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Tuesday Tweed and Cords Noir. . .

 


If you're a fan of old films noir from the 1940s and 50s, you'll get the reference.  I couldn't help but think of that as I perused these photos shot very early this morning while I waited on my first mug of coffee at a cafe ner campus that I like thanks to their large tables, usual choice of music, and low key (ahem) aesthetic early in the morning.

IN any case, we've now had a couple of heavy frosts, and the mornings have a decided nip about them.  Time to reintroduce a few more seasonally appropriate items.  This time, of the favorite tweed, cords, and suede variety.  Not visible is the houndstooth tweed cap atop my noggin that appeared for the first time since last April.  A gift from the Grand Duchess a few Christmases back, it worls very well with a less formal ensemble like today's

-- Heinz-Ulrich



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