The company did well last year so I had a decent bonus. With what was left over from paying off my debts, I had enough to buy a new suit from this tailor that comes in to the office from time to time ( Read more... )

Managed to drag myself out of bed a bit earlier. Turned on some music, put away the dishes from having people over on the weekend, did the dishes from the past two days, tidied the house. Going to enjoy a nice coffee then get dressed. The sun is shining, I think today is the right day for the linen suit to come out.

Have had a busy weekend. Second time being on call for work, and was dealing with stuff all of yesterday, whilst at the same time going to the dentist/hygeinist for the first time in several years, then buying groceries, then tidying the house with the wife away. Thankfully work was sorted by this morning. (Really glad I went to the dentist btw, ( Read more... )

Very good weekend: a couple bike rides, enjoying the sunshine. Rushed through chores, skipping some; take advantage of the English weather when you can ( Read more... )

Haven't bought new summer casual clothes in two years. At the risk of sounding female, I feel self conscious when we meet up with friends. Off to Regents Park now to enjoy the sunshine....

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I need a new suit, a new pair of glasses, a new pair of shoes (or two!), a winter coat, a summer coat, and a sports jacket. Given my last post, I doubt any of that is going to happen this year! Bonus is going on something for the house, and even the ebay proceeds of the expensive pen I won at the office Christmas party will be needed to pay for ( Read more... )

Feel and look a mess. Was up at the in-law's over the weekend, and spent most of yesterday travelling and somewhat inebriated. Cetainly did not need to open more wine when I got home. Passed out on the sofa, woke up at 2am to crawl to bed. My nails need clipping, I need a shave, I need to polish my shoes, and my shirt and jacket do not go ( Read more... )

Saw a guy on the tube last night in a ultra slim fit suit, so slim the trousers could go for skinny jeans. It looked terribly dated. High waist and flares are on the women's cat walk this season, so perhaps my suit will last until Tom Ford is wearing a more classic fit ( Read more... )

Second installment in the series I started last year about this same time. A bit overdue, particularly as this relates to 2008 bonus, paid 2009. Obviously there was no bonus paid the following year!I had one major purchase earmarked should I make my bonus, and that was a "nice suit." You read about a well-cut suit, but don't really get much of a ( Read more... )

Since late August my wardrobe has consisted of: 1 pair of grey trousers, 3 non-iron shirts, a pair of jeans, a few tee shirts, and a handful of socks and underwear. Once the floor went in and the kitchen fitter was out, I was able to errect a temporary garment rail and unpack most of my work clothes. Oh, and I finally found my razor. It felt ( Read more... )