It usually takes me about 60 seconds to construct an outfit. Started with brown 5 pocket Bill Blass Cords, added a CT Oxford basket weave blue shirt and the second day wearing a cardigan sweater. This merino wool olive with the blue shirt offers many possibilities. I threw my RL parquet weave tweed ( I used to describe this as a barley corn but that didn’t sound right so using the style dictionary Antonio created I realized it was a parquet-like the floor -weave). My 1 minute assemblage stretched out to three because with olives and blues there are so many choices. I got down to three ties. I settled on my newest tie-a deep plumb wool challis club tie and my reversible wool pocket square (opposite side from yesterday). Orvis field watch and 1982 Cole Haan Waxhides and argyle socks finished it off.

I finally felt well enough to get out of the house. I did the grocery shop earlier in the day and tonight we went out for a bite to eat. I am wearing my Sage Open Road, a maroon cardigan with a shawl color, red shirt, green bow tie, dark denim jeans and blue derbies.

The biggest decision I believe I'll have to make today is whether to get the fish and chips or the shepherd's pie at The Poppy & Parliament... Outfit rundown: - Blood Rose Peaky flat cap by Boston Scally - Mauve/Burgundy polo shirt by Criquet - Made-to-measure, dark washed indigo, Japanese selvedge denim jeans by Proper Cloth - Tan leather suspenders by JJ Suspenders - Burgundy shadow-striped, cotton, over-the-calf socks by Nobile Italy - Tan leather double monk-strap shoes by Free Form Shoes - Thrifted, Sharkskin Gray, Reda merino wool sportscoat by Suit Supply - Burgundy, crimson, and gray silk pocket square - Crimson and cream, Yea Alabama lapel pin - Sterling Silver and Hawaiian Koa wood, Nalu Wave necklace by Happy Laulea - Garnet, Wedding-Date inscribed, silicone wedding ring by Enso - Sterling Silver, Sapphire, and Red Enamel Spiderman ring by LFL SOTD: Poseidon's Absolu Elixir by Dua Fragrances WOTD: Ascent Red Helix 39mm GADA Automatic by Erebus

Wednesday was my actual birthday - and, coincidentally, also the weekday of my actual birth - but we're celebrating with a little weekend trip to Huntsville. For dinner, we started with crab cakes. We followed that up with some shrimp and andouille gumbo, then a prime aged New York Strip with a dram of 21-year-old Scotch, and finished it off with a double-fudge brownie and a couple of cappuccinos... Outfit rundown: - Navy and royal blue glen plaid, Irish linen flat cap by Hanna Hats - Made-to-measure, light blue puppytooth, Reda merino wool dress shirt by Proper Cloth - Made-to-measure, dark washed indigo, Japanese selvedge denim jeans by Proper Cloth - Thrifted, dark brown with navy checks, Italian wool sportscoat by Daniel Cremieux - Dark brown leather, waterproof Chelsea boots by Lems Shoes - Navy, knit silk tie by Indochino - Thrifted, Navy and royal blie checked, silk pocket square by Daniel Cremieux - Sterling Silver, Star Wars R2D2 cufflinks by LFL - Silver-toned, Star Wars, Luke Skywalker Lightsaber tie bar by LFL - Gunmetal, Star Wars, Millennium Falcon lapel pin by LFL - Sterling Silver, Sapphire, and Garnet R2D2 ring by LFL - Silver (gray) and blue, R2D2 silicone wedding ring by Enso SOTD: Layton by Parfums de Marly WOTD: Ascent Aventurine 41mm GADA Automatic by Erebus

Back at it today with long walk and run with the wife. Collars and Co black and white patterned shirt. Looks great from distance. 5.11 jeans with brown Justin boots. Orient panda watch and went with Scent Reserve #66 inspired by Creed Aventus.