Up early this Friday morning to take care of some lawn chores outside and await the arrival of the Stanley Steemer crew. Two of the carpets upstairs, my wife's home office and the TV room (where the Young Master spends time in the evenings) are in desperate need of cleaning. Since the Grand Duchess is on a 12-month appointment in her duties as a university administrator, and in her office on campus this morning, yours truly is handling the transaction.
The attire for today is more of the usual late spring-summer-early fall mix worn with a navy and peach ribbon belt. Skinny, pale legs are not required, of course, but it is entirely possible to hang around the house while looking relatively presentable.
A few pairs of chino shorts mixed and matched with several different shirts, plus a couple of casual belts along with a pair of casual shoes, and you've got a decent-looking summer capsule wardrobe that will work in many, if not most non-professional settings these days.
And no. You don't need to break the bank either. While I think both companies have taken a number of missteps in the last 15-20 years, Land's End and L.L. Bean nevertheless still have everything you need in the pages of their print catalogs and websites if you look closely and carefully. Watch for sales and end-of-season clearance for even more savings.
On an entirely different note, can you believe today is the last day of June? Where on earth has the month gone??!!
-- Heinz-Ulrich
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