I bought some 34 waist jeans 'with a bit of stretch'. I wore them for a while and they were really loose so I measured them and it turned out they were a 36, or so I thought. Turns out they WERE a 34 but the little bit of wear I'd given them had stretched them to a 36, and they felt uncomfortably loose. I have had issues with stretch waistbands before so shouldn't have bought these. What's the idea of a stretch waistband anyway? We buy the size we want because it suits us - why would we buy something that is going to feel bigger than it is because of the stretch? I think the rule has to be that I don't buy anything with a stretch waistband, and if that limits my choices, so be it. But I feel a fool for thinking that this time would be different ...

Just out to do a bit of grocery shopping. Blue Criquet polo with pocket and white piping Khaki chinos and tan Anson belt with silver buckle Tan Allen Edmonds Road Warriors with sand-colored socks with bowties Tan vented flat cap Phlyda Seamaster 300M homage watch

Twillory houndstooth shirt over Vertx dark wash jeans with brown Anson belt with silver buckle and brown Thursday President boots. Vincero S2 Chronograph green dial watch and Scent Reserve inspired by Spice Bomb again for today. Mid 50s to 90 degrees. So much for cooler weather for a few days.