Posts by O'Higgins

FIH everyday. Before my high school seniors graduated and went out into the world, I made sure they could tie the FIH knot. They were required by the school to wear a tie at graduation and the "Tie, tying day" gave me an excuse for the...

Found this on Brooks Brothers site today and when I went to Dillard's this afternoon, they had about 12 HSM jackets in the same mint green color. Is this the color of the...

On average, I spend $1.50 at the "Episcopal Thrift Shoppe" in my town. I have bought 7 Brooks Brothers, 4 Turner & Asser, several other makes, Land's End, Hermes, etc....I think I have bought 40 ties in total from them...

Quote:Originally Posted by TexasDan I think January is a bit early. I usually wait until Easter and put in away mid to end of September. You are correct sir, I bought a new seersucker suit at a local men's store on sale in October...

About 10-15 years ago, I started to notice how bad my fellow teachers were dressing. Blue jeans, t-shirts, wind-pants, they looked awful. I started by wearing a OCBD shirt and tie every day. The next year, I added a jacket. Because I...

Quote:Originally Posted by KObalto Actually, I believe the classic time frame is/was May 15th to September 15th, the former being known as Straw Hat Day and the latter as Felt Hat Day. May 15th was the first day you could wear one...

I know the rest of the US is in the middle of a blizzard, but here in SE Texas it will be 77F tomorrow.....Is it too soon for seersucker? Or should I wear a blue blazer and repp tie? The tweed, which normally doesn't get used much, may...

Quote: Originally Posted by Yachting Man Agreed. Quote: Originally Posted by robbie If she's 16 I'm 12 and a half. She's 16......you need to what high school age kids look like...

Quote: Originally Posted by ThatGuy Is your son good with girls at home? If not, he's not going to return to do law. He will be worshipped and won't be able to recalibrate his new found Royalty status if he...

My son who is a recent college grad has decided to teach in Korea for a year rather than immediately go to law school. What advice can you give him? He is pretty excited about the experience, and if I was 22 and single, I would go too.