I just finished voting in Ohio’s Primary Election, I dressed a bit casually today wearing an argyle sweater, blue jeans, blue dress shirts, red striped ties, Donegal tweed flar cap and Chelsea boots.

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.

!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.

Several appointments today. Casual nice was the choice. Navy Murano cotton Polo, Kahki Roundtree & York Slacks, Brown Nettleton shoes. (Mind the wrinkles on the pants, took pics on lunch break)

I would like to wish all of our Star Wars fans a Happy Star Wars Day.