Last work day of the week, and one of only a few work days this month! At least full work days. Plenty of stepping up and doing whatever is necessary while traveling this month. Had a very motivating potential new client call today. It's great to get the motivation and excitement from such calls even after doing this for 30+ years. I hope you're all planning a great 250th birthday celebration this weekend. As much as American has been politically divided, I still feel like the Fourth is protected from such nonsense. We simply enjoy celebrating an amazing country's birthday... and fireworks! And hot dogs! Suit day for new client meeting and lots of vendor meetings today. I had the system apply my Friday rules to use items with low wear counts, even with it being Thursday. I don't plan to wear a suit tomorrow with playing some disc golf! Suit & Trousers - Mantoni Light Gray Windowpane Suit Jacket (SJ-013) — Lightweight wool two-piece, single-breasted 2-button with notched lapels, navy and light blue windowpane pattern against light gray. Slight sheen finish, slight padding in shoulders, high armholes. 80% lined for warm-weather breathability. Dual rear vents. - - Mantoni Matching Slacks (SL-022) — High-rise wool trousers in pinhead weave with matching windowpane. 1.25" cuffs, button/hook & bar closure. Light drape with medium break. Configured for both belt and suspenders. - Shirt - Charles Tyrwhitt White Burlington Dress Shirt (DS-010) — Classic French cuff in bird's eye twill (Burlington weave), spread point collar, non-iron cotton. Mother of pearl buttons. Formality Score: 5/5. The clean white canvas elevates the suit and lets the accessories pop. - Neckwear - Brooks Brothers Light Blue/Navy Windowpane Silk Tie (NT-063) — 3-fold silk, 3.75" width, 57" length. Low sheen finish with hand-rolled tipping. The windowpane echoes the suit's pattern at a complementary scale—subtle coordination without matching. Friday Rule: #29/70 ties (1 wear) — top 60%

I have become a Chreaster choir member. (Christmas and Easter). One of the members lost her husband to the ravages of Parkinson’s. So today’s outfit is in deference to her. OOTD •Black linen blazer •White on white CT herringbone shirt •Silver and green striped tie •Silver w dot pocket square •New Cary Grant grey (that’s what Steve Giles my clothier called them😉) Samuelson double forward pleated gaberdine trousers •Byford OTC socks •j Fitzpatrick captoes •Seiko model 5 automatic watch

This suit I hade made in 1995. It is the same design of Classic timeless menswear Ive worn since around 1980. In fact at Harold’s it was the only model we sold: 3 buttons with a 2 button roll, double forward pleats, cuffed trousers. It’s a design that basically harkens back at least 90 years. For accessories I chose a white with blue stripe CT shirt and a Brooks Brother’s goldish yellow tie, black captoes and a 1940’s Bulova watch. Regarding pleats- pleats roll in and out of the fashion world but have remained a staple of classic tiles style for a very long time. The forward pleat (see pic where a manufacturer mislabels reverse pleats provided) are my favorite. They are less common but when they armed nice and deep they have such a superior silhouette to the reverse pleats. They don’t look as bunched up especially when sitting. The secret for pleats to work is to never wear them too low on the waist. If I were having a new suit made I would keep with this timeless design. Very few stores still sell the 3/2 roll coat, J Press being one of the few. However for the double front pleat J Press sticks with the single. Ben Silver keeps the classic double. Ralph Lauren and a few manufacturers like Samuelsohn still has them as well.