I wanted to wear the other new pant I just received, a light weight light gray wool trouser. I was inspired by the great G. Bruce Boyer. I recalled a picture of him in a blue blazer with a deep green tie so I assembled as close of an outfit as I could in a hurry. I’ve written several times about Boyer and recently discussed how I would wear anything I’ve seen him in and my admiration for his impeccable sense of perpetual style. I love his use of subtle pieces like a pair of socks to accentuate an outfit. Always following absolutes like “socks much match trousers” and “no loafers with a suit” is well….yawn…. There are far too many examples of experts in classic timeless menswear to ignore that show the folly in these absolutes. One must first know the rules-then intentionally breaking the rules can add that element of alignment between permanent style and personal style that give an outfit character. I am no Boyer- the consummate expert of CTM,-but I do the best that I can. 1997 Royal blue MTM blazer CT French cuff PoW blue w green accent shirt Solid green grenadine silk tie Navy and green pocket square Light grey wool Samuelsohn trousers Bright blue Pantherella socks AE shell cordovan brogues in British tan Seiko Model 5 automatic

The company I work for is merging with another company. We are very relaxed. Jeans, sneakers, and polo are typical office wear. The new company is more formal. From my understanding slacks, button ups and jackets are typical for management. With no jackets for front line. I'm a non-management salary employee. I am meeting with the a couple of senior leaders of the other company that I will be reporting to next week to discuss the software tools we use. We are also going to dinner the night before. I could use some advice on what to wear. I plan on wearing a gray jacket and shoes, with navy slacks and light blue shirt for the meeting. I was originally thinking more color but I may play it safe here. Im struggling on what to wear for dinner. My current director said slacks and a polo is fine. Inhave a feelinghe will be a step above that. I'd like to dress up the polo a little bit. Maybe a quarter zip? Im lost on what to do for colors. I'd like to do a splash of color. Something that says I'm an expert in what I do. I attached a picture of part of the jacket I currently own.

Office this morning. Into the city for afternoon meetings and a networking event this evening. This is the office outfit, swapping the Cardigan for a Sport jacket this evening. OOTD: Black/Navy Herringbone Cardigan Light Blue Dress Shirt Navy Trousers Naavy/Blue Shadow Strip OTC Dress Socks Antique Brown Calf Lazyman's Meistersinger Lunascope Hope you all have a fantastic Thursday!!

Today is a good day. Today is an epic step forward for my company. I can't wait to get going! I've had my AI tool create the write up in a bit of a different way, especially since I have been able to use it to generate outfits again. I like the way it summarizes the logic of the outfit. Dress Shirt: Charles Tyrwhitt Mid Blue/Cream Prince of Wales Check (DS-042) - A sophisticated mid-blue and cream Prince of Wales check in a classic point collar with barrel cuffs - Non-iron cotton with excellent drape - The check pattern adds visual interest while remaining boardroom-appropriate Slacks: Ralph Lauren Mid Gray Basket Weave (SL-021) - Wool slacks in a refined basket weave texture - Mid gray with subtle light blue accent creates depth - Clean, flat-front silhouette with proper break Vest: Charles Tyrwhitt Indigo Blue Sharkskin (VWC-002) - Wool sharkskin pattern in indigo blue - 5-button single-breasted design - Bridges the shirt and slacks while adding a layer of formality Tie: Ralph Lauren Summer Sand/Truffle Prince of Wales Check Wool (NT-039) - Wool tie in summer sand with truffle accents - Prince of Wales check complements (not matches) the shirt pattern - Different scale and color temperature creates sophisticated pattern mixing 👞 ACCESSORIES Shoes: Allen Edmonds Cap Toe Oxford in Chocolate Brown (DSh-007) - Goodyear welted American craftsmanship - Classic cap toe design in rich chocolate brown - Leather sole with proper formality for external meetings Belt: Brown Leather (B-012) - Coordinates with the chocolate brown shoes - Clean, understated design Socks: Brown with Bright Blue Shadow Stripe (DSo-073) - The blue stripe echoes the shirt and vest tones - Brown base ties to the shoe/belt combination Tie Bar: Gold Shimmering Triangles (TA-009) - Adds a touch of metallic warmth - Geometric texture complements the pattern mixing Watch: Fossil Pearson Multifunction (W-005) - Hunter green dial with brown leather strap - Day/date/24-hour subdials for functionality - The brown strap coordinates with the accessory family