After walking my youngest to school this morning I decided I would get some photos across the road from my house. I have looked at them quite a bit and though they would make a nice backdrop or filler for some sartorial photos. There is quiet a bit of art work around out little suburb of Googong in NSW, Australia 🇦🇺 A lot of it is metal and part of the aesthetic, I will try to get more of them in the future. Todays outfit consists of; M.J. Bale Pascal Peacoat in a Super 110’s Cloth in Navy Brixton Brood Cap in Washed Navy and Aluminium 8 Panel Design M.J. Bale Lodato Suit in Burgundy Woven in to a melange yarn with Navy Prince of Wales check Charles Tyrwhitt Twill Prince of Wales Check Shirt in Light Blue OTAA Sheffield Burgundy Line Tie OTAA Don Vitone Blue Wool Pocket Square OTAA Wine Burgundy Textured Socks Ivassi 1973 Bespoke Semi Brogue Monkstrap SOTD - Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Nightvision WOTD - Islander Greenport with Stone Grey Dial and Sky Blue Accents.

My regular Tuesday Chiro appointment, and to kick up todays sartorial Splendor I have used one of my new OTAA shirts. I do love the look of a Winchester (Contrast Collar) Shirt. This one in and Azure and White Colourway is so soft and comfortable from the outset I cant wait to see how it feels as I wear it. The French Cuff and Shirt Collar have a gorgeous diagonal textured pattern that adds some terrific visual depth up close. The only thing I would change on it is the lack of removable Collar Stays. I have also added my New OTAA Blue MoP Cufflinks and the new OTAA Crème Brûlée Navy Stripe necktie. I hope you have a terrific evening and wake up to a magnificent Tuesday. Todays outfit consists of; M.J. Bale Pascal Peacoat in a Super 110’s Navy Cloth M.J. Bale Carson Suit in a Super 110’s Navy Sharkskin, with Peaked Lapels OTAA Beaufort Riviera French Cuff Dobby Shirt OTAA Crème Brûlée Navy Striped Necktie OTAA Bond Silver Tie Clip OTAA King Of Cool Brown Wool Pocket Square OTAA Mother of Pearl Blue Cufflinks OTAA Jack O’ Cups Shattuckite Skull Bracelet Sanatio 8 mm Lava rock, Sodalite, and Onyx Bracelet From TrendHim OTAA MArine Blue Ribbed Socks CNES MTO Oxford with Goodyear welted construction and crafted from Italian crust leather in a Blue/Grey hue SOTD - Versace Eros Flame WOTD - Erebus Ascent 41 Blue MoP, just like @James Milson guessed. Don’t forget to use my code DAPPERCHAD10 if you purchased from the OTAA website for 10% of everything.

Manic multi meeting Monday, as well as debating a client as to why consulting is not a commoditized manpower-and-materials product to be broken down for his procurement team! 😵‍💫 Powering on in- Bespoke broad striped navy wool DB suit Bespoke white oxford cotton shirt with French cuffs Gieves & Hawkes sky blue silk paisley tie CT blue silk paisley pocket square Benson & Clegg gilt mother of pearl cufflinks Nobile Nobile Italy silk chiffon navy socks Fairfax & Favor black tassel loafers Fairfax & Favor mahogany leather briefcase Coach navy Coach navy leather lanyard WOTD DateJust 41 SOTD layering Roja Parfum’s United Arab Emirates with Oligarch In the UAE, fragrance is an extension of status and hospitality, meaning your scent bubble is expected to be rich, complex, and highly present. Under these specific conditions, layering UAE and Oligarch is a brilliant power move that will easily match the opulence of local olfactory tastes while maintaining a Western tailored edge. 😎😉

I am sharing the picture of my outing yesterday to a temple in South India. This place is perennially hot AND dry. I think the temperature was 90 F. But, having a cool undertone helps a lot. That's why I chose to go with a dark top piece and beige chinos in two outfits. In one case, I wore an orange Tee and in another a brown polo. I am attaching two pictures one for each combination. The common item in both pictures is the beige trucker jacket. The image in the temple is without shoes (footwear is not allowed inside). What is fascinating is my use of a jacket that was pretty "cool." I managed to make multiple heads turn 😀. Contrary to "common" belief, one can easily layer up in hot weather as long as the fabrics allow you to (and the bonus is having a cool undertone 😎). Here is what I wore: THE TOP: Brown polo (1) and orange t-shirt - both 100% suplma cotton. THE BOTTOM: Beige MTM chinos. THE LAYER: Beige tucker jacket (100% cotton in twill weave). THE BELT: Brown and black reversible. THE SHOES: Tan moccasins in nubuck leather THE WATCH: Tan strap with gold-on-steel frame. Your feedback is most welcome!

Landed in London and wasted no time!! It helps that they are right next to each other.