My first bespoke comission from my new tailor is, believe it or not, a summer waistcoat... It's going to be a four button, plain front, low cut, unlined, fabric-backed, linen chambray waistcoat. The idea is that it'll be breathable enough for summer wear while still looking more refined when I feel the need to remove my jacket - or perhaps go without one entirely. - What do you think of the idea? - Would you wear it? - What color do you think I picked?

I’ve mentioned this before. Harold used to say colors, like music, has so much more depth when harmonized not simply coordinated (matched). Likewise patterns can be combined as long as some essential rules are followed: larger stripes on tie with patterned shirts along with a suit that reads mostly solid from a reasonable distance. Worked on both of those skills assembling today’s OOTD. I still can spot a guy wearing a Harold’s Tie even if that tie is at least 30 years old. Their color and patterns were simply not as common as many stores. Today’s tie is a Harold’s tie in a moss green with a burgundy and gold with cream stripe. Coupled with an Oxford two tone blue tattersall against a white background some guys might be restrained to mix this combo. ( irrespective of the fact God mixes greens with blues daily in nature). But this combo overlain with the light grey with charcoal fancy stripped 1997 MTM suit consequentially combines tree bark (suit) with a mossy creek (tie) and clouds with deep and light blues (shirt). As seen in nature, these colors are harmonized daily. In other words this color and pattern harmonizing is typical of the training I received by Harold over 40!+Years ago and have been practicing since. Rest of outfit: new Polka dot green pocket square Pantherella merino OTC socks 1993 AE shell cordovan brogues in British Tan 1940’s Ernest Borell watch

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