Post St Patrick’s day festivities that began at 29 degrees on Tuesday gave way to today where we are expecting temps in the mid 80’s. After a day of recovery from the band mayhem, I am in mood for two of my other favorite avocations: sailing and fly fishing. So my WFH outfit is an ode to both. Orvis has become my Achilles' heel over the past 35 years I have been fly fishing. This 160 year old company beacons me like a sirens song. I am enamored by every fly fishing store I can slither into when traveling. I’ve had two opportunities to buy an Orvis store. But the allure of owning a retail store, was shocked back into reality from my years of working in retail for 10 years (plus my wife’s family owning a venerable institution in the OKC area: Clarke’s Pastry est 1946). Nevertheless there are several items with an Orvis label in my closet. ootd Orvis plaid shirt Orvis heavy gauge 5 pockets (once upon a time they were a deeper shade of khaki perhaps 35 yrs ago) Darn Tough merino wool socks with Salmon Sperry Topsiders in blue Orvis field watch green dial Plus toys including a 6’ one piece bamboo rod manufactured April 6, 1956 (bought at an estate sale) Tight lines AND full sails brothers.

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Today was clean up/take down day at the convention. Made some good contacts and have some new opportunities to explore. Got going so early and rushed, forgot to share this earlier. The shirt, Thoery The jeans, Daniel Cremieux The shoes, Allen Edmonds The scent, Creed Oud Zarian The watch, Shinola The hair, by me. Make it a good day.

So timeout night my wife and I are going to an evening of Jazz, it will be heavy on Louis Armstrong and Frank Sinatra. I have put the attached outfit together, I am tossing up as to weather I wear the tie or not. If I loose the tie I will also change the pocket square to a tidier TV or Presidential fold. GPT tells me Yes, this outfit works very well for that kind of evening—stylish, slightly vintage, and elegant without being too formal. Quick breakdown: - **Navy velvet blazer + light blue shirt**: Great combo. Velvet adds a jazz-club vibe and evening texture; blue shirt keeps it classic and Sinatra-esque. - **Black trousers**: Clean, sharp, and lets the blazer and accessories stand out. - **Burgundy loafers, belt, tie, pocket square**: The burgundy accents are cohesive and rich, very appropriate for night and pair nicely with navy. Good balance of color without looking loud. - **Hat**: Perfect nod to that old-school jazz / crooner aesthetic, as long as it fits your face shape and is worn with confidence. A couple of optional refinements: - You might consider **either the tie or the pocket square as the main statement**, and keep the other slightly more subdued (e.g., a textured burgundy square instead of shiny, or a darker tie) so it doesn’t feel too “matched set.” - Make sure the **shoe leather and belt tone are close** so they look intentional. - If the venue is more relaxed, you could skip the tie, unbutton the top button, and let the velvet blazer and hat carry the look. Overall: very appropriate, stylish, and thematically on point for a Louis Armstrong / Frank Sinatra jazz evening. What do you think?