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  • Dolce & Gabbana Reversible Cardigan via Saks Fifth Avenue, $475.00

    Dolce & Gabbana Reversible Cardigan

    via Saks Fifth Avenue. $475.00.

    Ask the MB -- Fall Wedding

    Q: My boyfriend, (who is 30, I am 29) and I are attending a wedding on November 1st. The wedding is around noon, and what to wear then is not an issue. The reception however, is 6 hours later, in the early evening, at local micro brewery's event hall. Boyfriend is a sous chef, and his clothes are either casual, or formal, but we aren't sure what's best in this situation. And what about me? Cocktail dress? Satin slacks and a pretty top? We humbly seek your expertise and guidance. Thank you!
    -Dana

    A: Dana, you don't need much help. Your hosts are signaling casual with the noon wedding and the brewpub. We like the satin slacks and pretty top idea. Hot. For your hash-slinging beau: casual to go with your un-cocktail dress look. November 1 is officially fall and darn close to holiday, so velvet works. Otherwise corduroy and something nubby, either the tie or the cardigan or the v-neck.

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    9.2.08

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  • Ask the MB -- Tucking In Shirts

    Ask the MB -- Tucking In Shirts

    Q: I like belts, but the only way to show one off is to tuck your shirt in. That works with some shirts, but not all. What shirts do you think can be tucked without looking bad? What thoughts do you have specifically on tucking polo shirts?
    --Dustin

    A: We have addressed this issue before to some degree with a post entitled "The Tyranny of the Untucked Sport Shirt," and demonstrated different ways of making "tucked-in" work in an MB way.

    Regarding polos, sport shirt rules apply: use the shirt's length as a tuck-in guide. For example, the poor fella in the Tommy Bahama polo (top) needs to either tuck it or move down two sizes. Or better yet, change brands. On the other hand, the fitted D&G pique polo (bottom) demands to be untucked.

    Make sense?

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    6.24.08

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  • Dolce & Gabbana McQueen Cotton Hoodie via Saks Fifth Avenue, $238.05

    Dolce & Gabbana McQueen Cotton Hoodie

    via Saks Fifth Avenue. $238.05.

    Magnificent Bastard: Steve McQueen

    Our deep-seated issues with legibility and hoods have officially met their match when Dolce & Gabbana puts an original Magnificent Bastard like Steve McQueen on the front of a sweatshirt. (Note McQueen's rolled sleeves, undone top button, four-in-hand knot, and the absence of jewelery.)

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    6.23.08

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  • Dolce & Gabbana Slim-Fit Dress Shirt via Bluefly, $220.00

    Dolce & Gabbana Slim-Fit Dress Shirt

    via Bluefly. $220.00.

    Ask the MB -- Dress Shirts and Muffin-Tops

    Q: Today I decided to wear a button up dress shirt with my jeans. I'm tall, and typically need to buy shirts that properly fit my height and arm length, but I often end up with a shirt that is much larger in the torso than I. Aside from looking at getting my shirts tailored, are there any recommended means for tucking in my shirt so that it doesn't look like I'm sporting a cotton muffin-top around the waistline?
    --Jim

    A: Three things:

    1. You know how many aspiring MBs would give their left nut -- and maybe even their right one -- to have your problem? At least you've currently got a cotton muffin-top and not a blubber muffin-top. Blubber muffin-tops far less MB. Trust us.

    2. You ought to look into the tailoring option to turn your regular-fit shirts into slim-fit shirts. Find a good tailor -- preferably a tiny Asian man who doesn't speak English -- and you also might be surprised at how affordable it is.

    3. Explore the world of slim-fit shirts. We've mentioned them before, and it's a little weird talking about $220 dress shirts when there are food riots in Port-au-Prince, but these Dolce & Gabbana slim-fit dress shirts are some of the best we've ever seen and worth every penny. Get one and you won't want to wear anything else.

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    4.25.08

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  • Dolce & Gabbana light blue stretch poplin slim-fit dress shirt via Bluefly, $220.00

    Dolce & Gabbana light blue stretch poplin slim-fit dress shirt

    via Bluefly. $220.00.

    MB Endorses -- Dolce & Gabbana Dress Shirts

    Yeah, Dolce & Gabbana sometimes missteps badly, like this pair of pink & silver logo mesh sneakers (inset). But they get it way right with their dress shirts. Modern and flattering cuts, top-quality fabrics and buttons, and traditional-with-a-twist collars make for a very MB shirt-wearing and shirt-owning experience. Expensive, but worth it. Especially for you.

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    3.18.08

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  • Dolce & Gabbana Quilted Metallic Blouson Jacket via Saks Fifth Avenue, $2265.00

    Dolce & Gabbana Quilted Metallic Blouson Jacket

    via Saks Fifth Avenue. $2265.00.

    D&G Taking Inspiration From Old Woody Allen Films

    This Dolce & Gabbana quilted metallic blouson jacket ($2,265), inspired by a costume from Woody Allen's 1973 classic Sleeper.

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    11.19.07

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  • Ask the MB

    Ask the MB

    Q: I want to express my concern regarding the use of neo-cowboy belt buckles, more specifically the D&G logo belt buckle worn prominently by quasi-fashionistas with a suit, as shown in this office group photograph. In my opinion, this trend is Miami meets Monterey - you get the picture? Magnificent Bastard-worthy or not?
    —Cam

    A: It's generous to refer to this buckle as "neo-cowboy," and perhaps even more charitable to describe it as "Miami meets Monterey;" it's more just plain old "Miami." We're just not that down with logos, especially on something as prominent as a belt buckle. Unless your office-mate has a sponsorship deal with Dolce & Gabbana, this is definitely not Magnificent Bastard-worthy.

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    10.31.07

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  • The Search Continues

    The Search Continues

    An update on those sunglasses Jamie Foxx wore in The Kingdom: We finally got a hold of Armies of the World (the company that did the props for The Kingdom) and they did everything except Mr. Foxx's sunglasses. Which makes sense since we have visual confirmation from several MB.com readers that an extreme closeup reveals "Dolce & Gabbana" on the temple. The only "Armies of the World" we can imagine being fitted with D&G sunglasses are a.) the Italian army, and b.) the Spartans from 300.

    Anyhow, the model Mr. Foxx's sunglasses look most like are the 2022s (top), but it's not an exact match. Our guess is it's a bespoke pair, but we're in touch with Dolce & Gabbana for confirmation. If you have any other info, please let us know.

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    10.19.07

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  • Velvet Blazers: Looking Soft, Comfortable, Tired

    Velvet Blazers: Looking Soft, Comfortable, Tired

    One trend we think has run its course is the velvet blazer. Yet this fall retailers like Neiman Marcus are pitching items from Michael Kors to true talents like Dolce & Gabbana. This all looks to us like fall 2005.

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    10.16.07

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  • Dsquared2 Gabardine/Fur Coat via YOOX, $1928.00

    Dsquared2 Gabardine/Fur Coat

    via YOOX. $1928.00.

    Suck It, PETA!

    A couple of months ago we praised the fur collar trend, admired what Dolce & Gabbana had done with it, and predicted those beautiful coats would go on sale and soon. Indeed, YOOX has a Dsquared2 version (that looks like an entire fox or raccoon family may have given their lives for) for about 1/2 price.

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    10.11.07

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  • Dolce & Gabbana Plaid Coat via Neiman Marcus, $3760.00

    Dolce & Gabbana Plaid Coat

    via Neiman Marcus. $3760.00.

    Shearling and Fur and Animal Carcass

    In the world according to Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, you're out this fall if you don't have either shearling or fur or some other animal carcass snuggling your neck. Magnificent Bastards the world 'round heartily agree. They've both gone completely mad for fall 2007 with some ridiculously good-looking (and ridiculously expensive) coats; our favorite being the grey plaid coat with shearling collar. Worth embezzling from your employer for.

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    8.14.07

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