Chuck Taylor I surely like.  Basic, honest footwear.
I picked up a pair of Incontinence pants Ransom for 99 pence last week.
Couldn't get on with New Balance.
Converse I still wear at least every other day.

To a village hall craft fair yesterday:
White Arran jumper,
Older JSAC Madras long sleeve - light blue base with light olive and burgundy/plum check.
Dark olive chino's
Chups Fair Isle socks - burgundy/olive with some orange.
Paraboot Avignon, Shell Cordovan Col. 8.

I need more jumpers, been looking for some Shetlands in the various sales but I'm reluctant to buy anything as my weight is still in flux. Had a couple of bad weeks and have gained a bit - I'm about to have surgery next week too which will prevent me from doing much in the way of exercise for 2-3 weeks. After that, back on the weight-loss wagon I hope!

Today is newspaper production day, which is done from home these days. As such I am sporting grubby LL Bean chinos, a grey sweatshirt and a weary expression.

Couple weeks ago I had to attend an actual professional function, and it felt good to be in blazer, tie,white shirt, grey flannels and proper shoes. I skipped the pocket square because I've decided it makes me look like a prat.

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Madras! Gant Indian in a bold blue/green/purple/pink. Three finger collar roll. Flap pocket. No logo.
Indigo 501s turned up
Clarks MiE sand db's
Failsworth Irish linen newsboy. Natural beige
Ecru denim trucker. Which I don't see as being particularly Ivy. But the sun was shining and I got caught up in the mood.

'Lord Jeff' Fair Isle pullover
Dazzling white Brooks Brothers OCBD
Navy PRL chinos
Tan Walk Over dirty bucks with red brick sole

Had a lovely chat in a local antiques centre with a local lady married to a Finn about their glass.

Yesterday for a walk along the Thames at Kingston and a drink in a riverside pub with dear Mrs W: dark green Vetra cotton suit, pink and green J Press madras shirt, off white linen Stetson cap and cleverly matching off white canvas ... sneakers, what else? Thus I wore a suit for the most casual of situations, effortlessly projecting cool indifference to anyone puzzling as to whether I was in some way connected with the greatest rock and roll band in the world and if so why was he drinking Japanese lager in Kingston on a Sunday afternoon.

Japanese lager must be one of the Ivyest of all beers.

^ A nice look, Spendthrift.  I think JFM would have approved.  He learned to keep it simple.

Rice wine?  A Japanese post-graduate I knew at University had a hard head for whisky.

If Scotland ever votes 'Yes', it can kiss goodbye to all those single malts.  They'll all go for export to Japan so that Grandpa and Granny MacSporran can carry on enjoying their handouts.  Not to mention their many heroin addicts.
Radical development of the shortbread industry will be vital to their survival.

Yes whisky is now produced worldwide and Japan has some decent ones of its own.

Virtually mid-May and I'm still in a Woolrich flannel shirt and heavy Paul Stuart sweater with shawl collar.  The Nicholas Deakin boots I bought late last summer have proved a sound investment.  They look not unlike a Clarks' Wallabee but are, I should think, more comfortable.  I walked about a mile or so in them without suffering.  At least as good as Astorflex desert boots, which have rubbed.
Called in at Oxfam where a pretty, doll-like blonde sold me an Ellington and a Getz on CD.
Thank heaven I didn't have to deal with the old sour-face of a manager(ess).
Now - where's An Unseen Scene?

Invertere coat (still blowing a strong breeze)
Thrifted L.L.Bean polo shirt with pocket (with button - never seen one before - comes in handy)
Grey Russell Athletic sweatshirt
501s
Unremarkable socks (Falke)
Nicholas Deakin boots

Dress it up, dress it down.

My wife, bless her, will sometimes spot a nice roll on a collar or some unusual feature on a jacket before I do.

Ouch...  I know the feeling, Tim...  You poor lad... 
Of course, the evidence is all circumstantial...
I also had the snip back in 1998.  John Wayne...  yup!