders by JJ Suspenders - Burgundy shadow-striped, cotton, over-the-calf socks by Nobile Italy - Tan leather double monk-strap shoes by Free Form Shoes - Thrifted, Sharkskin Gray, Reda merino wool sportscoat by Suit Supply - Burgundy, crimson, and gray silk pocket square - Crimson and cream, Yea Alabama lapel pin - Sterling Silver and Hawaiian Koa wood, Nalu Wave necklace by Happy Laulea - Garnet, Wedding-Date inscribed, silicone wedding ring by Enso - Sterling Silver, Sapphire, and Red Enamel Spiderman ring by LFL SOTD: Poseidon's Absolu Elixir by Dua Fragrances WOTD: Ascent Red Helix 39mm GADA Automatic by Erebus

Wednesday was my actual birthday - and, coincidentally, also the weekday of my actual birth - but we're celebrating with a little weekend trip to Huntsville. For dinner, we started with crab cakes. We followed that up with some shrimp and andouille gumbo, then a prime aged New York Strip with a dram of 21-year-old Scotch, and finished it off with a double-fudge brownie and a couple of cappuccinos... Outfit rundown: - Navy and royal blue glen plaid, Irish linen flat cap by Hanna Hats - Made-to-measure, light blue puppytooth, Reda merino wool dress shirt by Proper Cloth - Made-to-measure, dark washed indigo, Japanese selvedge denim jeans by Proper Cloth - Thrifted, dark brown with navy checks, Italian wool sportscoat by Daniel Cremieux - Dark brown leather, waterproof Chelsea boots by Lems Shoes - Navy, knit silk tie by Indochino - Thrifted, Navy and royal blie checked, silk pocket square by Daniel Cremieux - Sterling Silver, Star Wars R2D2 cufflinks by LFL - Silver-toned, Star Wars, Luke Skywalker Lightsaber tie bar by LFL - Gunmetal, Star Wars, Millennium Falcon lapel pin by LFL - Sterling Silver, Sapphire, and Garnet R2D2 ring by LFL - Silver (gray) and blue, R2D2 silicone wedding ring by Enso SOTD: Layton by Parfums de Marly WOTD: Ascent Aventurine 41mm GADA Automatic by Erebus