Popular Post groupw Posted March 7, 2020 Popular Post Share #1 Posted March 7, 2020 That was one of David Hobbs’ lines when a Formula One driver was working hard to pass the car in front. I had to rethink that phrase yesterday. WoW and daughter and I had a little time to kill before going to dinner. We decided to walk around at a mall near the restaurant. I hadn’t been to Macy’s for a couple years. They usually have a decent selection of men’s clothing. They had a few nice shirts but I wasn’t in a buying mood until... On a clearance rack was a light grey suit jacket. I have been looking for a decent suit lighter than my black suit. It’s a little somber for some events. Rarely does a jacket off the rack fit. If it fits my torso the sleeves are too short. Long enough sleeve mean the rest is too large. I know I can get them altered but it wasn’t a huge priority. But, I tried on the jacket (There were only 2 on the rack) and it was a perfect fit! Daughter found the matching slacks which also were available in my size! WoW had been to the ladies room. I told her I wanted her opinion on a suit before I told her the price. She rolled her eyes wondering what this was going to cost us! I put on the jacket and she immediately liked it! She was afraid to ask the price thinking I was looking at a $500 suit. Nope. $40 for the jacket. $20 for the slacks! 5 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 7, 2020 Share #2 Posted March 7, 2020 I like sales. I'll be going back to the outlets at the end of next week looking for some preseason sales on wicking shirts for this summer's riding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 7, 2020 Share #3 Posted March 7, 2020 I asked my wife what she wanted me to wear to my funeral if I croak first. I don’t wear suits. Over the years she has bought me some suits to wear to funerals and stuff. I might still have a couple in the back of the closet. I never change size so they still fit but are out of style. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 7, 2020 Share #4 Posted March 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: I asked my wife what she wanted me to wear to my funeral if I croak first. I don’t wear suits. Over the years she has bought me some suits to wear to funerals and stuff. I might still have a couple in the back of the closet. I never change size so they still fit but are out of style. I'd rather be waked in a track suit but womaxx has too much Irish to follow that request. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted March 7, 2020 Share #5 Posted March 7, 2020 Nice! We just hit up Macy’s the other week. As we are business casual I unloaded all but one suit. When I got asked to escort our CEO for 3 days on 3 seperate weekends I thought hmm, that one suit isn’t going to cut it... I went to Macy’s and got 2 sport coats, 2 pants and a shirt for just under $300. We worked the sales and my wife has a Macy’s card so had some coupons for some big discounts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted March 7, 2020 18 minutes ago, Longjohn said: I asked my wife what she wanted me to wear to my funeral if I croak first. I don’t wear suits. Over the years she has bought me some suits to wear to funerals and stuff. I might still have a couple in the back of the closet. I never change size so they still fit but are out of style. Around here, the casual funeral is becoming more popular. WoW’s cousin was buried In bib overalls and a plaid flannel shirt. He hated suits! Ironically, the only time I ever saw him was at family weddings and funerals so I only knew him in a suit! My dad didn’t wear a suit after my youngest brother married over 30 years ago. Mom had them dress him in the dress shirt he wore to my nephew’s wedding the summer before. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted March 7, 2020 22 minutes ago, ChrisL said: Nice! We just hit up Macy’s the other week. As we are business casual I unloaded all but one suit. When I got asked to escort our CEO for 3 days on 3 seperate weekends I thought hmm, that one suit isn’t going to cut it... I went to Macy’s and got 2 sport coats, 2 pants and a shirt for just under $300. We worked the sales and my wife has a Macy’s card so had some coupons for some big discounts. I’m far from a clothes horse, but I do like to look good. A couple wise leaders said they like their people to be the best dressed in the room. You can always dress down once there, but you can’t really dress up. I told our kids rather than rent tuxedos for their weddings, I would prefer to buy an Armani or equivalent suit and be done with it. The kids fully agreed. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted March 7, 2020 Share #8 Posted March 7, 2020 Awesome. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted March 7, 2020 Share #9 Posted March 7, 2020 55 minutes ago, groupw said: I put on the jacket and she immediately liked it! She was afraid to ask the price thinking I was looking at a $500 suit. Nope. $40 for the jacket. $20 for the slacks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted March 7, 2020 Share #10 Posted March 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, donkpow said: Awesome. POTW at least. I love that whole scene, just so off the wall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted March 7, 2020 Share #11 Posted March 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, groupw said: I’m far from a clothes horse, but I do like to look good. A couple wise leaders said they like their people to be the best dressed in the room. You can always dress down once there, but you can’t really dress up. I told our kids rather than rent tuxedos for their weddings, I would prefer to buy an Armani or equivalent suit and be done with it. The kids fully agreed. Yeah it’s always better to be a bit over than under dressed. I’m generally in slacks and an open collar shirt but some Execs wear jeans & a tshirt. If you didn’t know them one could confuse a mailroom guy for a VP at my work... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted March 7, 2020 23 minutes ago, donkpow said: Awesome. I have black shoes 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted March 7, 2020 Share #13 Posted March 7, 2020 5 hours ago, Longjohn said: I asked my wife what she wanted me to wear to my funeral if I croak first. I don’t wear suits. Over the years she has bought me some suits to wear to funerals and stuff. I might still have a couple in the back of the closet. I never change size so they still fit but are out of style. What did she say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted March 7, 2020 Share #14 Posted March 7, 2020 Murray Walker has the best quotes https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/murray-walker-quotes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted March 7, 2020 Share #15 Posted March 7, 2020 My suit had moth holes so it was time for a new one last month. I spent about $600. Hopefully it will last me until I don't need a suit anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted March 8, 2020 Share #16 Posted March 8, 2020 David Hobbs is a regular at my happy place and stops in quite frequently at a local bar on race weekends. I've never stopped to talk to him because he's always in conversation with other race fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 8, 2020 Share #17 Posted March 8, 2020 4 hours ago, Airehead said: What did she say? She didn’t answer me, I expected her to tell me to wear what I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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