A Question of Taste. . .

The King on black velvet. "Who do you think you are? Well, who do you think I think I am? Uh-huh-huh!"

There is an interesting discussion on the subject of taste developing over at the Salt Water New England blog. Like so many such discussions there, multiple points of view seem to be emerging on what constitutes good taste and how such taste is acquired (or not) with a few commenters getting a bit testy judging by the tone of their replies.

I'll toss my hat in the ring -- very much in the spirit of money see, monkey do -- and pose the following related questions. A large painting of Elvis on black velvet hanging proudly over the fireplace? Mini-NFL helmets/troll dolls/beer mugs/tiny moose, Holstein cows, or similar arrayed around the perimeter of the living room? The now dusty singing bass of late 1990s Christmases gone by above the sofa? Or perhaps the fabled light-up Venus in the Rain statue displayed prominently in the entryway? Anyone? Anyone?

-- Heinz-Ulrich

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Mid-November Monday. . .

A few minutes between classes this morning, so I snapped pictures of today's attire and accessories. The first wearing this season of the Optimo 'Dearborn' fedora, and the tie is a vintage number from Orvis, a nod to my late father's fly-fishing and fly-tying hobbies. It's been two or three years since this particular necktie's last appearance, so high time to pull it out and knot it carefully around the ol' neck. Managed to nail it on the first attempt too. Could this be the start of a trend? -- Heinz-Ulrich

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...

Friday on Campus Style. . .

S omewhat atypically, I was on campus for several hours today helping with an interview that is part of a larger documentary project on which a colleague and I are working. Although I am behind the camera (I'm the audio guy in fact), what better reason does one need to dress presentably? Exactly. Everything worn, barring the recently purchased University of Wisconsin socks, a gift from the Grand Duchess, has been in the rotation for a while now. And, of course, there was the Panama hat, which I'll wear until we pass October 1st when the felt fedoras reappear. -- Heinz-Ulrich

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