This post photo highlights my belief in what I call The 4 Patterns o’ Groovy Fashion. At least for me, these are the 4 staples of sartorial style: paisley, houndstooth, polka dots, and plaid. I try to wear as many of these patterns together as possible. Each individual pattern works against and/or with the other patterns to create a kind of eye-popping symmetry. Often, TIE O’ THE DAY fans (all 2 of them) ask me to explain what it is I’m trying to create with my fashion stylings. What is my personal fashion aesthetic? In a nutshell, I guess I can say that my goal when getting dressed is to end up wearing a get-up that looks as if it might make more sense if those seeing me are wearing those clunky, cardboard, 3-D glasses from the 70’s. Yeah, that wonky look! That’s what I’m going for. Please forgive me.