Searching for the Perfect Pair

Not all sweatpants are created the same. I have come to understand this truism over the past six months or so. Blame the pandemic. I appreciated sweatpants long before COVID-19 appeared. But the way I lived my life – constantly…

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How I Pulled One Over on Lands End

Well, not really, but I made out nicely. Some of the details will be scarce since it involves Christmas gifts for my wife, but the gist will be clear. I went online the other day to order some things my…

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Uniform Confusion

A friend posted a first day of school picture on Facebook recently. Her son looked ready for his first day of kindergarten at their nearby Catholic school. I recognized this kind of picture very well. In fact, I have seen…

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Disaster Averted

When I get ready in the morning, I don’t always connect the dots. I have to get myself cleaned up, get dressed, grab my lunch and grab my coffee before I hit the road. Oh, and I need to talk…

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Wardrobe Malfunction

I knew the sound the moment I heard it. Unfortunately, I have experience in this area and started to think about the potential fallout. The problem was, this all happened while I was in the midst of officiating a youth…

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Pushing the Fashion Envelope

When I first saw the shoes, I knew I needed to have them, even for a joke. You never know what you will find when the Clark’s store has its warehouse sale. I hit the jackpot this time. Since I…

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To Tux or Not to Tux

I felt a little nervous as I studied my computer screen. I really hoped no one would see the image which had my attention. First off, if the guys from IT at work found out, I might get in trouble….

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Fashion Sense

The middle school had a very important event last week. As part of some sort of Spirit Week, Bridget and the other kids had a chance to dress up for “80s Day” one day. Since Maria and I went to…

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Fit to be Tied

When I started my new job a little over a year ago, I made sure to dress nicely on the first day. I wore a shirt, tie and jacket like I had at previous jobs. The jacket matched the pants…

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Fit to be Tied

I went to work one day a few weeks ago in a Maria-approved outfit. I don’t always have my wife sign off on what I wear, but this particular shirt and tie combination worried me the first time I wore…

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