Me: ( Uncontrollable sobbing) I can’t see you anymore, I will not let you hurt me again! Trainer: It was a sit-up, one sit-up!

When you look at yourself in the mirror ... When you choose an item of clothing to wear in the morning ... When you choose an item of clothing to buy from a shop or an online store ... What are you hoping to achieve? Do you want to look like you fit in with what you perceive 'your type of person' to be? Do you want to stand out from others who are 'your type of person'? Do you want to look strong and dependable? Artistic and sensitive? Mature and wise? Sexy and attractive 'in that way'? What is your 'goal' beyond keeping warm and not being arrested for indecency?

Feeling more human today, thankfully! Today is an internal-meeting only day do a more relaxed outfit. I am happy to see that both the new leader and my office admin are onboard with the plan to provide our admin with dedicated oversight from an accounting expert and someone who has the time and experience to train new employees on work culture in a professional organization (vs. an academic work environment). Pink Winchester, tan seersucker, brown wool and textured suede • Jacket — DOJ-012 (Haspel): A lightweight tan-and-cream cotton seersucker blazer with mid-gray details, white buttons and notch lapels. Its warm summer texture remains polished enough for video conferences without appearing overly formal. • Trousers — SL-010 (di Milano): Tailored brown wool odd trousers with dark-brown micro-texture and a matte finish. They strengthen the outfit’s earth-tone foundation and provide a smoother, more formal counterpoint to the seersucker jacket. • Shirt — DS-035 (Savile Row Company): A pink-and-white cotton Winchester shirt with textured puppytooth, a point collar and French cuffs. The white collar and cuffs sharpen the pink body while the structured cotton remains comfortable for a long day. • Undershirt — US-015 (Pro Club): A heavy pink cotton crew-neck undershirt in size XL. Its matching color minimizes show-through beneath the pink shirt. • Tie — NT-041 (Fort Belvedere): A matte navy grenadine tie in three-fold, untipped construction. Its open texture complements the seersucker and puppytooth while deep navy gives the pink shirt visual authority; wear it in a Half-Windsor. • Pocket Square — PS-0?? (Charles Tyrwhitt): A paisley silk square measuring 9.5 inches. Brown based with blues and tan to harmonize colors throughout the outfit today. • Belt — B-015 (W. Kleinberg): A chocolate-brown calf-suede belt with dark-brown edge stitching and a steel buckle. Its suede texture directly connects with the Chelsea boots and is more cohesive here than the previously listed caramel belt.

Another Thursday, another opportunity to be intentional about how I show up. But to be honest, the days of the week really don’t matter. Being intentional is an everyday thing — today just happens to be Thursday! 😎 Today is warm and humid here in Greenvale, with thunderstorms expected later, so I wanted something light, comfortable and appropriate for an August office day without losing the sense of polish that matters to me. Light trousers, a crisp white shirt, brown shoes, coordinating belt and socks, and the Panama for when I’m outside. Nothing complicated. But none of it is accidental either. That is probably the common thread running through most of the things I do. I enjoy taking the time to think about the details — not because every detail needs to be noticed by somebody else, but because I notice them. For me, intentionality is really about deciding what my standards are and then trying to live by them consistently. And underneath all of that is gratitude. I am grateful that I get to wake up each morning, go to work, spend time with the people I care about, continue learning, and still find enjoyment in something as simple as choosing what I’m going to wear that day. I never want those ordinary days to become so ordinary that I stop appreciating them. So today’s outfit is relatively simple. But the mindset behind it isn’t. Be intentional. Be grateful. And make the most of the day you’ve been given. 😎