Fun weekend with a baseball tournament for my younger son (made it to the championship game, but lost there - still playing a year above our age group) and a party (with bounce houseS...) for my older son (yeah.... older son). Lots of video calls in the early day, too many errands for the company outside in middle of the day, and thus this got pushed until the end of the work day. Looking forward to wearing my new Carminas around the house when I get home to help break them in. I suspect braided suede slippers (still with leather soles) will be easier to break in? • Odd Jacket — DOJ-002 (John W. Nordstrom): A luxurious beige cashmere blazer with full gray/brown lining and two tan/brown horn buttons. Notched lapels and double rear vents give it a classic silhouette, while the sumptuous cashmere provides an elevated texture perfect for a warm/cool contrast against cooler trousers. • Slacks — SL-004 (JW Nordstrom): Dark blue textured wool slacks with faint, varying checks and a medium drape that moves well without feeling heavy. Belt-looped with a regular cuff, they create excellent visual separation from the beige jacket while maintaining business formality. • Shirt — DS-043 (Charles Tyrwhitt): A sky blue non-iron herringbone dress shirt with spread collar and French cuffs. High opacity cotton with a moderately soft hand and exceptional stitch density—the herringbone pattern adds subtle visual interest while the French cuffs elevate the look for client-facing calls. • Undershirt — US-002 (Ralph Lauren Polo): A soft white cotton crew-neck undershirt that disappears beneath the high-opacity sky blue shirt. Classic Ralph Lauren quality for all-day comfort. • Tie — NT-055 (Kirby Allison): A navy swirl jacquard tie in 100% English silk, three-fold construction with premium interlining. At 8.5cm (3.35") width and 59" length with low sheen, it projects business formal gravitas while the white swirl pattern adds sophisticated movement on camera. • Vest — VWC-004 (Perry Ellis): A natural linen herringbone vest with five cream/bone buttons and silver dual-direction rear buckle. The summer-weight linen provides breathability while the warm neutral tone bridges the beige jacket and cool blue trousers beautifully.

When I San Francisco two weeks ago, I went into the Carmina Shoemaker store. When getting sized, I saw these incredible braided suede shoes and fell in love. Although they never go on sale, the store manager gave me 10% off and fast international shipping (he did not have them in stock for a new pair). Indeed, the website said they were sold out but he called the factory directly and they found a pair. They fit like a glove and the braided suede in dark brown is beautiful! https://www.carminashoemaker.com/us/en/slippers-brown-braided-80301-en