Feeling more human today, thankfully! Today is an internal-meeting only day do a more relaxed outfit. I am happy to see that both the new leader and my office admin are onboard with the plan to provide our admin with dedicated oversight from an accounting expert and someone who has the time and experience to train new employees on work culture in a professional organization (vs. an academic work environment). Pink Winchester, tan seersucker, brown wool and textured suede • Jacket — DOJ-012 (Haspel): A lightweight tan-and-cream cotton seersucker blazer with mid-gray details, white buttons and notch lapels. Its warm summer texture remains polished enough for video conferences without appearing overly formal. • Trousers — SL-010 (di Milano): Tailored brown wool odd trousers with dark-brown micro-texture and a matte finish. They strengthen the outfit’s earth-tone foundation and provide a smoother, more formal counterpoint to the seersucker jacket. • Shirt — DS-035 (Savile Row Company): A pink-and-white cotton Winchester shirt with textured puppytooth, a point collar and French cuffs. The white collar and cuffs sharpen the pink body while the structured cotton remains comfortable for a long day. • Undershirt — US-015 (Pro Club): A heavy pink cotton crew-neck undershirt in size XL. Its matching color minimizes show-through beneath the pink shirt. • Tie — NT-041 (Fort Belvedere): A matte navy grenadine tie in three-fold, untipped construction. Its open texture complements the seersucker and puppytooth while deep navy gives the pink shirt visual authority; wear it in a Half-Windsor. • Pocket Square — PS-0?? (Charles Tyrwhitt): A paisley silk square measuring 9.5 inches. Brown based with blues and tan to harmonize colors throughout the outfit today. • Belt — B-015 (W. Kleinberg): A chocolate-brown calf-suede belt with dark-brown edge stitching and a steel buckle. Its suede texture directly connects with the Chelsea boots and is more cohesive here than the previously listed caramel belt.

I can't remember where I originally heard this, but it seems to be something a lot of people have either forgotten or never heard... The people that matter aren't impressed by things, they are only impressed by people. A Rolex on a random wrist means nothing more than a receipt. The important factor isn't the watch, but the wrist. Any interesting watch on an impressive gentleman's wrist becomes a status symbol - because of the wrist that's wearing it. There's a reason the phrase, "an empty suit," even exists. It's because the suit doesn't make the man; the man - or woman, for that matter - makes the suit. Buying things that a significant number of people can purchase does not impart status. Striving to be the best version of yourself, however, demonstrates a status that cannot be purchased...

What level of shine do you like your shoes? Do you polish everything to a mirror? Do you keep the polish on more casual shoes like boots and loafers down to cream polish and a brushing? Do you polish work boots or merely oil them? Pictures of examples are welcome.

Still blazing hot here in North Texas, so still sticking to the basics.