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Whimsical Wednesday. . .



 

A lovely Indian Summer day forecast for today, so back to the light tan shoes and belt, which seem ideal for sunny, warm days.   The wool jacket is by Luciano Barbera and, again, has been hanging in the overflow closet for more than two years thanks to pandemic disruptions of life and work.  I finally managed to get it to the tailor's for the usual minor alterations in late April or May last spring, so this is its first wearing.

Hmmm.  The upper half does not quite seem to work looking at these photographs again.  A bit busy pattern-wise.  Two patterns too many?  Possibly a different shirt, or a calmer pocket square (white linen?) would help things harmonize more effectively.  A textbook example of the sartorial occasional risks involved when mixing patterns.  Sigh.  Should've reached for and pressed a light blue OCBD instead.  Ah, well. Live and learn as the saying goes.

Tomorrow, probably a rugby top and corduroy jeans though.  I'll be home all day recording, producing, and uploading another episode for the podcast I began in May as a tool to support my students outside of class meetings.  Typically, programs run 10-15 minutes and present helpful information on how students can collaborate with more intent, navigate their coursework, and complete their independent assignments and team projects more effectively.  

The approach seems to be working reasonably well based on favorable feedback from a few of the young people working with me this semester.

-- Heinz-Ulrich

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