This morning, while I was getting dressed, I put on a horizontal seersucker tie that I have had since probably the mid 90s. I bought it at a mall store that my sister worked at the time called County Seat. I love this tie. It is very durable and has not started to wear from being knotted over and over. So I keep wearing it. This morning while putting it on question, “is this too wide?” Then, that got the Billy Joel lyrics in my head. “What’s the matter with the clothes I’m wearing, can’t you tell that your tie’s too wide“ So I get that song stuck in my head. I’m singing it to my wife while we’re eating breakfast. I’m singing it as I get in the car. On the way to school. It’s still in my head. I get into my classroom and sit down to my computer and turn on Pandora 80s station and what is the first song that pops up… ???? Craziness right? But anyway, give me your thoughts, is my tie too wide?

This ensemble nails versatile South Texas style with a blue plaid sport coat and crisp white dress shirt paired with brown wool trousers, accented by a cognac leather belt and a golden paisley pocket square for a dapper yet approachable vibe—perfect for fall despite today’s lingering 94°F heat. The Invicta chronograph watch with its brown leather strap and the twisted silver cuff bracelet add rugged sophistication, while the Pure Oil Inspired L'Homme Sport fragrance offers a fresh citrus-woody scent that cuts through the humidity with ease. Carpe Diem Brothers!

Late is better than never . . . . (this is an OOTD from a few days ago that I only just got around to posting 😛) Blue linen button-up shirt and beige cotton chinos, both by Luca Faloni; Hermès reversible leather belt; Ondo no-show socks; Hermès white leather sneakers; Brioni lightweight wool sweater over the shoulders; Apple Watch Hermès Series 10, Hermès leather watch band with deployment clasp.

Any thoughts on this outfit for tomorrow? Specifically calling on the shoe and pocket square police. Yes you, @Michael McDonnell . 🤣 UPDATED with 3 different options. Thanks in advance, Warner