Last Tuesday's Rainy Morning Style. . .

The weather finally turned last Tuesday following several hours of heavy rain and strong wind early Tuesday morning. Since I have no classes Tuesdays, I spent a delightful few hours working remotely in a coffee shop not far from campus where I also held Zoom office hours although no students turned up. Also bumped into two former students from Fall 2018, both of whom are working as baristas in said establishment. I hope they are not still occupying Mom and Dad's sofa in the basement recreation room by this point in their young lives,

Attire-wise, transitional stuff, combining khakis and penny loafers with a J. Press number that has a decided autumnal vibe about it. One of my favorite odd jackets between October ad April each year. I wouldn't call it a heavy weight jacket by any stretch, but it traps enough air in its rough weave to keep you comfortable on a chilly, damp day. Truth be told, I also sported a trench coat with the liner zipped out along with a hat and umbrella. Along with the bright orange SWIMS on my feet.

-- 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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