Friday Multiple Zoom Meetings and Committee Chair Style. . .

The top half for a Friday Zoom marathon. Whew! Yet again, the ol' J. Press 3/2 tweed jacket and one of several blue OCBD shirts made dressing for the day of meetings online pretty simple. Dressing presentably need not take a lot of time, a commonly heard complaint trotted out by too many 'terminal boys' whenever the subject of slovenly male appearance across all levels of society comes up.

After yesterday, Friday, I am no longer sure which is more fatiguing mentally. Meetings face-to-face the old fashioned way? Or via an online application like Zoom or Microsoft Teams?

Certainly a string of meetings throughout the day is tiring, regardless of how they happen. Presentable dressing and comfortable attire, however, help with the inevitable tedium. At least you feel good while trying to keep your eyes focused on whoever might be speaking at the moment.

Sadly, I was the only man sporting a necktie in any of the meetings of which I was part. However, this particular necktie never fails to garner a compliment or two when I wear it. Not necessary, of course, but always nice to hear.

-- Heinz-Ulrich

And the bottom half, featuring suede brogues, matching belt and some new old corduroy dress pants, purchased back in 2004, when I was in my first teaching position after grad school. Until recently, they have been too snug in the waist and seat. All of the slimming down since last September -- about 27-28 pounds lost at this point -- has made them quite comfortable once more. A little loose even, which ain't a bad thing.

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

"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

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

Classic Style

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