Dressing down for smart casual Friday, mixing some patterns and textures to reduce the formality… Bespoke slate blue and espresso brown wool plaid two button single breasted sports coat. Bespoke white Tattersall cotton shirt with blue windowpane check and French cuffs, for a rustic, matte, country feel. Hackett navy cotton chinos. Viola Milano unlined deep brown Shantung slub woven silk tie. Unlined makes it incredibly lightweight and perfect for the heat. Viola Milano cream wool pocket square with navy micro polka dots. Nobile Italy navy cotton socks with a beige Roberto I di Scozia (Robert I of Scotland) lattice motif. Fairfax & Favor brown suede horse bit loafers. Benson & Clegg gilt mother of pearl cufflinks WOTD DateJust 41 SOTD layering Fragrance du Bois’ Oud Vert Intense with Guerlain’s Aqua Allegoria Forte Nerolia Vetiver, creating the ultimate "Sunlit Mediterranean Garden meets Deep Exotic Forest" vibe. Both fragrances prominently feature vetiver in their bases. This shared DNA forms a flawless structural bridge, ensuring the blend never smells disjointed or muddy. Guerlain Nerolia Vetiver Forte brings the glowing, honeyed florality of Calabrian neroli and a smooth, milky fig accord. Fragrance du Bois’ Oud Vert Intense counters with a crisp, aromatic burst of bergamot, ginger, and cardamom, resting on a clean, smoky base of 100% pure organic vintage oud. The sharp, spicy edges of Oud Vert Intense pierce beautifully through the creamy sweetness of the Forte fig and neroli. Meanwhile, the subtle, high-quality oud anchors the fleeting citrus notes, vastly extending the projection and overall lifespan of the scent bubble.

Hat: Fedora (Stanton) Coat: Navy Blue Merino Wool (M.J. Bale) Dress Shirt: Light Blue (M.J. Bale) Jumper: Navy Blue Merino Wool (R.M. Williams) Socks: Black (Unknown) Shoes: Black Craftsman Boots (R.M. Williams) Fragrance: Bottled Night (Hugo Boss)

Lazy day off today but did run a couple errands. Collars and Co Navy cotton silk polo over tan Twillory shorts with brown Anson belt with silver buckle. Beckett Simonon Reid brown suede sneakers, Monterey Kitty Hawk blue dial watch and Versace Eros edt!