Polar Monday Style. . .

Lots of snow on the ground with gusting winds and a subzero (Fahrenheit) windchill here in the Grand Duchy today, hence the slightly more casual look. Brushing yet more snow off the car before departure for campus ain't exactly kind to neckties you understand. But otherwise, the overall combination isn't too bad. Corduroy jeans instead of the more typical dress cords along with L.L. Bean boots and my very heavy duffel coat.

We are actually having a genuine winter here in Mid-Michigan this year. Fairly decent trail grooming for cross-country skiing at two of our area parks, so the Grand Duchess and I enjoyed skiing through meadows and woods Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (joined by a mutual friend yesterday). I'm actually going to head over again later this afternoon to practice some V1 technique (and maybe V2 Alternate) on my skate skis.

I know, I know. My late mother could never understand my love of winter either. But there is nothing quite like that wonderful warm feeling you get from extended vigorous outdoor activity during the colder months. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

-- 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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