When I started upgrading my dress shirts last summer, I dove in to Paul Fredrick way too much. Sadly, I have removed most of these shirts from my wardrobe given their lack of classic approach (at least on the shirts I purchased). One of the three remaining shirts, however, I absolutely love. It is this shirt here: https://www.paulfredrick.com/cdn/shop/files/DMV360B_311.png?v=1750263749&width=1000 It is a 100% linen (so the tag says) barrel cuff dress shirt with a flat placket. The amazing part of this shirt is that it is non-iron linen. It has been hanging in a compressed closet for three months and did not have a wrinkle on it. It can be washed normally and even dried (no fabric freshener). Honestly, with what I now know about linen, none of this makes sense! I imagine it is covered in some chemical that, over time, will fade and make these glorious properties devolve. Does anyone know if this is the case or if there is simply a wizard who work on these at Paul Fredrick?

Running a little late with today’s post as I had to return the company laptop, ID card and Corp Credit Card. I thier decided to head out to the National Arboretum and get these fun photos. You only see 10 of them here but I did have some fun and took 26 of them. Than is Canberra, Australian Capital, in the background. I have already received calls from two companies asking me for a CV more specific to my Scheduling qualifications, so that is a positive and means I may get thar role before we head off for out Holiday. This will be a relief as my girls wont have to cut out any of their extra circulars if I can secure work before we fly out. Todays outfit consists of; Republic of Florence Pretoria “Terra” 15” Leather Leather laptop Briefcase M.J. Bale Collins Suit in Brown Charles Tyrwhitt Bengal Strip Winchester Shirt in Sky Blue OTAA Crème Brûlée Navy Striped Necktie OTAA Bronze vertical line Tie Clip Gifted Navy Pocket Sqaure with Anchors and Sailboats OTAA Spiculus Tigers Eye Gladiator Helm Bracelet OTAA Dark Coffee Brown Textured Socks Sparrods & Co Oslo Espresso Brown Double Monkstrap SOTD - Montale Amore Caffe WOTD - Erebus Ascent 41 Blue MoP, changed onto the O-Style Bracelet

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