Attire for Wednesday Zoom Office Hours (And Then Some). . .

The upper half for today, featuring a brand spanking new shirt from J. Press. The necktie is, of course, the Ivy Style club tie sold in a limited run several years ago. The jacket fits better than it ever has thanks to my general slimming down since last fall. Not much more to lose, and I'll be as skinny as I was in 1990, believe it, or not, when I was but a callow 23 year-old rocker just beginning to get with the program.

And the lower half, featuring a less commonly seen pair of tan wool flannel pants/trousers. One of two in my fall-winter rotation that I thrifted about 10 years ago now. They looked like they had never been worn and cost just a few $US per pair, so I purchased them with the idea of varying the usual winter diet of gray flannels and dress corduroys.

The fun that comes from dressing presentably continues. When stuff fits and feels this good, you really can put it on and forget it's there since things drape as they should without any pulling, straining, riding up, puckering, or sagging.

If that weren't enough, the descriptions for three new courses slated to run for the first time during Spring 2022 came together pretty quickly this morning after a week or more of thinking about them, checking availability of materials, and the like. A good feeling when that happens.

-- Heinz-Ulrich

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The Problem of "Business Casual" Attire. . .

This is how it's done. Business Casual the RIGHT way, ladies and gentlemen. Even during the summer months. A photograph (taken by Studio B Portraits ) which appeared in 425 Business Magazine in May 2017. T his post on the problem of business casual dress began as a quick postscript to a previous blog entry last week but quickly grew and grew as additional thoughts occurred, were developed in more detail, and revisions made. So much so, that it seemed, eventually, like a better idea to make the initial P.S. afterthought into its own entry . Are ya ready, Freddy? Then, here we go. . . ------------ U nless you actually plan to sell beach snacks and trinkets on Cozumel, become a serial barista, or greet customers at a fancy nightclub after taking out huge student loans to attend university somewhere for four or five years, plus an MBA afterward, it's really a better idea to err on the side of (somewhat) more formal work attire any time you head into the

The Average Guy's Guide to Classic Style Now on Ebay!!!

Another great old Laurence Fellows illustration of menswear from the classic era, the 1930s. T he Average Guy's Guide to Classic Style is up and running on Ebay. -- Heinz-Ulrich

"If you see something you want. . ."

The above photograph has been "borrowed" from the J. Press website. "I f you see something you want," advised my late mother, "buy it. It won't be there when you go back later." A favorite (and wise) adage hers that I still follow whenever possible. So when this item appeared on clearance at J. Press, I mulled it over for a couple of days, and then clicked the requisite boxes to make the online purchase. Should be here within the week. Once upon a time, I had a similar jacket by Corbin that I foolishly purged before we left Central Illinois ('Illi-noir' anyone?) for Michigan almost 10 years ago. Not sure what I was thinking at the time since I did like the item and wore it routinely. This one will be a bit nicer and help me make sartorial amends. At least to myself. -- Heinz-Ulrich

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