"Life is not about getting and having; its about giving and being." Kevin Kruse Have a great day brothers.

One of my favorite services is when Lorelei Kaiser Barton brings her harp. She comes every second Sunday of Advent.- the sanctuary is all decorated, the advent music is in full swing, and her immense talent just makes it very special. Always a great Sunday. Todays’s OOTD was inspired by my wife (sorry no pic). She wore a green sweater and a green and navy tartan trouser so I thought I would get into the season spirit with a deep red Harold’s cotton V neck and a tartan silk tie. On this cold morning went with my grey flannel trousers again and my MTM lambswool houndstooth sportcoat. Green black and navy pocket square to harmonize with the tie. Acadia National Park Pendleton socks, 1982 Cole Haan Waxhide loafers and a Seiko model 5 watch. Happy 2nd week of Advent gentlemen.

Decided to stop by "Goodwill" on my way home. Total price $34. Everything is new except the jacket. Seems that I put on some pounds, but don't have a issue with my size. The only problem is the clothes I had tailored last year, are now too tight. Will need to start assessing some garments & parting with if they don't fit. Already gave my son a Quarter zip that was snug & a lil short

On this brisk morning I broke out a cardigan I’ve had since my early 30s and built my outfit from there. I saw in the community an amusing discourse about cardigans and cable knits being relegated to one’s age. Absurd. Been wearing them since my 20s. These staples of Classic timeless menswear are by definition: timeless. This particular one is a Scottish lambswool I picked up from Harold’s circa late 1980 early 1990s. I added my 20 year old MTM smoky green crepe wool sports coat and 20 year old MTM charcoal grey calvary twill double pleates trousers. A CT basket weave Oxford shirt backdropped my newest plumb colored wool challis club tie with grouse. A brownish pocket square seemed to pick up the brownish background of my sweater and as I love to do this time of year, I slipped in my oxblood Lucessee ropers for both warmth and coloration. My green faced Orvis field watch seemed to work.

So this is my travel uniform when I fly for business. Any advice on improving this uniform while still achieving the simplicity, space-saving, and visual objectives stated below? Ex. I’m thinking of adding dark brown shirts to the mix in fall/winter for a little warmth and variety. Thank you in advance, oh Brotherhood of Style. The jacket alternates between a navy blazer, this navy sport coat, and a light grey, cotton sport coat. In warmer weather, I substitute the medium blue or black button down with a navy or black polo. Always dark wash denim pants. Pocket square rotates based on the jacket and shirt. Boots in fall/winter, loafers in spring/summer. I gravitate toward a monochrome look because 1) I’m vertically compact, and 2) dark colors hold up better while traveling. I never check a bag so this uniform allows me to deal with temperature changes en route, have the jacket ready for business casual receptions, and pack only a suit for business dinners. When I get to my destination, I’ll usually replace the dark shirt and jeans with grey trousers, a light blue/white button down m, and a tie for business casual meetings. Having a travel uniform keeps decision making to a minimum, helps me pack quickly and not forget things, and maximizes use per article.