The soft pink check shirt introduces warmth and approachability, setting a relaxed tone that feels intentional rather than overly formal. The blue hopsack jacket anchors the look with structure and quiet authority, its texture adding depth while keeping the ensemble breathable and seasonally appropriate. Light blue trousers extend the palette seamlessly, creating a tonal harmony that reads polished without appearing rigid or corporate. Altogether, the interplay of muted, complementary hues strikes that ideal office-casual balance—refined, confident, and effortlessly wearable.

Gentlemen, I am curious to know who much time you would typically take to dress on your work day. For me, it is 20 minutes at least nowadays. Before me leveling-up on my style, it was under 10 minutes because I used to mindlessly grab whatever was easily accessible.

Basically being the ROTD simply means the guy or lady who finds and introduces the speaker. Happens about 3x per year for me in our size club. My speaker today was my friend Tad Jones. Tad played football for old Miss then transferred to Tulsa University where was the Quarterback. After that he was elected to the State House of Representatives (our band played for the house in the floor back then at his invite). He was the floor Leader for the house. Then he took the role of marketing director for Grand Lake of the Cherokees here in Oklahoma and in the middle of a toxic red algae scare his get-er-done approach landed the Bass Masters and instead of a horrible tourist season it saw its largest. Following that he took over as the Executive director of the Will Rogers Museum (WR is Oklahoma’s favorite son). Against unsurmountable (seemingly) odds he has recently raised over $18 million for a complete renovation of the memorial that will start August 14th. Thought that deserved a suit. • 1985 MTM navy herringbone • paisley tie • wool pocket square • white French cuff CT short • antique shamrock cufflinks • Pantherella blue socks • J Fitzpatrick cap toes • 1940’s Bulova watch

Black is a fringe color. In many ways it’s akin to wearing a pale green suit- but in reverse. Perhaps There seems to be some confusion about its use as though it’s an essential conservative color in suiting. While that is true for tuxedos and a color to wear to a funeral, in virtually any other circumstance it’s the opposite of conservative. It’s a bold stand-out statement. Unless you are in an environment where a black suit for funerals is required it should be way down the list of essential purchases. The order (for suits) instead should be tiered as follows A. Charcoal Grey/ Navy/lighter grey B. Tans/browns/olives C Black/ burgundy’s etc In most cases a charcoal suit can supplant a black suit and since it is the most versatile color that exists, it has infinitely more uses than a black. Because of black’s stark boldness it should be thought of as a fringe bold color in either suiting or certain accessories. That all said-I can think of no other day in the year that represents more boldness than Good Friday. The 4*6 foot oil painting in my home office representing that very day has an interesting backstory but the short version is that it was painted by a cousin and it hung at the front of the church I attended with my grandparents throughout my entire childhood. Even though this is a market Holiday I have one lunch meeting with a client so I put on the following OOTD. MTM 1987 Royal blue blazer Black cut and sewn shirt Silver with black polka dot silk Pocket Square MTM charcoal trousers Byford OTC merino wool socks in black J Fitzpatrick black captoes Casio dive watch in black

Today's a GREAT day!! Kids are coming home, my wife is cooking, young cousins 7 & 11 are heading into town for the Easter holiday! Watching the wide eyes young kids enjoy easter egg hunts etc is just a Smile Fest!! Not to take anything away from the Religious meaning of today and Easter Sunday, but that is a far different conversation! OOTD: Blue/Black 1/4 Zip Blue/White window pane dress shirt Light blue/grey Birds Eye trousers Blue/Black dress socks Brown Split toe Derby's Longines "Zulu Time" Floris - Elite Wishing you all a wonderful holiday weekend.