Minutia day today. Figuring out formatting for regulatory submissions while cleaning up our financial reporting processes to make sure projects are easily tracked and categorized. As a statistician, I enjoy the organizational part. As a human, some of these minutia make me to want to pull out my eyeballs. To inject some fun into the day, here's the outfit as written by a sartorial pirate (thanks Co-Pilot) 🏴‍☠️ Today’s RMRS Outfit Log — Written by a Gentleman Pirate • Shirt — DS‑040 (Charles Tyrwhitt): A crisp white non‑iron twill dress shirt with French cuffs, cut slim and clean as a freshly swabbed deck. The classic point collar stands tall beneath the rigging, giving proper support to a bold silk tie and polished silver cufflinks. • Undershirt — US‑002 (Ralph Lauren): A plain white cotton crew that stays hidden like treasure in the hold. Soft, breathable, and keeps the main sail smooth through a long day at sea—or the boardroom. • Slacks — SL‑008 (Santorelli): Khaki wool slacks in a basket weave, draping easy and steady like calm waters off Tortuga. Tailored just right, they balance formality with comfort, fit for commanding the ship or the meeting. • Tie — NT‑045 (Silvio Fiorello): The Mandala of the Universe silk tie in forest and malachite green, touched with rust and crème—rich as a pirate king’s banner. Hand‑rolled and low sheen, it brings learned mysticism and quiet authority to the ensemble. • Belt — B‑012 (Wolksprong): A stout brown leather work belt with a solid brass buckle, built like a ship’s gunwale and twice as trustworthy. It cinches the rigging firm and true, addin’ a touch of rugged authority—aye, the kind that says this captain’s seen rough seas and still stands straight at the helm. • Vest — VWC‑008 (Hisdern): A light maroon windowpane vest that adds daring color and layered depth, like a captain’s coat beneath the frock. Worn boldly without a jacket, it signals confidence earned, not borrowed. • Footwear — DSh‑008 (Thursday Boots): Cinnamon‑brown double monk straps in supple leather, fastened with brass buckles fit for a gentleman corsair. Formal enough for parley, rakish enough for a quick escape.

In this new episode of Sartorial Talks, Hugo Jacomet explains the importance of the shoulder construction in the overall style of your jackets and suits. From the strong Parisian shoulder to the ultra soft Neapolitan shoulder, he invites you on another journey into the mesmerising world of bespoke tailoring with Maestros like Lorenzo Cifonelli, Gaetano Aloisio, Nunzio Pirozzi and Luigi Dalcuore.

Back in the swing of things at school. My system is whichever dress shirt is next in line, match it with a tie and pants and sometimes a blazer. I do not wear the blazer while I am teaching, but it serves the function to keep me warm outside.