Wall to wall meetings to start the week! I hope I’m not breaking any rules by doing a 2 day mashup! 😬🫢🤫 Interesting to see the two outfits side-by-side, as I borrowed the trousers from 2 of my suits, to combine with odd coats…as essentially opposite colour pairings- Monday- Bespoke wool navy DB blazer Bespoke grey wool trousers Bespoke sky blue striped cotton oxford shirt with contrast collar Benson & Clegg silk navy/red rep striped tie with lion rampant in gold Gieves & Hawkes navy silk pocket square with sky blue rolled border Nobile Italy navy/red cotton socks Fairfax & Favor black tassel loafers WOTD DateJust 41 SOTD layering Houbigant’s Fougere Royale with Bortnikoff’s Moss Cologne (The Executive Synergy) Tuesday- Bespoke DB wool black/white Glen check sports coat Bespoke navy wool trousers Bespoke blue cotton shirt Richard Anderson silk paisley tie Viola Milano silk paisley pocket square Nobile Italy navy silk chiffon socks Scarosso black horse bit loafers WOTD DateJust 41 SOTD Jinkoh Store’s Gentlemen Noir Moss Cologne is a masterclass in clean, ultra-premium natural oakmoss mixed with sparkling grapefruit, violet leaf, and a smooth ambergris/cedarwood base. Layering it with Fougère Royale doesn't overcomplicate either fragrance; instead, it supercharges the naturalistic, green, and mossy components of both. The bright, soapy-barbershop vibe of the Houbigant elegantly highlights the exotic, tea-like warmth of the champaca in the Bortnikoff. Ultra-clean, aristocratic, sharp, and perfectly balanced for daytime professional environments. Jinkoh Store’s Gentlemen Noir is an absolute triumph for a corporate environment, acting as the ultimate "hidden weapon" for a modern professional. Created by perfumer Marius Pana as a highly limited-edition release, Gentlemen Noir is a brilliant, modernized homage to the powerhouse masculine fragrances of the 1980s. It perfectly balances old-school, commanding authority with sophisticated, smooth, and contemporary artistry.

Our granddaughter was at her confirmation camp which was organized on a beautiful island out in the Finnish archipelago. We 4 grandparents had the opportunity to visit the camp and get to know the activities. It was sunny weather and 30 C° hot. Summer OOTD subtle red light cotton shirt white linen trousers sky blue linen-silk unlined blazer brown leather summer shoes

I know have 3 umbrellas from Blunt, these things are amazing and completely repairable. I just purchase the Navy one, called the Neo, recently as it has only just been released and can fit into any of my shoulder bags. The Espresso Brown (metro) pretty much lives in the door bin in my car and the Gray (executive) is for those days where the rain just stays allllll day. Below is a breakdown of sizes and the like Neo Metro Executive Diameter. 98cm. 100cm. 138cm Folded. 26cm. 37.5cm. 95.5cm Weight. 305g/.67pd 385g/.85pd 910g/2pd For 1 person. For 1 person. Up to 2 people