CW = critiques welcome - always! Feeling the blues today... in my outfit. My guess is that the camera won't accurately capture the differences between the pattern and share of blues in the vest and slacks, but they are sufficiently different to let me feel comfortable wearing them together. Today in the office is a continuation of (A) getting the website ready for launch by the end of the week, (B) working on our largest proposal ever and how we do so as a team, and (C) putting the final touches on the investor plan which I will begin socializing with investors as early as next week. Lots of great work training for the staff, especially in the ever-important area of training scientists on business development processes. • Dress Shirt — DS-032 (Charles Tyrwhitt): Ocean blue Prince of Wales check with yellow and dark blue accents in a classic cotton cut. Point collar with 5" spread, French cuffs with adjustable barrel option. The Prince of Wales pattern adds sophisticated texture while keeping the overall look business-appropriate for video conferences. Perfect for showcasing cufflinks on camera. • Undershirt — US-011 (Ralph Lauren Polo): Navy cotton crew neck in XL. The dark navy provides perfect concealment under the lighter ocean blue dress shirt—no show-through risk. • Slacks — SL-005 (Santorelli): Italian blue textured wool with regular cuffs. Belt loops with classic break. The subtle blue texture complements the blue tones throughout the outfit without competing with the Prince of Wales check. • Vest — VWC-002 (Charles Tyrwhitt): Indigo blue sharkskin pattern wool with light blue undertones. Five navy buttons with gray silver rear buckle. Fits slightly snug in the chest but delivers excellent structure on video. The sharkskin weave adds visual depth that reads beautifully on camera. • Necktie — NT-023 (Fort Belvedere): Navy wool challis with white polka dots, 3-fold construction with self-tipping and keeper loop. The 3.5" width at 57" length sits modern but not trendy. Wool challis creates beautiful texture and depth that silk can't match—perfect for adding dimension to a blue monochrome look.

Busy week this week with my bride having surgery this morning, my sister surprised me and came into town to celebrate my birthday, and to visit my sister’s and her daughter’s grave sites. Plus a work load and taking care of the wife after surgery, also taking care of our grandson, then visiting with my sister. These coming weeks have significant challenges ; both of my parent past away and their anniversary is on July 6th, my birthday July 7th, my orders sister past away a year ago from illness and my niece killed in auto accident a little over a year ago. I say all this to say, gentlemen it’s easy to get overwhelmed and go to get bogged down. You have too learned that there are things in life you cannot control, but you can control how you responded to them. Learning to respond to situations and not react in anger is something we as gentlemen men to learn, and practice . Enjoy life; live, love, and laugh.

Back to work after a weekend entertaining visitors. Kicking off the week with- Bespoke double breasted navy wide striped wool suit Bespoke cotton pink striped shirt with contrast pin collar and French cuffs Benson & Clegg grenadine tie in green Edward Sexton burgundy silk pocket square Benson & Clegg gilt collar pin and cufflinks Nobile Italy burgundy cotton socks Fairfax & Favor black tassel loafers WOTD DateJust 41 SOTD layering Tom Ford’s Venetian Bergamot with Clive Christian’s VII Queen Anne Rock Rose This mix elevates Venetian Bergamot into something far more structured and aromatic, while softening the stiff, formal edges of Rock Rose. The two scents create an incredibly rich texture. Venetian Bergamot contributes a creamy, warm, and comforting base of sandalwood, cashmere wood, and amber. Rock Rose anchors this creaminess with a darker, more masculine contrast of dusty cocoa, patchouli, resinous cistus (rock rose), and leather.