Posting as I get a chance so this will include a couple of days ago 8/17. OOTD: Barbour jacket Peter James and Levi’s again. Orvis light weight cotton flannel. (Remember, I only packed a single carry on😉) After a few ferry rides from Oban to the island of Iona we walked the Abby which is the venerated site of St Columba who brought the Christian faith from Ireland to Scotland in the 6th century. His bones were buried in a small wooden structure that was later rebuilt in stone that now is attached to the large Church structure. This small chapel is purported to be the first stone church in Scotland. On the ride back across Mull we stopped at a weaving shop. I was fascinated by the fact all wool colors were natural sheep colors and the only dyes used were flowered and root matter. This inner Hebrides owner explained to me the process of shrinking the wool then “shaving the wool. The difference between their tweeds and Harris Tweeds is 100% of her materials (sheep and flowers) came from the Isle of Mull (Harris Tweeds, while woven in the Outer Hebrides, are not natural dyes and the sheep can be outsourced from Australia and New Zealand). The natural colors are more authentic to ancient tweeds this way. The loom was a 1956 machine. I’ll do a subsequent post about my birthday 8/18 where we travelled from Oban to Glencoe. Now we are on isle of Skye

When the heat index is in the triple digits, linen is my go-to. I built this outfit around my newest watch from Monterey...

When you look at yourself in the mirror ... When you choose an item of clothing to wear in the morning ... When you choose an item of clothing to buy from a shop or an online store ... What are you hoping to achieve? Do you want to look like you fit in with what you perceive 'your type of person' to be? Do you want to stand out from others who are 'your type of person'? Do you want to look strong and dependable? Artistic and sensitive? Mature and wise? Sexy and attractive 'in that way'? What is your 'goal' beyond keeping warm and not being arrested for indecency?

Today was an early Daddy/Daughter coffee date as I am going to be taking my daughter to school both Tomorrow and Friday as she has Projects to take in and Extra Circulars that she needs some assistance with. I am also still trying the mis-matched cap and coat thing but still linking them both to the outfit. These Tiger Eye Cufflinks were given to me by Nicole’s Step- Dad, (Dave), as he said he has only ever worn them a coupe of times and they have been sitting idle for years. He figured they may as well get some use. As such I build this entire outfit with the cuff links in mind. Just some Greys, Blues, Browns and Gold for today. Todays outfit consists of; Brixton Brood Cap Washed Navy and Aluminium M.J. Bale Chardin DB Herringbone Overcoat in Charcoal M.J. Bale Aston Suit crafted from 100% New England Merino wool in a Charcoal Super 120’s cloth, with a subtle Navy POW check Charles Tyrwhitt Twill Prince of Wales Check Shirt in Cornflour Blue with a French Cuff OTAA Silver Navy And Light Blue Striped Tie OTAA Gold Bond Tie Clip Wife Gifted Navy pocket Sqaure with Anchors and Sail boats Anson Blue leather strap with a Gold Classic Buckle with a curve Charles Tyrwhit Navy Striped socks CNES MTO Oxford with Goodyear welted and crafted from Italian crust leather SOTD - Mancera Intense Cafe with a Bond No9 New York Nights overspray WOTD - Timex Q 1972 Machine Reissue Gold Bracelet Brown Dial Watch “TW2Y45200,” AKA The Mayor