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MB Deal of the Week: Neiman Marcus PJ Combo

June 11, 2015

Plaid Two-Piece Pajama Set via Neiman Marcus, $56.00 — Plaid Two-Piece Pajama Set via Neiman Marcus. $56.00.

Some people say they'll sleep when they're dead. If you ask us, that's setting a pretty high barrier to entry for one of life's most consistent pleasures. So we'll sleep when we're fed. In fact, we work intermittently, we play languidly, but we sleep hard, night after night. And that means we're always on the lookout for a new pair of pajamas. Like this mixed set from Neiman Marcus, which offers just enough plaid, and just enough not-plaid, to keep us happy. On sale now for just $56, it's one deal you should absolutely sleep on.

Ask the MB: How to Make It in America Jacket

March 15, 2010

Ask the MB: <em>How to Make It in America</em> Jacket

Thanks for the tip on How to Make it in America, I'm really enjoying it. Any idea where to find a jacket similar to the grey one Ben wears in the first episode?
--Sean S.

A: The tip on HTMIIA came from fellow reader Sean Z. The jacket you refer to has a very Varvatos-esque vibe, and he showed up in Episode 2. It will be tough to find anything in herringbone tweed this time of year, but if you're looking for a similar silhouette for spring and have a grand, try this John Varvatos convertible jacket. Neiman Marcus will even throw in free shipping.

MB Deal of the Week: YOOX Spring/Summer Clearance

October 1, 2009

Costume National Blazer via YOOX, $155.00 — Costume National Blazer via YOOX. $155.00.

We've previously endorsed the recession because of the great deals on designer clothing at Neiman Marcus, but that was child's play compared to what's happening at YOOX's spring/summer inventory. Great stuff at between 60%-80% off.

Ask the MB: Sheer Dress Shirts

September 22, 2009

Armani Basic White Dress Shirt via Neiman Marcus, $235.00 — Armani Basic White Dress Shirt via Neiman Marcus. $235.00.

Q: Are there any decent white dress shirts that are not totally see through? Friends tell me to look at the more expensive dress shirts (purportedly because of the higher "thread count"). But then I look at $250 Armani dress shirts and they are just as sheer as other shirts (if not more so). Am I just stuck wearing a t-shirt underneath everytime I put on a white dress shirt, even in the summertime?
--Richard

A: Without boring the absolute bejesus out of regular readers with a thread count discussion, the sheerness of a fabric is a combination of thread count, quality of the yarn, and weave. A fine-yarn shirt can have a high thread count (high density), cost $250, and still be sheer. You can also buy a low thread count, non see-through shirt at Burlington Coat Factory for $19.99 .

If you are opposed to wearing a shirt under your dress shirt (we strongly agree with that stance) and are hung up on sheerness, then focus on the weave rather than the thread count. Look for twill weaves or oxford weaves (but not at Burlington Coat Factory).

D&G Ski Jacket Sets High Bar for Fall/Winter 2009's Ugliest Thing

July 30, 2009

Colorblock Ski Jacket via Neiman Marcus, $1215.00 — Colorblock Ski Jacket via Neiman Marcus. $1215.00.

For the super Type-A toolbag who's not satisfied with merely wearing one ugly jacket at a time, here's D&G's Colorblock Ski Jacket. It's like they took three really ugly ski jackets, added a really ugly couch, and threw them into a blender. Then, they took the resulting garment and shot it up with collagen and Botox until it achieved the grotesque puffiness of Joan Rivers' cheeks. Voila, a jacket so hideous even Helen Keller would hate it.

MB Endorses: The Recession

June 4, 2009

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Currently on neimanmarcus.com, 982 men's items are on sale. By our very casual analysis over many years of shopping the site, it's an all-time record.

Ask the MB: Footwear for a Little Rain

May 6, 2009

Q: We're in the middle of about a week straight of nothing but rain here in the Mid Atlantic, which got me thinking: What does the MB wear to keep his feet dry when he must venture out in wet weather? Women seem to be resorting to the Wellington but so far that trend does not seem to be making inroads among men. My grandfather used to wear galoshes but I haven't seen anyone wearing those either. In my Gore-Tex hiking boots I feel like a refugee from the mid 90s, when dressing as if one were on an Everest expedition was popular even if one were only going to the grocery store. There must be at least one fashionable option?
--Mark

A: Short wellies (like these from J.Crew) are MB approved, but they're really only necessary for weather systems with a name. Something with a name that makes the national news and maybe kills a few people, go ahead and upgrade to the full-height version. For anything else, like a little rain, get into something rubber-soled like these Prada Novo boots. We've suggested them before -- they were featured in a header pic from 2008 -- and stand by them in spite of the price. Some staffers have had these for over a decade, so they deliver value, and are cool as shit to boot.

Skuggs

February 23, 2009

Skull Boots via Neiman Marcus, $228.00 — Skull Boots via Neiman Marcus. $228.00.

What do you get when you combine black sheepskin boots from Australia with skulls? Skuggs of course! These are on sale, but are no good at any price.

Neiman Marcus Should Stick to Outfitting VP Candidates

October 30, 2008

Something all MBs can safely avoid this fall: this "carpe diem" cashmere sweater being promoted by Neiman Marcus. Legibility is one thing. Legibility on perfectly MB cashmere is beyond the pale.

MB Beware: Military Defeat

August 22, 2008

Royal Underground Military Coat via Neiman Marcus, $695.00 — Royal Underground Military Coat via Neiman Marcus. $695.00.

We called "military" peaking on the trend curve back in April, yet Neiman Marcus is calling it a "trendsetter" for Fall 2008. Feel confident wearing epauletts next season, but definitely avoid anything too military-inspired, like with chevrons or rockers, an excessive number of big shiny buttons, or medals of any kind.

Toolbag Fast Track: Juicy Tracksuit

May 16, 2008

Juicy Couture Striped Track Jacket & Pants via Neiman Marcus, $296.00 — Juicy Couture Striped Track Jacket & Pants via Neiman Marcus. $296.00.

Still wondering how Juicy Couture shows up at Neiman Marcus. Anyone?

April Foolin'

April 3, 2008

Clyde Hair-Calf Sneaker via Neiman Marcus, $200.00 — Clyde Hair-Calf Sneaker via Neiman Marcus. $200.00.

And to think we'd really recommend white tennies with jeans...

Whoh! Whohhh. White sneakers? In 2008, really? What about the Frankenclyde's you so recently praised? And white socks w/ jeans? Am I twelve or am I Greg Brady?
--Bry

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New Balance shoes? Seriously, WTF? Anybody that even resembles an MB can tell you that, barring engaging in serious physical activity, wearing running shoes with white athletic socks is a one-way ticket to Toolbagtown. You would actually have to carry around a bag of hammers, screwdrivers, and pliers to match the toolbag-level quality of your outfit.
--Bo
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You have to be kidding me about wearing the white sneakers. Those New Balance look corrective. You guys just lost 10 cool points.
--Eric

Ask the MB

January 4, 2008

Q: I just got invited to The People's Choice Awards by my sister. This was unexpected but she already bought my ticket out there (i'm from Chicago) and have me set up in a hotel - not bad. So my question to you is what do I wear to a function like this? I am hoping it is not a tux. I would just love to rock out a pair of nice jeans, a shirt, and a sport coat but I am sure that is not accepted.
—Adam

A: Katherine Heigl is going to be there, right? So may we suggest a blue-grey suit along with a traditional Kazakh wedding bag to be placed over her head (who cares if she was recently married)? But seriously, jeans + shirt + blazer is a tad overdone and common. Instead, try rocking out in Varvatos that's currently on sale, like this.

Hang 'Em Low

November 14, 2007

Michael Bastian Moleskin Pants via Neiman Marcus, $530.00 — Michael Bastian Moleskin Pants via Neiman Marcus. $530.00.

All Hail Moleskin Pants! With Jack Frost finally nipping at our collective noses, it's time to get into a pair of moleskin pants, like this ridiculously overpriced version from Michael Bastian. They're soft, comfortable, and warm enough to prevent your nuts from turning into a couple of croutons.

Ask the MB -- Velvet Blazers

November 8, 2007

Juicy Couture Velvet Blazer via Neiman Marcus, $350.00 — Juicy Couture Velvet Blazer via Neiman Marcus. $350.00.

Q: OK, I'm confused...I've been looking to your site for months to guide me to becoming a magnificent bastard. Recently you said velvet blazers are a trend that's run its course. To my dismay, a magazine I consider on the forefront of men's style (Details) says the velvet blazer is a fall/winter essential.
—Akeel

A: Part of being a Magnificent Bastard is thinking for yourself, and here's a good opportunity. But before you decide, consider this: each month the writers at Details have to crank out a certain amount of words to fill up the magazine. On the other hand, magnificentbastard.com posts only when we've got something to say, even if it's a fantastical story about a French president's flag pin. Not to mention, it's a well known fact that Dan Peres, editor of Details, has been taking payouts from the VBIA (Velvet Blazer Industry Association) since he took the job.

Velvet Blazers: Looking Soft, Comfortable, Tired

October 16, 2007

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.

In Search of the Perfect Peacoat

August 23, 2007

Michael Kors Wool Peacoat via Neiman Marcus, $495.00 — Michael Kors Wool Peacoat via Neiman Marcus. $495.00.

We'd written off Michael Kors for good after his douchebag-r-riffic Project Runway performance, (and the fact that he actually designed this shirt), but we're considering letting him back into our brand universe if he continues making clothes like this: a contender for Perfect Peacoat.

Shearling and Fur and Animal Carcass

August 14, 2007

Dolce & Gabbana Plaid Coat via Neiman Marcus, $3760.00 — Dolce & Gabbana Plaid Coat via Neiman Marcus. $3760.00.

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.