Today I have an interview for a new role as a Senior Scheduler, with a little bit of Project Management in the mix. It was also Daddy/Daughter coffee date. I have chosen to do a double PS fold, it was supposed to be the inevitable fold, however I just couldn’t seem to get the angles to work, so it became a mix of the Ice Cream and Layer Cake folds. Today’s outfit consists of; M.J. Bale Ballard Suit in True Blue made from a Super 110’s Merino wool cloth Charles Tyrwhitt Bengal Strip Winchester Shirt OTAA Crème Brûlée Navy Striped Necktie OTAA King Of Cool Brown and Don Vitone Blue Woolen Pocket Squares, in what I am calling an Ice Cream Cake fold Anson Signature Strap in Chocolate on a Traditional Buckle in Silver OTAA Spiculus Tiger’s Eye Gladiator Helm Bracelet OTAA Dark Coffee Brown Textured Socks Ivassi 1973 Cap Toe Oxford in Mahogany SOTD - Versace EROS Parfum WOTD - Tudor Royal 41 with Silver Dial

Decision, decisions. Partner coming over today so we can finalize a major HR decision. Fun? No. Necessary? Yes. - Suit — SJ-013, SL-022 (Mantoni): A light-gray wool suit with a bold navy and light-blue windowpane, lightly padded two-button jacket, and matching cuffed trousers. The airy twill presents polished business formality without looking overly severe. - - Shirt — DS-036 (Brisk): A custom mid-blue Pima-cotton Winchester shirt with contrasting white club collar, French cuffs, and gold pin collar. No collar stays are required; the pin provides the collar structure. - - Undershirt — US-019 (Sene): A made-to-measure slate-blue Supima-cotton and elastane crew neck. Its heavier fabric and close fit remain discreet beneath the mid-blue shirt. - - Tie — NT-045 (Silvio Fiorello): The Italian Mandala of the Universe tie uses forest and malachite greens with rust-orange and crème geometric accents. Duchesse silk and two-ply wool interlining give it richness and structure; a compact Four-in-Hand suits the pinned club collar. - - Collar Pin — TA-005 (Brisk): A gold-plated collar pin with spherical ends, specifically compatible with DS-036. It lifts the tie knot while repeating the outfit’s warm gold accents. - - Braces — SB-004 (JJ Suspenders): Gray patterned silk braces with black leather button loops, white details, and silver hardware. They coordinate quietly with the suit while avoiding a visible belt line. - - Footwear — DSh-004 (Magnanni): Black Spanish leather cap-toe Oxfords with Blake stitching, waxed round laces, and a clean round toe. Their business-formal profile grounds the patterned suit and supports the black leather accessories. - - Socks — DSo-093 (Mazarin): Italian cotton-lisle socks in khaki and burgundy herringbone with a hunter-green upper band. The burgundy and green subtly echo the tie without competing with the suit. - - Cufflinks — CL-026 (Waolingrim): Double-sided brushed-gold oval cufflinks joined by chain links. Their linear engraving and warm finish coordinate directly with the collar pin. - - Pocket Square — PS-022 (Belluno): A 12-inch white slubbed-linen square with a rust-colored edge. A crisp peaks or banker’s fold displays the rust accent while keeping the presentation controlled. - - Pen — P-006 (Montblanc): The Meisterstück 149 fountain pen uses glossy black precious resin, platinum trim, and a medium 18K gold nib. Its substantial scale and formal design suit an executive meeting day. - - Wedding Ring — R-001 (Ellie’s Jewelry): A platinum wedding ring set with diamonds. Its cool metal remains a consistent personal element rather than part of the coordinated accessory scheme. - - Watch — W-008 (Orient): The 38.4mm Bambino automatic has a white-silver sunburst dial, cobalt-blue accents, small seconds, and a black leather strap. Its restrained proportions and classic dress styling complement the suit and black shoes. - - Business Card Case — BCC-005 (Frank Clegg): A USA-made bifold in grained bluestone goatskin, with matching goatskin lining and two interior pockets holding approximately 24 cards. Its soft, hardware-free construction adds a refined blue accent while fitting discreetly into nearly any pocket. - - Wallet — WL-001 (Montblanc): A black full-grain calfskin bifold with a carbon-fiber texture and eight-card layout. Its streamlined business-formal design aligns with the black shoes and watch strap. - - Fragrance — FR-026 (Tom Ford Grey Vetiver): A refined woody-spicy fragrance opening with grapefruit and orange flower over saffron, nutmeg, Haitian vetiver, and oakmoss. It projects a crisp, professional character appropriate for both in-person and video meetings. - - Eyewear — EW-004 (Randolph Concorde): American-made aviator sunglasses with polished 24K-gold-plated frames and polarized gray glass lenses. The gold frame supports the collar pin and cufflinks, while the neutral lenses avoid adding another competing color.

The band singer in me drove me to have a post title that uses parallel number of syllables 🎵 I introduced my buddy and fellow church member Jeff at the Rotary meeting as our speaker. As the head of the Trustees and a recent project manager retiree, he is heading up our $6,000,000 Christian Neighborhood Center that will expand our present food pantry that presently feeds 1500 families monthly already and the clothes closet last month alone clothed 700 people We also just finished the $50,000 annual school supplies drive that provides 4,000 kids annually with supplies for school. Considering the population of the town is 18,000 this is quite an endeavor. I am grateful to all Jeff does. Todays OOTD: - 1995 medium grey MTM suit - White on white CT herringbone shirt - Silver and green candy stripe tie - Silver w black polka dot p square - Black OTC merino wool Byford socks - Black captoe JFitzpatrick shoes - And staying on a silver theme: model 5 Seiko

Express clearance suit=140 Amazon shirt=20 Amazon tie=10 Total cost=170

In keeping with my push to wear bow ties more often my choice today is a Brooks Brothers black and red rep. Brooks Brothers pocket square adding a bit of color with the same red but navy edging. Grey button down with my Loro Piana Prince of Wales blazer, black waist coat and trousers. I believe a bow tie looks best with a sweater vest, waist coat or a double breasted or three button jacket to pull your eye upwards verses having a long expanse of shirt and an open sport coat.