Aran Cardigan, Uniglo long sleeved T, Khaki Levi’s, burgundy Johnston Murphy boots, Glycene Airman GMT, Wayfarers. I think darker brown pants would have worked better.

I have been watching Ash on the YouTube channel, The Chap's Guide. He often talks about how he purges sections of his wardrobe because he does not use the full array of items (e.g., ties or shoes). If there are items you simply do not use anymore because you no longer like the item then purging is appropriate. For example, purging all synthetic ties, eliminating duplicate shoes of the same class and color - such as black cap toe oxfords - by removing the less desirable pair). This is a solid reason for purging and I do this as well. I mostly donate to charity, though I am considering trying the seller's side of eBay. If, on the other hand (as Ash did with his ties a few years back), you are purging items you actually like but regret not wearing, I suggest it is very correctable, gives you many more outfit combinations, and will make you feel like you are getting your value of all of your wardrobe. Most of you know I am a proponent of using AI for my daily outfit selections. This process helps me take on a number of wardrobe use goals: don't wear the same viewable wardrobe piece in front of clients for the past 5 visits, don't wear any item within 5 days of the last wear (watches and some others excluded), work to drop the cost per wear for items with the least percent drop in CPW once per week and the raw CPW once per week. Keeping track of cost and when you last wore an item is easy and encourages you, say once per week, we wear an item that has not been worn in a while. When you do this, you also expand your outfit diversity, especially to those who see you on a daily basis. My office assistant quickly noticed that I never wear the same outfit and now he asks how he can do that in his life. BUT!! You do not need an Excel database to maximize using your less worn outfits. If you know you have 50 ties, ask your phone or smart speaker to pick a random number between 1 and 50. Then, wear tie 28 (if that's what it picked) on your tie rack that day. Ash says that after getting rid of 100 ties, he still only wears about 10 of his 100 remaining ties. One time per week, if he used simple random numbers, 90% of the time he would wear a less used tie. That new option can get him to consider a different outfit layout than he has been using lately.

Robin called me and said she wanted to go out this evening so I but together a quick outfit. I am wearing a blue on blue stripe shirt, dark brown trousers with a light blue stripe, lighter brown double breasted waist coat, silver belly Stetson Jameson, blue Diamond point bow tie with white and brown stripes and walnut Chelsea boots. We ended up going to El Barco in Lincoln Village.

Fiesta week in SATX calls for a wardrobe adjustment, and this one felt less like a pivot and more like a promotion. The usual Stetson hat, denim Wrangler’s, and Lucchese boots were respectfully retired for the day in favor of a Panama straw hat—practical, sharp, and frankly non-negotiable in 95-degree heat. Leaning into the occasion, a soft pink Irish linen guayabera set the tone, delivering that rare balance of polish and airflow that South Texas demands. Navy shorts kept things disciplined, anchoring the look with a classic contrast that doesn’t try too hard but still shows up correctly. Knowing the day would involve some miles on foot, I selected my Allen Edmonds cognac leather sneakers which handled the job with quiet authority—comfortable, refined, and aligned with the overall color story. Instead of playing it safe by matching leathers, I decided my watch needed to take a different route: a bold gold and black Invicta on a crisp white silicone strap, adding contrast and just enough attitude to stand apart. It’s the kind of detail that doesn’t ask permission but earns its place. I finished things off with a generous application of Bond No. 9 Island—clean, bright, and built for heat and humidity. Fittingly, the full look stood its ground in front of the Alamo, right where SATX history and Fiesta spirit meet.

Went today to the mall in my casual timeless and classic OOTD in tobacco, beige and green Subtle colors for the spring. beige wool sportscoat Armani, timeless classic length tobacco moleskin jeans Marlboro classic green pattern cotton shirt White cotton T-shirt beige-blue silk pocket square beige-green-blue.maroon-white silk scarf black leather belt oxblood leather oxford shoes sunglasses Rayban wayfarer Like always my outfit is secondhand and cost less than 100 buck. You can dress up in quality luxury brands for a small amount of money when you do it in secondhand garments.