Ouch!

Let's say I happened to be switching through the channels Saturday evening. I was vaguely aware of the 25th anniversary of WrestleMania. I was even more unaware of the WWE Hall of Fame ceremonies. Being a former fan of wrestlers like The Ultimate Warrior and Superfly Jimmy Snuka I can't help myself every now and again. WWE chairman/CEO/majority shareholder/sometimes performer Vince McMahon was introducing the final inductee for the televised ceremony. Who comes out but beer-drinkin', hell-raisin', 3:16 himself Stone Cold Steve Austin. In a tux. An ill-fitting tux. My first thought was, "He's got money to buy a tuxedo, why is he wearing this?"

Well, Austin opened his speech by mentioning that, moments prior to walking out on stage, the button on his jacket popped off. He was none to pleased about being seen in front of thousands of fans and millions at home with a jacket that he was unable to fasten. He didn't stop there, he went on to rant about The Men's Wearhouse, the manufacturer of the jacket, putting them on blast in a national spotlight. How's that for Mr. George "You're gonna like the way you look, I guarantee it," Zimmer, CEO of TMW. Having worked at a free-standing unit, I can attest to the poor quality of many of the house labels at TMW. 

I'm pretty solid on purchasing a tux. But a $200 tuxedo isn't a bargain. Check little pieces like buttons, zippers and hems when you look at garments. These are the pieces you need to stay put. Something well-made should hold up for years provided you're not playing rugby in your dinner jacket.

Stone Cold, after a touching (actually yeah) speech, popped open two beer cans and guzzled them down. Whatever beer didn't fall in his mouth landed on the tuxedo jacket. That's about right for a tuxedo from The Men's Wearhouse.