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What happens when a sharp-dressed dreamer can’t find clothes that fit—and decides to fix it for everyone? We sit with Rod, the founder of Upsize Fashion and a working comedian, to trace the leap from a Vegas fashion convention to a full-service menswear store at Rolling Oaks Mall. He opens up about starting with big and tall, expanding to small through 5X, and building a true one-stop shop: suits, tuxedos, polos, denim, Stacy Adams shoes, True Religion, and a fedora wall that crowns any look. It’s retail with purpose, including custom orders up to 8X and fast wedding turnarounds that make big moments feel effortless.

Then we step into the heartbeat of culture: the Black Friday All Black Affair with live music and comics, a multicultural celebration designed to get the city in the same room. Rod shares the lineup, the energy, and a challenge to show up—plus veteran discounts, a four-ticket raffle tabled together with champagne, and Monday comedy nights at Dave & Buster’s featuring food deals and parking support. Behind the laughs is a human story of loss and resilience; after his mother passed, comedy became a way to heal and help others breathe again.

All of this fuels something bigger: our HBCU Community Awards and youth programs. This year’s theme, Coming to America, invites bold style and cultural pride, and Upsize Fashion is ready to outfit couples head to toe, even matching gowns to suits. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to support local, invest in students, and look your best while doing it, this is it. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a fit and a laugh, and leave a review to help more people find the show. Your presence matters—see you at Rolling Oaks Mall and on Black Friday.

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