Yet another very busy day. Covering record reception duties and my other responsibilities. Twillory black dress shirt over tan Brooks Brothers tan wool pants. Black Anson belt with silver buckle and black Tecovas boots. Invicta black dial watch and Scent Reserve inspired by Spice Bomb today!

My new navy blazer is proving to be the Swiss Army knife of the wardrobe. Yesterday it was all business and polished up; today it’s paired with denim and ostrich boots looking like it just signed a cattle contract and closed a board meeting before lunch. That said, the real star of the show is this pair of jeans from 34 Heritage. Without question, the most comfortable jeans I own. I had them tailored into a slight boot cut specifically for my cowboy boots, and now they sit perfectly — no stacking, no fighting the shafts, no looking like I borrowed skinny jeans from a teenager. The fabric blend is 76% cotton, 22% polyamide, and 2% elastane, and you can absolutely feel the difference. They’re not priced like your standard Levi’s or Wranglers, but the material, stretch, and overall comfort make a strong argument for themselves every time you put them on. And finally, the new belt from Anson Belts deserves its own honorable mention. The ostrich texture matches the boots so well it almost looks like they came as a set — which probably means I’m one good hat away from accidentally running for Texas governor.

Tommy joins us again on a landmark day, making it halfway through the Challenge. Today we started with the Olive Cotton Trousers and the Pinkish OCBD. I’m trying the only Floral Tie I have. I’ve been wondering if it was a mistaken newbie purchase, but I think it works alright with this combo. Picks up on all the colors that are going on. Brown Belt and Loafers. Today also marks 300 days without alcohol. As a nearly every day drinker for more than 30 years, I don’t even miss it. Might be slightly repulsed by it.