@Kingston1an, wonderful jackets. Always on the lookout for more.

Mild and damp, with just a little rain in the air, so - unlined Brooks raincoat (now an old favourite), stone, Made In USA RL polo (pocket, no pony), sand (?), cream McGeorge cashmere (goes with more or less anything), colourful Brooks cashmere scarf, cuffed 501s, Nicholas Deakins (not unlike Padmore and Barnes or Wallabees, but a touch better).  A compliment from a weirdo (male) in the Red Cross Shop - not impressed.  A Charles Tyrwhitt overcoat on offer at £80, Paul Smith at £40, RL (made in Thailand) at £38.  Stuff they easily recognise.  Bought an old Ricard flask in the local 'antiques' centre.  Enquiries about Finnish glass proved fruitless: 'You seem to know what you're looking for, a lot of my dealers don't'.  Encouraging, huh?  A quid knocked off for the flask.  £16.  A lot of miserable masked faces in Aldi.  Indifferent service.  Not like Kaya in Nottingham, where they don't speak much English but do smile a lot.

Sounds nice, Woof.  I could not carry it off.  Chocolate brown is a term I love and have just bought some Bean cords in exactly that colour.  Be interested to hear what your old work colleagues are wearing...

I can pretty much guarantee it will predominantly be standard M&S rig with the odd blazer, North Face type coats in a pile by the door. A few velcro fastening shoes for the older. I will have a large arrow with “London’  on it pointing at my head, but who cares.

I'm indulging in the (almost) Full Oscar Madison today: Shapeless (and lined) LL Bean chinos, grubby LL Bean grey sweatshirt over a thermal LL Bean undershirt, Darn Tough socks in exciting brown, crumpled wool NY Mets cap (from the old days) and the departure, LL Bean boots (insulated three eyelet version). It's cold this morning.

The Full Oscar demands grubby white sneakers.

If you haven't tried Darn Tough socks you should. Exceptionally warm and while they have some jazzy patterns designed to appeal to skiers and such, they also have nice ordinary drab brown and olive.

Just ordered a pair of darn socks based on Patrick's recommendation. I've been getting increasingly fed up with socks wearing out very quickly. I only ordered the one pair just to see how I get on with them.

Yes, Falke socks are not what they used to be. Will check out other brands

I would say true to size, jacket and trousers are roomy but not baggy. Flattering possibly!

Dismal day.

Navy Geeson long-sleeve polo shirt, navy cashmere v-neck (Brooks), navy/royal blue lambswool scarf, faded USA-made 501s, Falke socks picking up the colours in the scarf.  Sand Astorlex Derby, my favourite Burberrys' fly-fronted mac. 

Bought a couple of scarves and a Canali short-sleeved shirt.  Not Ivy but good enough Italian for the money.

Got the Darn Socks. Worn the socks. Love the socks. Exactly as recommended by Patrick. A bit pricey at £20 for Brits but if they last they will be worth it. I got a boring blue colour with a racy red stripe. Made in USA

Back in my heavy, cable-knit, Shetland SFA v-neck, a thrifted Haggar half-sleeve, chinos and Jack Purcell.  A kind of relaxed, casual, fuck me-it's November Ivy for a quick trip out.

Light rain and wind.  A nice piece of modernist art glass has just been delivered by courier. 

Navy poplin (very much secondbest) buttondown (unbuttoned), my 'old school Ivy' cardigan, newly altered Edwin, a pair of thick Anonymous-Ism, new Goodyear slippers in a dark grey that look not unlike loafers/driving shoes.  Is it 'Ivy'?  Dunno.

How was his playing, Woof?  Up to your expectations?