Twillory multi colored checked patterned shirt over Brooks Brothers Madison tan pants. Black Anson belt with silver buckle and black Tecovas boots. Invicta Dive watch and Scent Reserve inspired by Spice Bomb. Later this afternoon escorted the Mayor to the park football pep rally. Put on my Nautica blue Sports jacket with checked patterned presidential fold pocket square and subdued American flag thin blue line lapel pin. Got soaked head to toe. Hope my boots survived.

This outfit works because it leverages a controlled contrast—cool tones in the light blue gingham jacket and navy trousers are grounded by the warmth of the tan polo and brown leather shoes. The mix of textures, from the soft knit polo to the structured blazer and smooth leather, adds depth without visual clutter. Accessories are intentional: the gold-toned watch with a red bezel introduces a subtle pop that ties back into the warm palette, while the patterned socks echo the jacket’s visual rhythm.

As I’ve shared, I travel a Lt for my job and usually I’m finished my day around 3 pm leaving me with a lot of free time especially on a day like today that saw me see one customer then drive twoish hours and have my afternoon rescheduled until the morning. So I did what I normally do and stopped by the Dillards to take a look around. While there, it was dead, I saw the very nice and informative Charlie. I shared with her about my weight loss and asked her about how to measure , which she offered to do a proper measurement for me. We went on to discuss proper fit of suits, shirts, and pants. She spent the better part of an hour with me, again teh store was empty, and really taught me a lot. She shared the two pictures with me and I wanted to share with y'all as it shows about collars, cuffs, buttons, etc. Hope you learn something.