The guy told me this classic outfit predated Brooks Brothers, so I jumped on it. Is my skirt the proper length? 😆

Today started with an early lunch at Fleet Landing - and the food was amazing! We might have to make a second visit while we're in town... We followed this with a visit to The Old Exchange & Provost Museum - known as Charleston's Independence Hall. Currently, we are aboard a ferry on the way to Fort Sumter. Today's outfit is basically elevated resort wear - designed for a day in the warm sun. When water isn't intentionally and basically constantly involed, I have one primary rule for a day in the warm sun: no synthetics! Outfit rundown: - 100% cotton, Hawaiian print button-down shirt by Polo Ralph Lauren - Red and white striped, cotton-linen blend, 9" shorts by Tommy Bahama - Navy, crocodile patterned, leather belt by Anson Belts - Merino wool, no-show socks by Ondo - Navy, woven leather, summer loafers by Olukai - Bleached, natural, paper straw, Panama hat by Cremieux - Garnet, Wedding-Date inscribed, silicone wedding ring by Enso - Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Lightsaber ring by Rocklove - Sterling Silver, sea turtle necklace by Happy Laulea SOTD: Poseidon's Absolu Elixir by Dua Fragrances WOTD: Ascent Red Helix 39mm GADA Automatic by Erebus

In all the years I’ve been futzing with Classic Timeless Menswear (over 50 now), I’ve never heard a more succinct way to describe the art than Antonio’s Style pyramid. As a perpetual student of CTM I was very fortunate to have had the opportunity to complete his course which articulates the concepts I used to sell half a century ago. I wished he had told me about the three terms when I started, but then again I probably would have had a hard time understanding very young Antonio in the late 1970’s 😏 👴 Fit, as Antonio states is certainly king and should alway be the first focus. A very close second is the function (knowing when to wear what where). Fabric sometimes gets relegated to merely a function of the temperature and time of year. But as one gets longer in the nose on the CTM journey fabric can become the esoteric factor that separates a blazer for example that merely suffices in a dress up situation to becoming a trusted garment that one truly enjoys wearing for decades. My friend @John Witvoet a couple of years back scored a beautiful RL Doeskin weave thrifted Navy Blazer. This luxurious soft (usually Merino Wool) brushed weave is an iconic fabric that is timeless. As time goes on a half canvas or full canvas coat will conform to one’s body and it’s fit and fabric become a go to for multiple functions. The same could be said for a suit coat or a sportcoat or a blazer https://www.ralphlauren.co.uk/en/the-iconic-doeskin-two-button-blazer-264003.html?srsltid=AfmBOopsmHeXdioTIs7MNPCGeNz8p6ULMev1oiyjNGixWtx-x9ceC5ev Learning the “hand” of various fabrics. Understanding how different fabrics take dyes and how they hang and drape is an intermediate step and enjoyable part of delving into the world of quality Classic Timeless Menswear. In other words, like in other gentlemanly pursuits, the beauty is in the details and tiny refinements.