"Have the confidence to reach for your dreams and believe that you can be successful." Rex Maughan Have a great day brothers.

I wanted to wear the other new pant I just received, a light weight light gray wool trouser. I was inspired by the great G. Bruce Boyer. I recalled a picture of him in a blue blazer with a deep green tie so I assembled as close of an outfit as I could in a hurry. I’ve written several times about Boyer and recently discussed how I would wear anything I’ve seen him in and my admiration for his impeccable sense of perpetual style. I love his use of subtle pieces like a pair of socks to accentuate an outfit. Always following absolutes like “socks much match trousers” and “no loafers with a suit” is well….yawn…. There are far too many examples of experts in classic timeless menswear to ignore that show the folly in these absolutes. One must first know the rules-then intentionally breaking the rules can add that element of alignment between permanent style and personal style that give an outfit character. I am no Boyer- the consummate expert of CTM,-but I do the best that I can. 1997 Royal blue MTM blazer CT French cuff PoW blue w green accent shirt Solid green grenadine silk tie Navy and green pocket square Light grey wool Samuelsohn trousers Bright blue Pantherella socks AE shell cordovan brogues in British tan Seiko Model 5 automatic

After a brief stop earlier, off to the home of Duck Dynasty in Monroe Louisiana today for a 7 am demo tomorrow and site visit to the latest Meta Data Center to see progress.

Today is a good day. Today is an epic step forward for my company. I can't wait to get going! I've had my AI tool create the write up in a bit of a different way, especially since I have been able to use it to generate outfits again. I like the way it summarizes the logic of the outfit. Dress Shirt: Charles Tyrwhitt Mid Blue/Cream Prince of Wales Check (DS-042) - A sophisticated mid-blue and cream Prince of Wales check in a classic point collar with barrel cuffs - Non-iron cotton with excellent drape - The check pattern adds visual interest while remaining boardroom-appropriate Slacks: Ralph Lauren Mid Gray Basket Weave (SL-021) - Wool slacks in a refined basket weave texture - Mid gray with subtle light blue accent creates depth - Clean, flat-front silhouette with proper break Vest: Charles Tyrwhitt Indigo Blue Sharkskin (VWC-002) - Wool sharkskin pattern in indigo blue - 5-button single-breasted design - Bridges the shirt and slacks while adding a layer of formality Tie: Ralph Lauren Summer Sand/Truffle Prince of Wales Check Wool (NT-039) - Wool tie in summer sand with truffle accents - Prince of Wales check complements (not matches) the shirt pattern - Different scale and color temperature creates sophisticated pattern mixing 👞 ACCESSORIES Shoes: Allen Edmonds Cap Toe Oxford in Chocolate Brown (DSh-007) - Goodyear welted American craftsmanship - Classic cap toe design in rich chocolate brown - Leather sole with proper formality for external meetings Belt: Brown Leather (B-012) - Coordinates with the chocolate brown shoes - Clean, understated design Socks: Brown with Bright Blue Shadow Stripe (DSo-073) - The blue stripe echoes the shirt and vest tones - Brown base ties to the shoe/belt combination Tie Bar: Gold Shimmering Triangles (TA-009) - Adds a touch of metallic warmth - Geometric texture complements the pattern mixing Watch: Fossil Pearson Multifunction (W-005) - Hunter green dial with brown leather strap - Day/date/24-hour subdials for functionality - The brown strap coordinates with the accessory family