Thursday wardrobe; dark brown Clarks walking shoes, maroon socks, ancient washed-out khakis, brown belt, pale blue-grey BD, brown w/blue ancient madder tie, grey zip-neck lambswool sweater with stand-up collar and Zegna faux-tweed sports jacket (brown w. a blue-grey windowpane). Just the kind of get-up I used to be embarrassed to be seen with my father wearing. I'm sure there's a word for it…

Why? It's a dull cool autumn day, and I felt like cracking out the ancient madder again.

Do you put your overalls on when you get there?

This evening I have on a well used and worn pair of hiking boots-some old 5 pocket cord jeans ( beige) nice rip in the knee area -and an old frayed collared rugby shirt-a kind of Maroon colour with a white collar

  I smell of smoke because I have been having a bonfire at the end of the garden- the brazier kind - you know- the old metal dustbin with holes punched in the sides -rest the bottom - on three bricks to allow cross flow of ventilation and let the fire breath and burn brightly.

I have been burning some old documentation ( also and don`t tell the missus this- some old nuddie mags that I had stashed under the bed).

Isn`t having bonfires fantastic- a real manly pursuit in a primeval way -kind of puts you in touch with the spirit of your ancestors-Don`t you think?

Brown walking shoes (again, raining today), blue argyle socks, H & M dark jeans, white shirt with grandad's cufflinks, grey cardigan, plain 3-button navy blazer. Just warm comfy stuff for a rainy Friday.

Boring- my arse.- I insert this for clarity -I don`t want you interpreting my opening comment as an insult- it`s complimentery(-like the peanuts)

I wish I had a reason to dress in such finery - each day - but alas - working from home- with the occasional soujourn to meet clients, and have "boozy" lunches- inhibits me.

Posting on forums- is working -isn`t it?

Those 5 pocket cords in a slim cut sound good.  I've got a pair of full cut wide wale RL's (old USA-make) but they're cut like M1's.  A slimmer decadent narrow-wale, but unfortch with reverse pleats.

Who's making a quality tan cord trouser of a moderately slim cut (slimmer than m2 but not freakishly slim) nowadays? 

Did you ever investigate the slimmer cut chinos that you were after?  Did you try the old Corbin cut?  (Don't know if it even exists anymore).  I might have a pair to give you should you want a pair (I'd have to check).

I'm thinking of investing in a few slim fit OCBD's, Brooks USA-make.

Amen.