Early Wednesday Morning Office Hours Style. . .

As above. . . Another Brooks Brothers odd jacket worn with an L.L. Bean ocbd shirt, Land's End necktie, and a silk pocket square from Put This On that I picked up for peanuts back in January.

Just enough time early this morning to enjoy a cup of fresh coffee at the cafe on the ground floor of our library here at MSU and snap a couple of phone photographs before heading to the office to plow through another stack of student papers before class. Perhaps today's attire is a bit matchy-matchy, but not offensively so. I'd certainly repeat this particular combination of items without giving it a second thought. Just one more example of how an adult male can dress comfortably, yet look pulled together, and all without getting anywhere near a suit. . . Heaven forbid! You too can achieve a similar look this without too much trouble.

-- Heinz-Ulrich

So below. Land's End dress chinos, recrafted Allen Edmonds shoes, and Merino wool socks from Dapper Classics.

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