Again experimented with polo collar on top of jacket collar at the office. Most of my male colleagues are sloppily dressed. I make a case for something bold yet (retro) stylish looks. Why not if the company allows you to express yourself as long as you don't cross the line? This was my OOTD yesterday. THE TOP: White soft-collar polo in 100% cotton. THE LAYER: Mid-wash denim jacket (Levi's Type III). THE BOTTOM: Tobacco chinos MTM. THE SHOES: Brown derbies in full grain leather. THE SOCKS: Beige THE WATCH: Tan strap and gold-on-steel frame. THE BELT: Reversible in tan and black with traditional holes. FRAGRANCE: Solid cologne. I did not have brown socks. So, went with beige which kind of neatly breaks the appearance between the similar hues of the pants and the shoes. Also, this intentional visual element adds an accent to the looks. Notice that the chinos do not have a break that I love (that's the MTM specialty). Being non -traditional is a reflection of your personality. I am sassy, so I dig that. When were you sassy enough? What do you say guys?

I’m still waiting—along with the company—for the client to decide whether to hire me. I’ve been working at Level 3 for the last five years across multiple contracts and roles. Now that I finally have the Open Plan Professional (OPP) certificate, the client wants to bring me in as a Level 2 for six months, then “promote” me to Level 3 after consolidation. The numbers don’t add up—this would lose money and make the contract not worth it. We’ve asked the client to reassess and see if they can make the finances work from day one. It’s a small team of six with a lot of needs, and from our experience with them, they won’t just use my scheduling skills—they’ll tap into my project management, planning, and proposal expertise too. Classic case of a client trying to get more for less. Any hooooo here is today’s outfit breakdown: Brixton Brood Snap Cap in Grey Herringbone Country Road Double Breasted Herringbone 100% Fine Wool Overcoat in Graphite (I am trying it out with a slightly cinched waist to give it more form, If it works well I will get it tailored to have an extra button and button hole on the rear belt) M.J. Bale Harwood Suit woven in a super 130s Birds Eye weave in a True Blue Hue Charles Tyrwhitt Twill Shirt in White With its distinctive diagonal pattern and French cuffs Cambridge Brushed Silver Square Cuff Links OTAA Puerto Rico White Flower Necktie OTAA Shining Silver Tie Clip OTAA Mister Show Business Wool Pocket Sqaure (this brings the Brood Cap in a little more, and not specifically to compliment the tie) Charles Tyrwhitt Aqua Polk-a-dot socks CNES MTO Oxford with Goodyear welted construction and crafted from Italian crust leather (I really love these shoes, hence the reason I am looking at another pair of CNES) SOTD - JPG Scandal Parfume WOTD - Tudor Royal 41