What is with the furry boots? You know, the big, chunky suede boots that are popping up around town like we get around on dog sleds or snowmobiles. What is with that? It is almost 70 degrees today. Stop it.

And, in pursuit of equal time, men — ditch the leather jackets until it is at least 45, please. It looks absurd. Even Mayor McCrory couldn’t pull it off the other night at the Bobcats game. He did snag a baseline seat — might have been his, or maybe he gets to roam the building at will — right in front of the cheerleaders, though.

At least they were not wearing the furry boots. The cheerleaders, I mean.