LOOKBOOK | All tied up and purple

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Office wear these days are not what they used to be. Everything is just too casual; rugged even. I myself am guilty with conforming to this laid-back vibe with my countless pullovers and what-have-you. Sometimes, though, I do miss a good ol' suit and tie. That classic, dignified look just hits differently for me. So just for fun, a couple of us guys at the office decided to dress up on Wednesdays, which of course, had everyone else befuddled as to what was happening.

To temper the shock factor, I skipped the suit but wore a tie, which I haven't done a very, very long time. From my shirt down to my shoes, I went for pieces in shades of blue and purple. And oh, French cuffs—oh, how I've missed them!

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Next Wednesday, I think I'll go for a suit. If not, maybe a bowtie.

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