Planting Style Sunday. . .

Yesterday (Sunday) was one of those glorious days. Cooler temperatures, a breeze, and bright blue skies meant that I was outside all day tending to various things around the house and yard. It does not happen often enough, but once in a while the stars align, and you manage to tick off numerous items on the ol' mental "to do' list.

Sunday, June 4th was just such a day.

Among other things, I managed to pot numerous Marigolds, Begonias, finish lining a large bed with edging stones, and mow. Whew! Finally finished about 8:35 in the evening, after dinner, and followed with a second hot shower, pajamas, and an early bedtime.

Up and at 'em early today (Monday) for a few lawn duties early in the day, and then some college-related stuff in the afternoon and, possibly, a meeting via Zoom with my partner in crime and colleague, a man from Nepal of all places, who works closely with me on a joint research project.

The attire yesterday featured a seersucker shirt (tucked in), pleated khaki shorts, the usual leather deck shoes, and one more ribbon belt (navy and orange). People in the past have remarked that I dress like a tourist. I don't see it.

-- 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. . .

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My Preferred Oxford Cloth Button-Down Shirts. . .

One of several light blue cotton oxford cloth button-down collar shirts in my rotation, worn here with a wool flannel navy blazer and a vintage Italian silk necktie once sold under the Rooster label. An orange-brown with silvery paisleys, ideal for the autumn. T he other day, a regular visitor to Classic Style for the Average Guy left a comment in which he asked for information and my recommendations on the classic oxford cloth button-down shirt, commonly abbreviated to 'ocbd.' "Me? Are you tawkin' to me?" Oblique Robert DeNiro references aside, let's talk oxford cloth button-down shirts. This particular type of shirt is one of the bedrock items every man should have a few of hanging in his closet, especially when he wishes to present himself to the world in a way better -- yes, I said better -- than what has become the sad accepted average among so much of the male populace. First things first though. Lots of people automatically...

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