Today’s client-video-conference outfit uses a navy, sky-blue, white, and dark-brown palette for a polished day at the Torrance office. The striped shirt and jacquard tie provide controlled pattern contrast, while the solid pocket square keeps the presentation composed. • Blazer — BOJ-007 (Ralph Lauren): A medium-light navy wool blazer in size 42R with business-formal structure. Its navy foundation frames the blue-and-white shirt and tie while contrasting cleanly with the black-and-gray trousers. • Shirt — DS-025 (Charles Tyrwhitt): A slim-cut sky-blue-and-white Winchester poplin-striped cotton shirt with spread collar and French cuffs. The 5.66-inch collar spread calls for 2.5-inch collar stays and comfortably accommodates a balanced Half-Windsor knot. • Undershirt — US-002 (Ralph Lauren Polo): A regular-weight white cotton undershirt in size XL. It provides a neutral, unobtrusive base beneath the striped shirt. • Trousers — SL-001 (Hugo Boss): Black-pin and light-gray wool odd trousers. Their restrained pattern provides visual depth below the camera line without competing with the striped shirt or jacquard tie. • Tie — NT-055 (Kirby Allison): A navy-and-white three-fold tie in 100% English silk with a low-sheen swirl-jacquard pattern. At 3.35 inches wide, it has enough presence for the structured blazer and works well in a neat Half-Windsor. • Pocket Square — PS-011 (Charles Tyrwhitt): A solid sky-blue cotton pocket square that quietly repeats the shirt’s dominant color. A crisp TV fold keeps it restrained and prevents the matching blue from appearing overly coordinated. • Belt — B-014 (Charles Tyrwhitt): A size-34 chocolate-brown suede belt with light-brown double stitching. Its textured nap closely complements the dark-brown suede loafers and adds warmth to the navy-and-gray tailoring. • Footwear — DSh-011 (Handsewn Company): Dark-brown suede horsebit loafers in size 11 with Goodyear-welt construction and a round toe. Their classic hardware and unbrogued upper provide a refined business-casual finish appropriate for a video-focused day.

Today’s look is a business-formal separates ensemble built around navy, dark brown, golden brown, and restrained blue accents for an in-person office day, an dental appointment, and several video conferences. The combination is polished and authoritative without pretending that the jacket and trousers are a matched suit. Tuesday CPW Focus: Tuesday’s rule was achieved (reducing CPW of the 35 worst CPW items in my wardrobe) with CL-031 (cufflinks): its original cost and current cost per wear are both $1.50, so its percentage reduction is 50.00% after today's wear. I used the required minimum of one qualifying item rather than forcing three or four pieces that would weaken the outfit’s harmony. • Jacket — BOJ-010 (Ralph Lauren): Navy wool blazer in a medium-light weight with a slight sheen and business-formal profile. The navy creates deliberate contrast with the dark-brown trousers and anchors the blue notes in the shirt and cufflinks. • Shirt — DS-045 (Charles Tyrwhitt): Pale-blue, white, and navy Glen-check dress shirt in light-to-medium cotton twill, finished with French cuffs and a semi-spread collar. The five-inch collar spread supports the textured tie; 2.75-inch collar stays are the recorded best fit. • Undershirt — US-019 (Sene): Cumulus crew-neck undershirt in slate-blue Supima cotton and elastane, made to measure in the USA. Its blue tone sits naturally beneath the pale-blue shirt, while the substantial fabric provides a smooth base layer. • Trousers — SL-017 (Bachrach): Dark- and mid-brown herringbone suit trousers in virgin wool. Their brown depth separates clearly from the navy blazer, avoiding the appearance of an unsuccessfully matched suit while supporting the warm accessory story. • Tie — NT-028 (Fort Belvedere): Two-tone golden-brown and brown knit tie in crunchy Swiss Cri de la Soie mottled silk. The texture bridges the wool separates and patterned shirt; a compact Four-in-Hand keeps the knot proportional within the semi-spread collar.

In late August /early September the autumn woolens arrived ready to be stocked at the stores where I worked. Admittedly I am a far bigger fan of the fall clothes over summer. But Mr Heat Miser isn’t done with us yet here in the central South of the US. So my business casual OOTD consisted of: Brooks Brothers 100% linen plaid sport coat Sage green cotton Pendleton short sleeve shirt Taupe worsted wool trousers Pantherella socks Martin Dingman loafers 1949 Ernest Borel automatic watch I am ready for sweater weather

I stumbled across this brand on Amazon and I'll start by saying that they're CLEARLY a cheap Chinese brand and some poor children are working their fingers bloody in a sweatshop to make this stuff. I get that. Problem is I really like a LOT of the stuff they have to offer and I've ordered several things for the purpose of experimentation and finding out what I like in person and what looks good on me, what combinations I can make, etc. As you can tell from my profile, I'm new to the scene so I'm still figuring things out and spending $100 per shit will take me forever to do said experimenting. With Coofandy, I can get 4 or 5 shirts for that price. Hell I even bought a linen suit from them as well as a couple of sport jackets. Anyway, I'm trying to find out if anyone else has any experience with them and knows about the fabric/build quality and longevity of the garments they sell. So far, they seem almost too good to be true, but maybe I just don't have a discerning eye? Appreciate the help in advance!

Here we are in the middle of the week. For some people, Wednesday feels like the point where you start looking toward the weekend. For me, it is just another day to stay on top of things. Today is an office day, and with the cooler, cloudier weather here on Long Island, I went with chocolate brown trousers, a light checked shirt, brown shoes and the Panama when I’m outside. Simple, comfortable and put together. I think the middle of the week is a good time to check in with yourself. Are you keeping up with what you set out to do? Are you staying organized? Are you giving the important things the attention they deserve? Nothing dramatic. Just staying engaged. There is a lot of satisfaction in simply handling what is in front of you well. One day at a time. One task at a time. And gratitude for having another day to do it. Hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!! 😎