Harvest Style 2024. . .

The front porch in its seasonal guise.

While we don't adorn the front of the house with Halloween in mind each October, it is fun to include a few pumpkins, gourds, and a couple of bunches of Indian Corn to transition from summer flowers and hanging baskets to the US Thanksgiving in late November and the Christmas period beyond that.

In the meantime, ol' Mr. Bones, some large, hairy spiders, and a few gravestones made by the Young Master several years ago will make an appearance closer in to the 31st. Although our teen-aged son no longer dresses up or tours the neighborhood for trick or treat, he stills gets a kick out decorating for the big night. In the interest of neighborhood solidarity, and welcoming the younger witches, ghosts, goblins, princesses, and superheros to our porch for a handful of sugary treats, so do we.

As regular visitors to Classic Style will realize already, yours truly is all about dressing up and promenading for all to see.

-- 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

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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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