Good. Step one complete. Now, let the lieutenant feast his eyes on the fruit of the tree…

"I agree. Fortunately we have plenty of work to occupy us. Let's get back to it."

I feel silly. People are looking. I'm gonna take it off. (Discard thought.)

Of course, if being outside, looking like a rock-lion is making you 'feel silly', then just drop the whole thing.

If you can't even wear it outside for everyone to see then yes, time to abandon rock and roll.

Do a little twirl.

"Yes, you're really showing off that... aggressive slogan there."

Shake the lapels of your jacket and look at the lieutenant defiantly.

"It's..." the lieutenant slowly shakes his head, "not a good look. Doesn't exactly signal shit-together-ness."

Doesn't need to, your shit is compact as a diamond.