Only a few days until we head off on our holiday, the weather is going to be warmer than we have been having here in Canberra, so it has been fun making Decision’s on what to pack. However, today I had a medical review for the surgery I had a week ago, and as you can see I am no longer in the bandage, I have attached a picture of the scar at the end of the series of pics. This morning Mother Nature reminded us that we in-fact live in Canberra and that she will deal out whatever cold weather she sees fit. A 3°C (37°F) to start our day with an expected top of 13°C (55°) Crosses outfit is another functional fit: Brixton Brood Cap in Wash Navy and Alluminium M.J. Bale Vigaro sport coat in a Loro Piana wool-silk-linen blend of soft sage-grey micro-check with a blue-grey windowpane overcheck Levi 501’s in Indigo Charles Tyrwhitt Cutaway Collar Poplin Shirt in Olive Green TrendHim Maroon Pocket Square with a Blue Check and Boarder Anson Ox Blood Strap with a Traditional Buckle in Silver Charles Tyrwhitt Maroon Socks with pink Polk-a-Dots Ivassi 1973 Captoe Oxford in Mahogany/OxBlood SOTD - Mancera French Riviera WOTD - Invicta GZrand Diver with Red Bezel, AKA Big Red

Taking some inspiration from some of the excellent tailoring worn at Wimbledon this week, and bringing down the formality for fun Friday, in- A summer seersucker bespoke navy DB blazer Bespoke cotton navy white striped shirt Benson & Clegg navy crested stripe tie Ede & Ravenscroft silk navy horse head pocket square Benson & Clegg green enamel passant dragon cufflinks Hackett ivory cotton chinos Nobile Italy navy cotton socks Scarosso navy suede penny loafers WOTD DateJust 41 SOTD Clive Christian’s Matsukita Matsukita is an absolute masterclass in subversive summer freshness. Reaching into the Crown Collection archives, it bypasses the fleeting nature of standard citruses by pairing sharp green bergamot with a dark, dry, and distinctly smoky Lapsang Souchong/Mate tea note. Balanced with a crisp, aristocratic jasmine heart and an elegant, dry balsam fir absolute base, it has a brilliant, sharp structure that pierces through humidity without ever losing its stiff-upper-lip composure. It smells exactly like iced smoked tea served on a manicured estate lawn.

Today we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice on the battlefield and at home. God Bless our Troops and may they guard the gates of Heaven/Valhalla and protect us always.

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I wore a long unused checked shirt for shopping with my wife today. The checks are a mash up between window pane and Tattersall (I think). Brown belt, Tiger Eye bracelet, tan-strap watch, and tan neubuck loafers complete the attire. So far, I only had imagined jeans to suit the shirt. Now, I think my khakhi/bronze chinos do as good a job (or may be a better one). I am imagining burgundy chinos would be ideal (I am not planning on buying one, just thinking theoretically as the majority hue in the checks is burgundy). May be, I can try this with my ivory Chinos as the checks also have whites in between. May be this shirt is more versatile than I thought (in my past life). What do you think folks?