Dressing for success
I had an occasion to pick up a couple of new suits. I’m no clothes horse. In fact, I buy suits about as frequently as I fill out Census forms.
My shopping excursion was pretty uneventful. No surprise there. I’m a pretty basic black, blue or dark gray two button guy. 
The excitement came during the visit to the alterations counter.
Always game to hear a good upsell sales pitch, I listened to what my tailor had to say. Of course this was the guy who would soon be measuring my inseam, so I thought it was best not to piss him off.
It seems my favorite big box fashion superstore has procured the latest technology in the haberdashery trade.
It’s called Super Crease.
As I understand it, this new innovation imparts a permanent crease on one’s trousers.
Not a bad idea I suppose.
This permanent crease comes with a price – $10 additional to the cost to have the suit altered.
This is where he lost me.
My problem is I vividly remember those days buying suits at Robert Hall…Young Men’s Husky section…when alterations were complimentary.
Of course those days are gone and I’m fine with that. However, as attractive as an apocalypse withstanding permanent razor-sharp crease may be, the cheapskate in me just couldn’t come to terms with doling out an extra ten spot per suit.
Unfortunately, I had to decline. Graciously of course. After all, the guy had a pin cushion within uncomfortable proximity to my inseam.
I’m prepared for my life to go on as I endure the scorn and ridicule that comes with being the guy in the new suit with his head hung low in shame because he didn’t super crease his pants.
Goodbye corner office!
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I can’t believe you skipped this! $10 once every Census for a Super Crease sounds like a super deal to me. The corner office is going to miss you.
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John, you’re still wearing suits? I think it must be almost 10 years since I last wore a suit. That’s what happens when you have a home office. – and no, I don’t sit around in my pyjamas.
Like Nicole, I think you should have taken that upsell, even though the thought of being nickel and dimed every time you buy something, is enough to make your blood hit boiling point. It was a good deal!
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John – You brought smile to my face.You will miss not getting the Super Crease when you have to work to keep a nice crease in your new suit. 🙂
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John, I am going to call you “Suit” from no on…or maybe “Mr Crease”? You had me chuckling from the git go. Thanks for making it real!
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This was a hoot! I will have to remember this option when my husband shops for a new suit before Christmas. $10 for creases? hmmm not sure he would spend the extra either.
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what store were you in?
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K&G
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It is normal for us to be frugal. I wouldn’t have gotten the crease either, its called an iron and I know how to use it. Your corner office will come soon enough.
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