The new Classic cut Shirt 2.0 released Tuesday just past. I ordered 3 of them an 2 of the new ties. Plus these amazing looking Blue MoP Cufflinks. OTAA gave me $300 (AUD) credit to show off some of the new stuff, but I did manage to spend an extra $175 🤣 The shirts fell super soft out of the packet, so I expect after the washing today they will be even more so. The origional Shirts felt terrific, and I asked if they were thinking about making a Winchester Style shirt a few months back, and bam, Here it is. Look for them to pop up during the week in whatever outfit I style them with. There are 16 new shirts to choose from plus about 100 new ties in a variety of patterns and colours. If you do feel the urge to buy anything from the site make sure to use my code DAPPERCHAD10 for 10% off the entire site

Well, everyone gets one of those photos with the family boarding the cruise. We were no exception. However, the unexpected part is that it takes a while to access these photos, so I just have a photo of me for today. Alas. My wife took me to a shopping area by out AB&B this morning as she saw "hats and linen" I would like. She's the best. As my Panama is a bit tight (I am horrible at taking my own measurements, which is ironic since I am literally a measurement expert), wind makes it fly off of my head. We found a shop with lots of hot weather hats, including a paper-made Panama. If I had not watch Chap's Guide, I would have thought this was crazy. Now I knew it was a great alternative for something cheap enough to leave behind, if necessary (not easily packed and neither of my boys would wear one on the plane!). They also had a beautiful plant-based Panama (traditional) that looked twice as nice as mine, but then the problem of the return came into effect. So, I picked up the paper-material Panama for a practical headwear when engaging in a windy port. This might be my first Royal Caribbean cruise (at least since the 1980s) and WOW do they may boarding and your first day easier. Self-administered safety class with individual check in at your muster point. Small pools of embarkation times to make boarding fast (didn't hurt that my wife upgrades everything so we had a priority lane), and the luggage made it to us hours before we expected. So far, they have already made cruising more enjoyable and we're still in dock. Wore something fun and Mediterranean for the embarkation. • Shirt: Charles Tyrwhitt HS-010 — Gold/rust linen/cotton blend summer shirt in a bird's eye weave. Slim fit with soft point collar. The linen-cotton blend provides breathability while the bird's eye texture adds visual interest without being overly casual. Perfect for warm-weather sophistication. • Undershirt: Pro Club US-007 — Chocolate brown heavy cotton crew neck undershirt. The dark color prevents any show-through under the lighter shirt, while the substantial weight provides a smooth foundation.