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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 at...

Gabardine Tuesday. . .

A warm one here today, so I pulled out a linen, silk, and wool blend jacket along with a pair of lightweight gray gabardine pants that I have not worn in some time. Not a bad look, but darker brown shoes and belt would have worked better I think. It's easy to go wrong with tan shoes, and I strayed close to it here. These work well in some contexts, but not this time around. Ah, well. Live and learn I suppose. -- Heinz-Ulrich

Tuesday Morning Style. . .

U p and at 'em very early today to get things accomplished befoire an 11am meeting with a colleague to get down to serious business editing a joint documentary video project. . . That has gone on far too long already. Only to find he cancelled the meeting due to political unrest in his home country and related personal upset. Well, it's not like he has a corner on that particular market. But still. Concerned about family members I suppose. I'll have to touch base with him later this afternoon to see how he is. Still, any excuse to dress presentably is a good one. And I managed to take care of quite a few other things before heading home to continue the second half of the workday from my office here. Currently wrapping up my usual lunch of 35 Kellogg's Frosted Mini-wheats with a mug of reheated coffee. An apple will round out the midday "meal" if we can call it that. Late afternoon mowing and dethatching of the front...

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