I’m still waiting—along with the company—for the client to decide whether to hire me. I’ve been working at Level 3 for the last five years across multiple contracts and roles. Now that I finally have the Open Plan Professional (OPP) certificate, the client wants to bring me in as a Level 2 for six months, then “promote” me to Level 3 after consolidation. The numbers don’t add up—this would lose money and make the contract not worth it. We’ve asked the client to reassess and see if they can make the finances work from day one. It’s a small team of six with a lot of needs, and from our experience with them, they won’t just use my scheduling skills—they’ll tap into my project management, planning, and proposal expertise too. Classic case of a client trying to get more for less. Any hooooo here is today’s outfit breakdown: Brixton Brood Snap Cap in Grey Herringbone Country Road Double Breasted Herringbone 100% Fine Wool Overcoat in Graphite (I am trying it out with a slightly cinched waist to give it more form, If it works well I will get it tailored to have an extra button and button hole on the rear belt) M.J. Bale Harwood Suit woven in a super 130s Birds Eye weave in a True Blue Hue Charles Tyrwhitt Twill Shirt in White With its distinctive diagonal pattern and French cuffs Cambridge Brushed Silver Square Cuff Links OTAA Puerto Rico White Flower Necktie OTAA Shining Silver Tie Clip OTAA Mister Show Business Wool Pocket Sqaure (this brings the Brood Cap in a little more, and not specifically to compliment the tie) Charles Tyrwhitt Aqua Polk-a-dot socks CNES MTO Oxford with Goodyear welted construction and crafted from Italian crust leather (I really love these shoes, hence the reason I am looking at another pair of CNES) SOTD - JPG Scandal Parfume WOTD - Tudor Royal 41

Even more urgent panic! Still, heartened by everyone in the company jumping in to take items off of my plate without my asking - or expecting - this reaction. Wearing my first OCBD in a LONG time. I know some are not a fan of OCBDs with ties, but when a vest is your outwear, you are already down the rabbit hole of a working executive setting his own style. 🎽 The Outfit: • Shirt — DS-015 (Tommy Hilfiger): Wrinkle-free cotton in solid purple with a button-down collar. Regular fit with barrel cuffs and chest pocket. A business casual workhorse—the rich purple provides a bold foundation for the earth-toned layers above. • Slacks — SL-007 (Santorelli): Tobacco-colored Super 110s wool with a flat front and regular cuffs. Medium drape that moves well and breaks cleanly. The warm brown tone anchors the outfit in an autumnal palette. • Vest — VWC-010 (PJ Paul Jones): Mid-brown herringbone tweed with orange, red, blue, and green accents. Single-breasted with 5 dark gray buttons and a metal rear buckle. The country-inspired pattern brings texture and visual depth. • Tie — NT-035 (Silvio Fiorello "Caput Mundi: Roman Mosaic"): 3-fold Duchesse silk from Italy featuring intricate geometric patterns in purple, orange, pink, white, and lavender. 3.5" width, 59" length, self-tipped with hand-rolled edges. This is the statement piece—a work of art that ties (literally) every color in the outfit together. • Belt — B-009 (Nordstrom): Dark brown leather with silver buckle. Classic and understated—coordinates with the tobacco slacks and brown suede loafers. • Footwear — DSh-011 (Handsewn Company): Dark brown suede horsebit loafers, Goodyear welted in the USA. Round toe, leather sole, classic horsebit hardware. A distinguished slip-on with Mediterranean flair that complements the tweed vest's relaxed elegance. • Socks — DSo-068 (Il Regalo): Over-the-calf cotton in burgundy with purple undertones and a herringbone pattern. The burgundy picks up the vest's red accents while the purple echoes the shirt and tie.