Zoom Committee Meeting Style. . .

Reasonably pleased with this more casual combination of items, though I wish the collar on the denim shirt had a bit more roll to it. More difficult than you might expect to find a denim shirt with a button-down collar though.

And the lower half with the usual corduroy jeans and chocolate suede camp moccasins sans socks. I know, I know. . .

Experimenting a bit here today as far as the clothing goes. I think tan chinos and brown or oxblood penny loafers with nondescript matching leather belt might work equally well for something even dressier without appearing "dressed up" although that is nothing to fear. Our 11-year old, The Young Master, has begun complimenting my appearance lately, so I think he might be off on the right foot as far as awareness of and appreciation for a more pulled together appearance than is common in 2021. I might just quietly leave the new J. Press Spring-Summer 2021 catalog, which arrived with today's mail, on the bedside table in his room.

-- 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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