So gents, Ive been having a “discussion” with my wife about Chelsea boots. I have these two pairs currently; the polished dark tan ones are my dressier boots for evenings, dinners and some more formal occasions, often paired with navy or beige chinos and appropriately coloured button down. The darker brown pair in the muted matte finish are my more casual daytime boots for things like casual lunches, or even maybe a weekend shopping trip etc, and I’ll often wear them with indigo jeans or my more rugged olive chinos (my fave combo), a long sleeve Henley, or t-shirt and overshirt, and I absolutely love wearing them. Here’s the thing though; my wife reckons that because they’re boots, both pairs are automatically formal wear, and should only be worn for formal occasions, and consequently I almost feel shamed out of wearing the darker ones for any kind of casual situation. I’d love to hear your thoughts to help clarify the situation in my own mind if nothing else. I have also got a pair of sand coloured desert boots on order for spring/summer casual wear, and I’ll be getting a pair of Thursday boots Captains soon too, for a more rugged look (can you tell I’m starting to really get into boots 😉). Oh, and for context, as I’m in Australia, I’m currently living through the cold Victorian winter.

It is Wednesday, my wife will be out of town for the next 2 days, so I am a single working dad for now. I have had to crack the whip a little recently with both my daughters. My eldest was relying on her mum to case the buses when she left for work. This was making her late to work, so I have put new rules in place the Teethm hair and any other needs before bed are done at 1945 and both girls are in their beds by 2000. If they are not ion bed on time, the next night is 30 mins earlier. We haven’t got to there just yet, though it was close last night. Poppy is then woken at 0600 and is to have her breakfast, Lunch made and bag packed by 0700, I have allowed hair and teeth to be done by 0710 as we walk out the door at 0715 to catch the bus up the road by 0725. Again if this is not done on time she will be woken up 30 mins earlier. As for my youngest, she is not allowed to have any screen time for anything untill she has packed her bag, had her breakfast and be completely ready to walk out the door at 0815, and 0800 on a Friday (I mean I am not punishing myself by going without a coffee) She goes to bed at the same time with the same rules but doesnt have to get up untill 0700. Today was another cold start with the sun playing peek-a-Boo from behind the thick grey clouds. I chose to wear my Fedora today for something different. The suit is Brown but comes accross grey inthe photos, I think this is due to the weave which has a light coloured stitch though the brown. Todays outfit consists of; Stanton Gentlemen’s Fedora in Charcoal Country Road Double Breasted Herringbone 100% Fine Wool Overcoat in Graphite M.J. Bale Collins suit in Super 110’s Brown Hopsack Cloth Charles Tyrwhitt Twill Prince of Wales Check Shirt in Light Blue TrendHim Nude Y Suspenders OTAA Manhattan Brown Bronze Neck Tie OTAA Persian Paisley Brown Pocket Square OTAA Spiculus Tiger’s Eye Gladiator Helm Bracelet OTAA Dark Coffee Brown Textured Socks Sparrods & Co Oslo Double Monkstrap in Espresso SOTD - Montale Intense Cafe

Contractor training today for one of my newer contractors. Them meetings with distributors later in the day. - black Performance Polo with company logo - Brown leather Buckley belt - Slim straight fit blue jeans - Brown lace up boots