Earlier in the day I picked up this royal blue double breasted cardigan at the Ohio Thrift for ten bucks. With it I am wearing a dark pink oxford, a maroon neck tie with blue paisleys, navy flannel trousers with a window pane and blue cap toed derbies. My outerwear includes a brown bowler and a brown leather jacket I bought back in 2000.

Dressed to meet the Lord Mayor and the Deputy Lord Mayor/Member for my local council ward this morning in light of winning the inaugural Lord Mayoral Parramatta Christmas Light Display Competition. Additional photos to follow. Hat: Red Christmas Santa Hat (Unknown) Scarf: Silk Sky Blue (Elizabetta Bontique) Suit: Black Merino Wool (Woolcott Street) Dress Shirt: Light Blue/White Checked (M.J. Bale) Tie: Blue Cheistmas Pattern (ties2you) Pocket Square: White Satin (Unknown) Ring: Gold Custom Signet (Royal Signet) Watch: Gold/White Tank Dial (Seiko) Shoes: Black Monkstraps (Woolcott Street) Fragrance: Costa Azzuri EDP (Tom Ford)

My best friend kept telling me he needed to get his shoes polished but never has the time. Last weekend when at his house I brought these 2 pair home to see if I could work some magic. The pebble grain Cole haan shouts were in horrible shape. But he was really sentimental about them as he had worn them all throughout his travels. I cleaned them both and stripped them down. Nourished them and polished. Then I sent the pebble grain out for a resole with heals etc Then I stripped both heals and edges and nourished them and polished. New laces and here’s the finished project. I think he’ll be thrilled. Just goes to show. Buy quality and you can keep them alive for ever!!