I track wardrobe details across 28 types (shirts, slacks, footwear, etc.). Even with just 2 items in each wardrobe category, that would give me over 268 million outfit combinations. So, the size of my wardrobe is not as big as some on this forum. It's just a matter of getting it all into a database where the number insanity can be calculated. The numbers below are for fun but are limited to business outfits only. No shorts, casual shoes, short socks, etc. With that limitation, I can make just over 28.5 septillion outfits. If I wanted to wear each of these in my lifetime, here's what it would mean! Metric Value / Formula Total business-ready outfits: 28,580,380,341,483,800,000,000,000 Start date: 1/1/2025 End date (through end of 2055): 12/31/2055 Total days in window: 11,322 Total hours in window: 271,728 Outfits needed per HOUR (24/7, every hour of every day): 105,180,107,833,877,000,000 (105 quintillion) Outfits needed per MINUTE: 1,753,001,797,231,290,000 (only 1.75 quintillion) Outfits needed per SECOND: 29,216,696,620,521,400 --- Alternative: Only waking hours (16 hrs/day) --- Total waking hours in window (16 hrs/day): 181,152 Outfits needed per waking HOUR: 157,770,161,750,816,000,000 --- Alternative: only "work day" hours (8 hrs/day, 5 days/week) --- Work days in window (≈ 5/7 of days): 8,087 Work hours in window (8 hrs/work day): 64,697 Outfits needed per WORK HOUR: 441,756,452,902,284,000,000

Lots of internal meetings to advance all of the adjacent client meetings this week. We're busy enough that I had to cancel my attendance in the family's third trip this summer. I had a heart to heart with my son, who is leaving for college right after the third trip, to ensure he understood why and had a chance to discuss. He immediately understood and knows this year is a very big deal for the company's growth and long-term strategy. Sharing my company's goals with not just my wife, but also my boys, provides benefits beyond them just appreciating what goes into running a business. It helps them understand the importance of hard work, dedication, and occasionally, sacrifice. Another moderately warm day here, so the linen blend suit felt like the right call. Today’s Outfit — Summer Suit with Tuesday-Rule Focus Color and seasonality: The look starts with a matte mid-blue summer suit and crisp white shirt, then adds cream, sand, cocoa, and burgundy for controlled warmth. The wool-silk-linen cloth, half-lined jacket, white ground, and pale accessories keep the August presentation light; richer brown-red accents add depth without making it feel autumnal. Tuesday rule: NT-076 is today’s qualifying anchor with it being the first wear. It meets Tuesday’s priority while also improving the outfit through its seasonally appropriate cream-and-brown palette. • Suit — SJ-017, SL-026 (Suitsupply): A matching mid-blue suit in matte, summer-weight wool, silk, and linen, with a natural-shouldered, half-lined two-button jacket and straight-leg cuffed trousers. The airy plain weave suits an August day while remaining business-formal enough for video leadership work and a polished medical appointment. • Shirt — DS-040 (Charles Tyrwhitt): A crisp white non-iron, two-ply cotton-twill shirt with a classic point collar and rounded French cuffs. Its bright neutral color sharpens the mid-blue suit and gives the cream-and-brown tie a clean, seasonally light canvas. • Undershirt — US-003 (Pro Club): A white heavyweight-cotton crew-neck undershirt with a secure, comfortable fit. The white-on-white pairing keeps it visually quiet beneath the dress shirt.

I have only really become a shoe guy since joining this great group of gents. Pictured, is my new pair of Allen Edmond tassel loafers. I really like burgundy or ox-blood anything, especially shoes. But, there is no way I could afford these new at $450.00, but I can afford them used off of eBay for $30.00 including shipping! Yes, the soles have some wear, but I don’t care. I’m slowly building a small collection of older AE’s. Did I mention I really like them?

In the office today and after a few days of much needed rain, the Sun is out and I wanted to be ready for it. Not that we are in August the reality of summers end approaching is becoming all too real 😢. So I chose a summer vibe and will add a sport coat later when I take my bride out to dinner. OOTD: Tan/Blue/White Tattersall shirt Oatmeal Linen trousers Light Tan OTC ribbed dress socks $35 restored Allen Edmonds Woven Derby's Marone Panama hat. Wishing you all a wonderful Tuesday!

Today I went into school with my daughter as part of education week. We played a game called “Golden Child”, went on the playground and then into the classroom to do some spelling. I chose to wear my new Sparrods & Co Double Monks to get more wear into them. Also chose the flat cap to match the overcoat. I have also done a “Layer Cake” fold with the pocket square, this requires two square to give it the layers look, next time I might try to constraint them a little more. Plus a have used the Van Wijk knot again because I just love the look it has. Todays outfit consists of; Oxford Wool-rich Roger Overcoat in Camel Brixton Brood Snap Cap in Oatmeal and Charcoal houndstooth M.J. Bale Bonato Suit, in a Super 130’s Washed Cherry cloth Charles Tyrwhitt Westminster Weave Shirt in Mocha Brown OTAA Sheffield Burgundy Line Tie with a Van Wijk Knot OTAA Silver Bond Tie Clip OTAA Don Vitone Blue Wool & Mr Bandito Wool Pocket Squares in a Layer Cake fold OTAA Wine Burgundy Textured Socks Sparrods & Co Oslo Double Monkstrap in Espresso (Referal code is ChadS) SOTD - Versace Eros Flame WOTD - Islander Greenport, Stone Grey with Sky Blue Accents