I had a few clients calls which allowed me to get into a suit and press the sartorial buttons a bit. They resulted in the rare new client agreement during summer, allowing me to classify that these calls were well worth the effort. • Suit — SJ-017, SL-026 (Suitsupply): A mid-blue Suitsupply P7004 suit in a summer-weight wool, silk, and linen plain weave, pairing the half-lined natural-shouldered jacket with high-rise side-adjuster trousers. The matte cloth and subtle pattern scale keep it business-formal enough for the video conference while the fabric blend reads lighter and more relaxed than worsted wool. • Shirt — DS-048 (Charles Tyrwhitt): An ivory Charles Tyrwhitt non-iron twill dress shirt in soft 2-ply cotton, cut slim with a classic point collar and French cuffs. Its clean, pattern-free front and formality score of 5 make it a crisp canvas for the textured shantung tie and statement cufflinks. • Undershirt — US-019 (Sene): A slate-blue Sene crew-neck undershirt in heavy Supima cotton and elastane. Under an opaque ivory dress shirt, it adds comfort and structure without competing visually with the tailored layers. • Tie — NT-057 (Rampley & Co): A blue, cream, and ecru striped Rampley & Co shantung silk tie, 3-fold, self-tipped, hand-rolled, and intentionally textured. The matte slub of the shantung keeps the suit from feeling flat on camera; tie it in a clean four-in-hand to suit the classic point collar and the tie’s thicker hand. • Pocket Square — PS-041 (Fort Belvedere): A Fort Belvedere silk-wool pocket square in mohair blue with a burgundy, green, and yellow medallion-and-paisley border. The semi-silky hand and hand-rolled, hand-screen-printed finish give it a refined but slightly softer presence than the darker PS-040, making it a better match when you want the pocket square to echo blue tailoring while adding a warm burgundy accent. A puff, crown, or upside-down puff fold would show off the border nicely without making the square look too formal.

Hat: Fedora (Stanton) Overcoat: Black Wool/Cashmere (Woolcott Street) Scarf: Sky Blue Silk (Elizabetta Boutique) Suit: Black Merino Wool (Woolcott Street) Dress Shirt: White/Navy Blue Striped Winchester (Woolcott Street) Tie: Black (Unknown) Ring: Gold Custom Signet (Royal Signet) Watch: Gold/White Tank Dial (Seiko) Socks: Black Silk (M.J. Bale) Shoes: Black Oxfords (Woolcott Street) Fragrance: Eros Flame EDP (Versace)

My favorite day of the week! I know not everyone feels that way, but I’ve always looked at Monday as a gift. It’s a fresh start. A new opportunity to learn something, accomplish something, help someone, and become a little better than I was last week. Sure, there will be challenges. There always are. But that’s part of the journey, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Most importantly, I try to begin every Monday with gratitude. I’m thankful that I woke up to see another Monday. I’m thankful for my family, my friends, and the opportunity to do work that challenges me. And I’m especially thankful for all of you in this community. Over time, this has become much more than a place to share outfits, watches, fragrances, and style. It’s become a place filled with encouragement, learning, and genuine friendships. So today, let’s choose gratitude. Let’s encourage someone. Let’s learn something new. Let’s work hard, enjoy the journey, and make this week count. Wishing each and every one of you a wonderful Monday! 🎉🙏

After making plantation jokes most of the trip, when I asked my older son to carry my other Panama, he found that he looked good in the hat… and bathrobe.

My buddy Steve Giles called this color of gaberdine trousers Cary Grant grey. That made me chuckle but I get it. This classic deep double forward pleat is a staple design that I picked up several months ago from him. I am wearing it with a Brooks Brothers wine shirt, cashmere socks and my 1982 Alden Shell Cordovans. Cheers