Month: April 2026

Business, Thought Leadership, Panther Football, microeconomy

10 Big Days, Super-6 Sunday in Suits Microeconomy, Black Suits Often, Finally- Draft Day! done

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There’s no sense fighting about the number of guys asking for black suits as wrong, I’m just glad there are plenty available for proms/wedding time. We’ve actually run strong since mid-March. People usually give overviews of event or circumstance. Some admit its been a while between suits, that’s not a big deal.

What do they already have, is it maybe for upcoming interviews, that sets the scene some. Do they have any other considerations for sport coat or suit color? Yes, a charcoal is more flexible.

As I finished ringing up a final transaction in the dark (3x lately) because store was officially closed, the Dad who pulled the trigger on his son’s 36 Short Hugo Boss separates because jacket fit soooo well was proof of mission Goodness. ‘I guess we can come back another time for a shirt and tie,’ (they did) with a smile was an affirmation of my expertise and belief people appreciate my Q&A style and mission accomplished outcomes.

FYI- Panthers #1 pick was Morgan Freeling, an offensive lineman from Georgia. GM Dan Morgan says they’ll challenge him at all positions vs. declare him a RT/LT. Rounds 2,3 are today, 4-7 are Saturday. https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2026/story/_/id/48453161/carolina-panthers-nfl-draft-picks-2026-selection-analysis-depth-chart In 2025, Morgan’s draft was rated A+ by PFF, is the defense benefitting from ‘best available’?

For those currently in the market, information is my long-time talent. I’ve always been a 42 Regular, 16-34/35 for shirt, more 34 than 35 waist, so its not magic to suggest things for guys based on similar size necks and shoulders. My operating style is to put a jacket on guys for sizing purposes early. Lets see what we’re working with, then do plus-minus and options by merchandise.

Immediate information from shoulders, waist, sleeve become real math regarding suit size- waist for suit pants is minus 6 of jacket (or 7 for Boss). When a jackets involved, I’ll help you get it on v. you whirling it overhead.

Oh, you need a lighter colored summer gray suit by Tuesday? Its a good feeling when someone tells me a weight/sense of relief has been gained because their greatest problem was mitigated professionally. Nailed that attitude 3-4x this weekend. That said, would a $50 expedite fee change some habits? Could be.

A Personal Best Six Suits-Coats Sunday says Microeconomy is All Right

The last three pay periods have figured out to about $28/hour, I’ll always be a BoomerwithAttitude, and keeping my personal time in mornings available for lifestyle (tennis matches, bike rides, lunches, writing sessions, volunteering), I’m glad to welcome Spring conditions of warmth and Carolina sunshine and weddings. Being aware of my relative safety and overall economic situations in Charlotte v. Others in many places of the world is still sobering. Chatting about choices for him and your upcoming Social Goodness is legitimate investment of everyones effort.

The Oliva cigar one of sales guys provided for my handling a client coming in for choice/getting altered for blue suit is appreciated, a welcome civility. Working a retail schedule, I’m convinced I have the story-telling function of a barber regarding civility. Having gained clutch, productive employment at a time of significant upheaval, I like providing positive outcomes, so Yay! for the weddings and prom attendees needing matching ties. Suit selling is a solid $$$ alternative, getting OMG! situations saved is pretty affirming, nailing some gnarly timing factors and sincere thanks, da nada.

Yes, everyone seems to understand sub-text of what Dad meant when I quote his, “They seem to think pretty highly of themselves,” about some price tags.

Good Try-er On-ers

I’ll explain CLOSE or tight terminology for choices, especially shirts. ‘Tight’ is something you’re aware of all the time, too short or long at wrist is obvious, big shoulders vs. smaller waists is often in the equation.

This is where communication and getting good Try-er On-ers comes through. Oh, so not 33? Try the blue pants, they’re 34s…Some say Millar is boxier, but they have lots of product to like, and space around this area to make alterations. Lets see how 46 looks…Moving things along with yay or nay decisions for options, its always about how the jacket feels, then the math of pants.

‘You don’t need to move like playing volleyball, and its definitely a closer feeling because you’ve got these shoulders and guns packed in there, but NO doubt this killer Calani plaid is YOU, man. Different shade tan-brown slacks, crisp white shirt with dark blue buttons are great contrast, its going to slay.’

Cole and his Mom

Being alone as the Closer (late shift) is a great time for guys to shop. If they invest decent time in situation 1-1, or even with another person around- my history in sales and journalism is as communicator who does excellent Q&A. There’s no reason it has to be a frustrating situation to get results in. A second customer can watch how I put a jacket on someone, or hear how I explain sizing. IMHO, acknowledge the customer, and they’ll watch how I’m taking care of someone and infer/understand they’ll get exactly the same attention.

Its fine to flex a little and ask extra customers about elements that can be discussed even while making decisions with Customer #1.

With Cole, knowing he was thirty pounds from his usual playing weight (baseball pitcher) of 220, the point was having a great suit to wear here and now, and surprise! an off the rack 42 Regular Hugo Boss nailed all the gentleman’s dimensions. The extra was providing two bingo! shirts that he and Mom both found excellent matches, and taking in the slight extra in back of jacket can be done after prom.

Not so much ‘dying on any particular hill,’ service aspect of shepherding someone through things goes to a mutual bottom line- those who try stuff on are sure about having the right size, so I take a lot less returns overall. We *know* these are right, he tried them on. The purple tie with lavender shirt option for Cortland’s midnight blue suit took him no excess time to decide once he saw it. I’m smiling about Mom being okay with sneakers he’ll wear with suit Saturday night, because we’d collectively GSD on everything else.

Ending with a conversation about my years as a Little League umpire and his power pitching and upcoming season after Tommy John surgery-recovery, yeah, swapping stories like a barber works for me. Product knowledge and presentation earn trust, congratulating guys for working through different sizes and options getting to final instructions- and zero $ for alterations- about pickup, IMHO. that’s just best practices.

I’m looking forward to continuing to get the Peter Millar and Jack Victor suits from Canada, running out of suit selling ammo, would cramp my style.

Political

If it quacks, flaps, and waddles like a duck, believe its a duck, America!

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Expect all the knives to be out after Prez djt lit up the traditional Easter morning with the most dangerous rant, possibly in human history (Now! the voice appeals- The Big Chair). IRAN heard it, even the FOX people must have heard it. You *better* have heard it clear We the People…There’s a rabid dawg on the loose, and that’s a situation that demands fixing.

Ukraine’s busy, Putin is counting windfall oil income, and Hegs nut-sacked another highest-ranking Army officer, apparently for excelling while Black. Probably some ethics crapola too, and not sure what the Joint Chiefs might have meant with good-bye message. ‘The World Knows’ is an appropriate gauge of how far and wide this unhinged person can transmit his whims to those who will obey them, even with international, long-term ramifications. There’s also no rational ‘We don’t know/aren’t sure’ positions available this Tuesday.

You’re breathing, you see it. All the time. Yes, if Grandpappy Sojourner Crackpot stood up as straight as possible, pointed at Auntie Lizbeth, and said, “Ah a-member when cute li’l you…” and she screams or just falls out, you know what’s really going on ain’t the usual.

We’ve actually been There a while, and it doesn’t seem there’s any WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING different urgency, from dicking around with show trials, destroying our military from within, and proving the GOP majority can’t govern at any level, down to finding agreement on specific budgetary concerns for *months.* The legend of Dick Nixon ’74, abdicating the Presidency because STRONG Republican leadership said, “We cannot support you any further,” that would be a reasonable, historic move today.

In shorthand notes, NFC- No F’n Chance by a wannabe king.

Will the US, now or very soon, DO bombing as punishment vs. military necessity that trump has threatened, become an international war criminal that would HAVE to be turned over to a tribunal- or SOMETHING!? Much more possible on war criminal, and its a 24/7 news cycle in 2026, not just Woodward & Bernstein doing all the heavy lifting. Just sayin.’

Canadian PM Mark Carney has landed *every*economic*stroke* dead center on intended US targets. His singular question of the international groups he is a *now a front-center ally with* is, “Do you trust the USA, led by donald j. trump?”

And HELL YES! its legit to bring up Vietnam, which went down the Spring of my senior year in HS, 1975.

This is What’s Happened Geo-Politically in 12 or 24 Hours

Yes, I listen to this over morning two cups of coffee. I hear about Marines and boots on the ground on small pieces of land in a far away place, and no REAL reason for a full shooting war, certainly not in light of Afghanistan and Iraq ‘forever wars.’ And HELL YES! its legit to bring up Vietnam, which went down the Spring of my senior year in HS, 1975.

How could my fellow #BoomerwithAttitude people fail to recognize the structure? and IMHO, there’s not a legitimate smart guy in that Clown Car Cabal who can present a lie as convincingly as McNamara et al did. These guys we KNOW are lying from the go! and prez & significant Others are reaping the rewards. Information gets out faster now, and while flooding the zone is often effective in football, there are plenty of real Americans who are aligned against this still rising Ungoodness.

The military has to make real decisions, very soon, very definitive. Pro-NATO is a start, fund Ukraine, the baddest bunch of freedom fighters on the planet, and DON’T put US troops in unwinnable situations.