Paging Dr. C

So my brother, Chris, is kind of a big deal.  I'm not really the bragging type, but when it comes to my family, I'll brag away.  I've got a brain for a brother, and he is currently in medical school at Emory (the second part of his MD/PhD program).  His research focus is "development of microelectronic acoustic wave arrayable biosensors for molecular diagnostics and cancer screening" .... Say What!?  

Okay, okay, back to the language that you and I speak: Fashion

Chris called me this week and asked if I could help him come up with some shirt, shoe, and tie combinations for his upcoming residency interviews.  He requested that I not hold back in terms of mixing colors and patterns because he wants to show some personality and not be just another "suit" in the slew of interviews.   He recently purchased this charcoal gray suit below:

I came up with four different looks that could easily be paired with this slim-cut, sharp suit.  I decided to do two "conservative" looks, as well as two looks that were more unique.  

So, which would you choose, and why?

European Jaunt

My lovelies, Joe and I are taking a vacation in just 10 short weeks to spend some days celebrating our friends' marriage outside of London, then we're going to take a few days to soak in some sun, eat some amazing food, and relax on a coastal town.  We haven't yet picked our coastal town, but Nice and Cinque Terra are our front runners (have you been to either? would love to hear your opinion!)  If we end up going to Nice, we'll most likely spend an evening in Monaco, pretending we're royalty and drooling over the amazing cars and beautiful people, and this is most certainly what I'll be wearing:

Batter Up!

It's officially baseball season!  Although I haven't been to a game yet this season, we live within walking distance to the Cincinnati Red's ball park so I am sure we'll have many chances to eat some yummy food and enjoy an evening outside watching America's greatest past time.  Admittedly, I've always had some trouble dressing for sporting events because I'm not a huge fan of sports jerseys or specific team-related clothing.  Also, being a transplant in Cincinnati, I enjoy attending Reds' games, but wouldn't necessary call myself a "fan", so it's often a challenge to decide what to wear to these kind of events.

I'd tip my hat to the 50's with a pair of retro cat-eye sunglasses, a throwback plaid button down, some dark washed rolled shorts, and a sassy pair of red Tom's wedges.  I always seem to get a chill as the sun sets and the game stretches on through the 8th and 9th innings, so a lightweight jacket is a must.  So tell me, what are you wearing to the baseball park this Summer?

Rawr

I need a little leopard in my life - but just a little - and not with a high price tag, so this F21 tank is perfect.  I don't think anyone would approve of a leopard tank in my office, so I would wear this for a night out instead. 

Let the leopard be the focal point and pair it with a slim, cropped pair of green khaki pants, then offset the casual feel of the pants with a fierce pair of black leather heels; this will help pull together the entire look.  Add some subdued gold accessories and your favorite nail polish (red would be fantastic here too!) and you've got yourself a sexy little number for a night out.