!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.

Today’s Tie is a Silk Bruno Piattelli out of Rome. The Jacket is Vintage, thrifted from a Tailor out of Sioux City, about an hour away. Shirt is my light blue Brooks Bros. Button Down, and it’s day 2 of the well seasoned Carhartt Double Fronts. The Dr. Scholls Loafers proved quite comfortable, although not the most elegant. Shoes get exposed to lots of terrible chain lubricants and tire sealants at the shop, so I’ve found a balance.

Back to work today, so I started with the Double-Fronted Carhartt Trousers I’ve been using for probably 20 years now. A Black Alfani Tie chokes a White Calvin Klein dress shirt, and the Black Jacket is from Tommy Hilfiger. Those three I bought new together about 15 years ago for a gig. The $6 Dr. Scholl’s Loafers I found yesterday, thinking they’ll be good for work.

Had been to a temple today with my wife. Spent almost 3 hours outdoors (no AC, no shopping, mostly walking, and some public transport by a tuktuk). It is 110 F here. So, minimally casual. Chose to pair my magenta Polo with a dark wash denim (Levis 512; this is mid-waist, slim fit, and tapered leg). My new sling bag (blue canvas), brown belt, tan-leather strapped watch, and tan nubuck loafers complete the attire.

Only three days in and I’m already reusing ties! I heard the Derby was yesterday, so I thought I’d do something around these Seersucker trousers. Trousers are from Polo, light blue shirt is a Brooks Brothers “Madison” Button Down. My Navy Blazer seems appropriate and this Polka Dot tie seemed like the only choice. I felt like stripes would have fought with the trousers. Brown belt and loafers seal the deal.