I say, beware of all enterprises that require new clothes, and not rather a wearer of new clothes.

Hmmmm, Thoreau is no hypocrite. Not judging by his appearance, at any rate. Sartorial elegance wasn't his thing.

A Joel Beckwith etching

It's not mine either. I favour the Recently Dragged Through A  Hedge Backwards Look.

Hat by Takaya Harayuishi

 And I rather fancy myself as A Bohemian Writer.

 Today, I'm off to meet new clients somewhere east of Colchester. That's not very far from Russia. There will be a lot of smartly-dressed people there. You know, women who wear SHOES and suchlike.

I'll have to look in my wardrobe...

...see if I can find some clothes.