The owner of luxury Texas suit maker Edward Baumann Clothiers donates new custom suits, shirts and ties to veterans 26 times a year.
“I’m a strong believer in God. I believe it is more blessed to give than it is to receive,” said Bob Baumann in an interview with Breitbart News. “I’m always trying to give back.”
It is Bob Baumann’s stated goal to “put a veteran into a new custom suit, shirt, and tie 26 times a year,” according to the company’s website.
“Our team spends time with each veteran, teaching them the importance of appearance,” a company statement explains.
“We educate them on how to dress for specific occasions, the proper way a garment is supposed to fit, how to take care of their clothes, and so much more.”
U.S. veterans return from the front line after years of war to fight a different battle, unemployment. The suit maker notes the impact of high unemployment on returning soldiers can be devastating.
The initiative is not only a contribution of high-quality clothing but is also aimed at educating veterans about appearance, garment fitting and life lessons on clothing maintenance.
Baumann, an advocate for the transformative power of dressing well, believes in instilling confidence in men and has applied this principle to assist veterans.
Baumann passionately believes that the right clothing can be a catalyst for self-belief and confidence, and his initiative extends a warm invitation to American businesses to bolster their support for veterans.
For the month of July, Edward Baumann Clothiers donated a complete suit to a veteran each time one of their customers spent $2,500 or more, according to a WFAA report.
WFAA reported 30 veterans had taken part in the program before its report was published, a number the clothier hoped would climb to at least 100.
“You stand in front of the mirror you look like a million bucks,” Baumann said of the change he believes his suits can bring to a veteran seeking a civilian job or seeking a promotion.
He opined that looking like a million bucks makes people start acting like a million bucks.
