We don't HAVE to dress our children in track suits, sweatpants, or ratty cargo pants/shorts. . .

Croquet in the backyard last summer.

Goofing around with Mom on a snowy January day last winter.

Waiting to head inside at the start of a new school year.

At play with a friend from school

An early November Saturday morning breakfast for the boys when Mom is out of town for the weekend.

Waiting for the school bus. Didn't ZZ Top sing a song about that?

Goofing around after school one recent afternoon while Dad tries to take a 'nice' photograph to share with the family. Navy or tan corduroy pants on the bottom half here.

A sampling of various casual 'looks' for The Young Master, all from 2018, demonstrating that we don't need to dress our kids to look like they pull their clothing from the bottom of the clothes hamper or the dreaded Dirty Laundry Pile. There will be plenty of time for that once they go away to college. But why not start better habits of attire and appearance sooner than that? He may hate me later, but at least The Young Master will look good while harboring his grudge against mean ol' Dad.

-- Heinz-Ulrich

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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

Tan Suit Tuesday. . .

W hile it's now after Labor Day here in the U.S,. we still have almost three weeks left of summer according to the calendar. And since today was bright, sunny, and pleasantly warm (though far from hot), it seemed like a perfect opportunity to trot out my tan cotton suit and tan loafers/belt. Slightly disheveled, yes. And the shoes need some Renovateur to moisten 'em up But not a bad overall look if I might be so bold. -- Heinz-Ulrich

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