Today is a bunch of internal meetings so I leave things in good hands for the rest of the week while I am out visiting with a client (and one of my out-of-state employees). • Shirt — DS-039 (Brisk): A white and blue striped dress shirt with a distinctive large pin collar on long point styling. The cotton and elastane blend provides comfort with stretch throughout the day. The barrel cuffs with 2 vertical buttons and single chest pocket give it a classic business feel. The pin collar adds a vintage sartorial touch that pairs beautifully with today's tie and collar pin combination. • Undershirt — US-001 (True Classic): A white cotton and polyester blend crew neck undershirt with exceptional light drape—almost none—ensuring it won't show through. The snug but very comfortable fit in size Large makes this an ideal foundation layer beneath any dress shirt. • Trousers — SL-020 (Joseph Abboud): Mid gray wool slacks with a very light gray secondary color creating a subtle mini check pattern. These heavy-weight wool trousers from a 2-button single-breasted suit feature 3/4 lining, 2 outward pleats per side, and a 1.5" cuff. The slight sheen finish and regular fit project business classic formality perfect for in-person meetings. • Vest — VWC-006 (Hart Schaffner Marx): A charcoal grey wool herringbone business vest with light grey accents. The single-breasted 5-button design features flap hip pockets and a left chest slot pocket. The brass dual-direction rear buckle adds functional adjustability. This vest bridges the gap between casual texture and business formality. • Tie — NT-034 (Harris Tweed): A bright burgundy Harris Tweed tie with dark red undertones in a classic twill pattern. The 3-fold construction with untipped finish and keeper loop measures 62" long with a 3.5" width—excellent for a substantial four-in-hand or half-Windsor knot. The tweed texture pairs exceptionally well with the herringbone vest. • Tie Accessories — TA-002 (Fort Belvedere) & TA-009: The silver collar pin with cubic ends (TA-002) threads through the pin collar of the Brisk shirt, creating that elegant collar lift beneath the tie knot. The shimmering gold triangular tie bar (TA-009) coordinates with the brass tones in the vest's rear buckle, adding visual interest.

Today ended a chapter of my life i started 6 years ago when I signed up to take the LSAT. (It ended up bring the first ever LSAT to be administered remotely due to COVID restrictions). Yesterday I was hooded by one of my favorite professors and today I officially graduated with a Juris Doctorate from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law. While it may not have been fully proper, I left the top few inches of my regalia open showing my tie. The burgundy Oscar de la Renta tie belonged to my father who passed away from lung cancer in Oct 2016. Wearing it through graduation I felt honored his memory and that he would have been proud. I am thus far the first member of my immediate family with a bachelor's degree, and now the first with a professional degree. I was thankful to have the support of my loving wife, two daughters and In-laws throughout this journey who have been motivation and inspiration for one of the longest-path goals of my life. In 87 days, I will take the Texas Bar exam and start the next phase of my life.