Walk: Wrangler brushpopper cotton shirt " blue jeans Justin python boots 10x hat Mission Fragrances Courage Church service: Tweed herringbone jacket Black satin ribbon tie Sans pocket square Bengal stripe dress shirt Brown cotton Chino pants Brown socks Cole Haan brogue Armitron watch Penhaligons Sartorial fragrance Relaxing family day as the subtle changes of season are felt. Took a walk above the Fort Randall dam on the mighty Missouri River.

- CW = critiques welcome - always! Today was an early set of meetings for our biggest project and will end with planning meetings for getting our youngest employee on a good track, should he be willing to undertake the challenge. My new leader is actually quite excited about the opportunity to mentor in this capacity. The ability to align employee strengths with internal needs is rarely this easy, but I always enjoy the chess-like considerations. Sometimes it's a matter of "who will hate this the least" and then, times like this, "is there someone aching for an opportunity like this one?". The later can often involve alignment of their preferences with the situation so that one helps them see the connection. This is the part of senior leadership (which does seem odd to describe it as such in a small company) that I thoroughly enjoy. The outfit today was put together over the weekend, largely before I knew the content of the meetings. Nevertheless, it works well. The gray flannel says serious while the vest-only says I am here to roll up my sleeves as well. The focus on reducing CPW on Tuesdays says that I want to get as much value as possible out of what we have already invested in at the company. Oh, it's also a good outfit to show the newest hat! Color story: Executive grayscale with blue and lavender accents Tuesday-rule compliance Today’s outfit meets the Tuesday CPW-development rule particularly well with four items never previously worn: Item Initial cost Current CPW (after today) Reduction Shirt DS-050 $34.85 $37.43 50% Trousers SL-025 $40.00 $20.00 50% Vest VWC-012 $20.00 $10.00 50% Tie NT-058 $7.27 $3.64 50% These are four of the 35 qualifying items with the largest percentage reduction, exactly meeting the preferred target of three to four Tuesday-focus pieces. The shirt’s CPW exceeds its initial price because its recorded item-specific accessory cost is included, but its calculated reduction remains 50%. Additional rule compliance: - Harmony overrides CPW selection: the four focus items form a coherent gray, blue, black, and lavender ensemble rather than being included arbitrarily. - - Pocket-square hard gate: no jacket is worn, and VWC-012 has no recorded usable chest pocket; therefore the pocket-square entry correctly remains None. - - VC relaxation: formal standards are maintained in the visible shirt, tie, and vest, while less-visible elements remain cohesive without being unnecessarily restrictive. - - Watch rule: W-007 is the visible left-hand watch, while W-001 is used as the non-visible Ankle Watch. - Pattern discipline: the shirt check, vest mélange, tie geometry, and suspenders pattern differ in scale and are separated sufficiently to avoid visual competition. -

A few errands a visit to the hospital. Cousin still in critical care but opened her eyes and said Hi Billy. I take that as a good sign. Collars and Co Navy cotton silk polo over tan Twillory performance shorts. Beckett Simonon suede loafers. Kitty Hawk blue dial watch and Versace Dylan Blue. Also my Stetson Aficionado hat!

Walking both girls down the road, Eldest to catch her 0730 bus then the youngest to be at school by 0830, plus Tuesday’s regular chiropractic appointment and today a Dr appointment for a new script for my medications and to get the tip of my middle finger checked as it seems to have developed and internal blister where the lower chopped it 4 months ago. Also a quick photo shoot between appointments as it would be ridiculous to drive home to then turn around and leave again. I did take over 20 photos and will try to get the best and add the most with the outfit, but J am only on my phone. I also tried something a little different with the cap matching the suit and shoes and not the overcoat this time. Today’s outfit consists of: Brixton Brood Snap Cap in Oatmeal and Charcoal houndstooth M.J.Bale Pascal Navy Peacoat M.J. Bale Collins Suit in Brown OTAA Beaufort Riviera French Cuff Dobby Shirt OTAA Bondi Navy Blue Pinstripe OTAA Shining Silver Tie Clip Mitch Dowd Monkey Cuff Links (chosen by my youngest) Van Heusen Sky Blue with Royal Blue Flowers Youngest daughter made me a colourful band bracelet OTAA Jack O’ Cups Shattuckite Skull Bracelet OTAA Dark Coffee Brown textured socks Sparrods & Co Oslo Double Monkstrap in Espresso SOTD - Azzaro Wanted by Night with Mancera Amore Caffe overspray. WOTD - Erebus Ascent 41 Blue MoP