Hey guys!! So I just got back from work after my second day of wearing linen and despite the obvious wrinkles (just a characteristic of the fabric). Today, I went with a collarless shirt, with a set of dark denims and double monks. As I was travelling into the city this morning, I noticed linen being worn by so many people and I’m understanding why it’s so popular. As someone who’s lived in cotton for so long, it’s very refreshing to find something I’ve not tried before and genuinely like it, and feel the benefits. It keeps the sun off your body but lets the air blow through and keep you cool. For those who haven’t seen my previous post, my shirts all come from Charles Tyrwhitt from their bank holiday sale. All the best gents! 🤟

Taking my wife for a bone density test this morning before work. Navy Criquet polo with pocket and white piping Olive chinos and chocolate Anson belt with silver buckle Chocolate Cole Haan suede derbies with brouging and sand-colored socks with bowties White US Polo Association vented flat cap Phlyda Seamaster 300M homage watch

This title won out over "Do Your Clothes Match Your Persona?". As I dress for the day, or the event I try to imagine what I would look like to someone else as I'm wearing the clothes I choose. Do the clothes I pick match my personality and life? Or do I look like a left-over Miami Vice cast member? (Nothing against Miami Vice!) It brings me back to a car sales position many years ago. I had moved to Seattle and that afternoon had a sales job at Downtown Oldsmobile. I had no business clothes so I went to a local thrift store ran by a hospital where the docs would donate their clothes. I hooked a couple of sport coats and slacks for little money, I was set. While at the dealership the owner's son befriended me. He was just 16 and a great, clean cut kid. One day we had a maintenance job so I showed up in my old ratty jeans and a t-shirt. The kid acted confused and quiet around. Finally he quietly said he liked me better in my suit. I looked like just another person off the street in my grubbies. In my sport coat I was presentable, honest, and trustworthy - my true personality and what I strive for. He was seeing a fake me and his honesty shown brightly through. So now every time I question whether to dress up even a little, or slob it out I remember that kid, and his point-on lesson of what clothes fit my personality. A simple but heart felt comment I will never forget.

I started rebuilding my wardrobe today. Picked up some new shorts and shirts. Part of that was linen blend shorts and shirts. Although they are a blend, they are incredibly light weight. They are going to be great this summer. I can't imagine how light 100% linen is.