So today I used the Cote Method to pair a tie I just got from eBay with my outfit. The blues, purples and reds in the tie called for my navy suit from Mr. Cavaliere. I then added a microcheck shirt from Proper Cloth to pair those patterns. Socks from Mes Chaussettes Rouges play with the blues. My favourite Antoniella Apparel pocket square and my oxblood loafers from CNES round out the look. As a bonus, I tried the Prince Albert knot for the first time today. I like the look. And I have a co-star for one shot- Kaylee wanted some love.

A gift from my wife this past Valentines Day! A classic Men's Three-Hand Quartz Stainless Steel wristwatch at 38.5mm. Casual wear. I love the color of the face a beautiful shade of blue! The very first time I wore it was when my wife and I were out shopping. We had just come from the watch store after having had a link taken out. We then walked over to a nearby café to sit down for a bite to eat. A young man with his wife and young daughter were sitting at the table across from us. His daughter kept coming over and playing with my wife and showing her a new dollhouse she had just gotten, which was great fun! As the young gentleman was trying to apologize. I said “oh no need to, she’s wonderful!”. He then smiled and replied, “Nice Tiffany’s watch!”……I smiled back and said “It’s actually a Casio and thank you for the compliment sir.” Any fun misidentified watch stories gentlemen?

I grew up thinking that dressing up was not worth it but superficial and useless. In spite of the best efforts put in by my dad, I claimed that "clothes don't make the man", of course limiting much of my life both socially and professionally. Gentlemen, the clothes indeed don't make the man, they reveal him.

Do any of you gentlemen have any advice on how to fill out thinner spots in your beard for an overall consistent appearance?

I attended today the third funeral within a month. At today’s funeral, one thing I noticed was that all of the sons, most of the son-in-laws and several of the grandsons were wearing black suits. This got me thinking, at what point of time does a gentleman buy the black suit? Generally I wear a charcoal or dark navy suit with a black tie and white pocket square for funerals, but wondered as I am getting older do I need the black suit for funerals?