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I keep coming back to slight variations on this combo because it just works. Why mess with a good thing, right? Brooks for the entire top half. Special shoutout for the Brooks "Makers" pinpoint buttondown which possesses a truly wild collar roll. I know I sound like an old fogey when I say this, but they just don't make them like this anymore. Lands' End yearrounder wool trews to beat the heat. Allen Edmonds burgundy Patriots anchoring everything down below.

05.31.17 - Trying to move this linen jacket out of casual Friday/weekend duty and into the mid-week routine

Vintage Brooks Brothers glen plaid/ prince of wales suit, recent Brooks pinpoint button-down, The Tie Bar “grenafaux” tie, and Allen Edmonds Leeds down below. Pretty sober outfit today, but I find you can tastefully play down the formality of the suit by pairing it with the blue shirt, solid tie, and white pocket square. The last time I wore this suit I paired with a white ocbd, burgundy tie, and white pocket square with burgundy tipped borders. It read as a cohesive unit but I felt like a dandy in my office. The white shirt contrasted with the suit and tie more than I thought. This time around it seems to work better. So there ain’t nothing wrong with going for the sober look once in a while. In fact, it’s one of my personal favorites as of late.