Busy office day today. Lots of emails and paperwork to catch up on. OOTD: Green/Tan/Blue/White Tattersall Tan Khakis Brown with Blue Shadow Stripe OTC dress socks Woven Wingtips Hope you all have an amazing day!!

CW = critiques welcome! Moderately busy day, but no time to derive a long back story for the day! Always plenty to do, so let's go, gentleman, and get it done today! • Odd Jacket — DOJ-010 (Ralph Lauren): A classic navy wool blazer from Ralph Lauren, featuring rope and padded shoulders with high armholes for a sharp, athletic silhouette. Full polyester lining with brass/gold buttons and small notch lapels—perfect for projecting executive authority on a client video conference without the full formality of a matched suit. • Slacks — SL-002 (Unnamed): Dark charcoal textured wool slacks with light gray secondary tones, offering subtle visual depth and versatility. The textured weave pairs beautifully with the navy blazer, creating a sophisticated odd-jacket-and-separates look ideal for blending client-facing professionalism with internal meeting practicality. • Shirt — DS-044 (Charles Tyrwhitt): A crisp white non-iron poplin French cuff dress shirt with a semi-spread collar (5" spread, 2.8" height). The medium opacity, soft hand, and square-edge French cuffs elevate the look while remaining comfortable for an all-day wear—a perfect canvas for the navy grenadine tie. • Undershirt — US-003 (Pro Club): Heavy white cotton crew neck undershirt providing excellent coverage under the medium-opacity dress shirt. The substantial weight ensures no show-through while maintaining comfort throughout the day. • Tie — NT-041 (Fort Belvedere): A true navy grenadine silk tie from Fort Belvedere—3-fold construction, untipped, and hand-finished with a rich matte texture. The 3.5" width and 58.5" length tie beautifully in a Half-Windsor, projecting understated executive authority perfect for client-facing video calls. • Vest — VWC-001 (Hugo Boss): A formal black Super 120 worsted wool vest with 4-button front and silver rear buckle. The contrast of black against the navy blazer creates visual depth and adds a layer of executive polish—ideal for elevating the jacket-and-separates look.

My son came home from school today - 7th grade - and said that for his school presentation tomorrow, he would get extra points if he wore a suit and tie. So, tonight we put him in one of his older brother’s suits and one of my ties. I showed him how to tie the tie know (half Windsor as I knew I could do that from behind him and still nail it). Once he had it on, he looked in the mirror and said, “Wow! This looks great!” Now he understands. And I was a very happy father.

Drops in Amarillo on the way home. - red and white gingham button up - Brown leather belt - Slim fit tailored jeans - Brown lace up boots - Bulova watch - Tan sports jacket

Finally have the sense that spring is making an appearance. Walked outside this morning to 60 degrees, sun and the smell of warmth, cut grass and blooming flowers!! It's going to be an amazing day!! Hope you all have a wonderful Tuesday!!