I’m usually not a big fan of patched elbows but I’ll ignore it this once. For this Roar Fearless SR Blazer. The vintage-inspired design and screen print on the back is just too cool to pass up. Brings out something new to this usually mono color. Even the sleeves have like slight fringe going on. Yah know, A twist on the casual blazer. $132.99 from Macy’s.

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Here’s an Oscar de la Renta 2-Button Plaid Grey Blazer to give you an upscale Ivy League look. Either jeans or trousers. Works with any  bottoms I believe. It gives your casual look an executive twist. Oh who am I kidding, the freaking sale of $79.99 is FABULOUS!. It used to be $250 so seriously, that $80 sale price is a STEAL!

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There has been a lot of pictures online showing Tom Cruise looking chunky and of course people opining not knowing whether the “fat” was for a movie. Well, look at Tom here. He looks fit and tight to me. I love that purple sweater underneath his gray blazer. And the Aviators, Nice!

Being a new Daddy seems to be aggreeing with Matthew McConaughey. Dude looks hot!

More beautiul Men at the Tropical Thunder premiere

Um Yeah, these Office guys are HOT! John Krasinski and Ed Helms are looking suave in their blazers, respectively.

And they said celebrities don’t get along

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I’m really not sure about the combination of the pin stripes blazer with the stripes necktie but for some reason I am loving the cream blazer or sports jacket, however you want to call it. Ashton Kutcher is also rocking the pocket square. Well besides a really rough looking facial hair. Hey whatever makes Demi Moore happy right? It could be in preparation for a movie role. Although, Ashton looks like he needs a haircut (and a lot of sleep) but then again, it could be for a movie

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Sean John 3-Button Iridescent Cord Blazer, $75.

Sean John 3-Button Velvet Blazer, $79

Have fun bargain shopping

*Images Via Macy’s

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If the notion of affordable custom made quality blazers don’t appeal to you (??), visit Dress Monkey site nonetheless to see the hilarious marketing ads they’ve come up with.

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Jos. A. Bank is having a One Day Saturday Doorbusters Sale on Microsuede Blazers. Regularly priced at $279 are down to only $79. So hurry before the day ends. CLICK HERE!!

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DRESS SHIRTS
Don’t unbutton your shirt too far.
Don’t wear denim shirts.
Don’t overpower yourself
Don’t just pick out the shirts you like — have a solid rotation in mind

PANTS
Don’t wear too tight pants.
Don’t do plaid.
Don’t wear suspenders.

BLAZERS
Don’t do too busy.
Don’t hold on(*buy a new one once it’s frayed and faded).
Don’t flip your collar indoors.
Don’t wear leather blazers.

NECKTIES
Don’t wear a giant knot.
Don’t get too loose or too messy.

SUITS
Don’t wear suits with too many buttons.
Don’t settle for bad fit.
Don’t go shiny.
Don’t buy cheap suits.

TUXEDOS
Don’t overdo it(*stick to basic formula).
Don’t wear colored tuxedos.
Don’t go too small.
Don’t try to bring back lost styles.

JEANS
Don’t wear torn jeans.
Don’t swing low.
Don’t wear boot-cut jeans.

CASUAL SHIRTS
Don’t wear t-shirts with logos or slogans (*I DISAGREE, heh. I understand some slogans should be left alone, however, some are witty and there’s nothing wrong with being casual at all.)
Don’t tuck a t-shirt into jeans.
Don’t roll.

SWEATERS (*please please pelase)
Don’t wear the Cosby sweater.
Don’t wear the Christmas sweater.
Don’t wear the ski sweater.

JACKETS
Don’t wear leather bomber jackets.
Don’t wear an outer layer that is shorter than your inner layer.

UNDERWEAR
Don’t expose your underwear.
Don’t get too cute with your underwear(*boxers with iron-on tweetie bird for example).
Don’t wear tank tops as shirts.

SHOES
Don’t wear flip-flops with suits.
Don’t wear square-toe shoes.

If you’ve noticed from this comprehensive list, I added some notes and made a comment on Casual shirts with slogans. She Knows Best doesn’t mind those. Neither should you. As long as you’re not wearing something that says “I *heart* My Weiner or anything to proclaim how much you love yourself or how much you think you’re HOT for that matter, you should be fine.

Agree or Disagree? Feel free to let me know.

*Thanks DETAILS.

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As it is in Fashion world, a HIT, is always accompanied by a MISS. Or as we call it here in SKB, a resounding NAY. The picture above is Exhibit A. This blazer which they call a vintage-inspired “old school” blazer is from Macy’s.com. I don’t care if the price dropped down from $158 to $109.99. Designers need to learn that they can’t patched things together and sell it. As much as I(if I was single of course..hehe) would love to run my fingers through that cute model’s wavy hair, his jacket completely turned me off. I mean, didn’t they learn anything from that FUGLY $42,000 LV Tribute Bag? For crying out loud, stop with the patching method already. It’s ugly. It’s a piece of shit. Seriously, where could you possibly wear this jacket?

Here I was thinking I was on a roll of finding great pieces when I found the Cubavera embroidered shirt and herringbone pant, then I see this. Ayayay. Let me take a moment to bang my head into the wall. I’ll be back for more YAY items to lift my spirits up because a fashionista’s job never ends

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First up is the Silver Jewelry. I agree. I like it when my husband wears his silver cross-pendant necklace. I prefer silver over gold. The latter looks pimp-ish..LOL. Hey whatever floats your boat. It’s a matter of preference. I’m lucky my hubster also prefers silver or platinum. Anything along those lines. Here are my picks for silver jewelries from Neiman Marcus :

24″L box chain dog tags from David Yurman .

I also like this John Hardy silver Dayak station bracelet. I really love the ‘tribal’ detail. Cool huh?

Next up on the list is the Sports Jacket. It definitely adds a sleek look to any outfit. You can wear it with a simple white cotton shirt or a linen button up shirt, either way you’re going to look distinguished and well put together and COOL.

See how this wool jacket is worn over a graphic tee? This Paul Smith jacket has purple check and lining that gives it a really nice casual touch which makes it OK to wear over just a tee. HOT!

Third up are the driving shoes. Huh? Beats me..LOL. I thought any pair of shoes Men wear are their driving shoes. It’s not like they wear 3 inches heels like women do . But, que sera sera, I will pick something for the sake of it, heh. Basically, they’re loafers and mocassins .

Surprisingly, I actually like this pair of brown suede Mocassin from Tod Gommini. It must be because of the the multi-color stripes detail on the side.

Fourth on the list are the short-sleeve sports shirts. Most definitely. You can never go wrong with wearing one. Plus it goes perfectly with either jeans, shorts, or trousers. Now let’s see if you are brave enough to wear these prints:

This Nat Nast black with blue/tan/yellow abstract printed shirt is interestingly an attention grabber shirt. Hey, work it buddy.

I was a little hesitant with this second printed shirt but eventually after looking at it longer the green/gold leaf print grew on me. This Tommy Bahama shirt is actually nice.

Number 5 on the list is the summer trouser. Whether you’re going to work, or a date or even Church with your family assuming you are a Church going person . Trousers are perfect.

This John Varvatos cashmere henley also comes in hemp color. It’s flat front with side on-seam and back welt pockets. Cool!

And last but definitely not the least, flat-front shorts. These seems to be all the rage this year. They could be a little tricky though so what I suggest is try them on first before going to the check out line. Make sure the cut flatters your body and that you feel comfortable moving in it.

I like this one from Dsquared2 but only because it’s cargo. Unfortunately, not all body types will work with the flat-front cut so like I said above, try it on first.

Well that concludes our Neiman Marcus’s List of Next Big Things. I provided links to each category on the list below so you could see for yourself the other choices. I showed you my picks, now show me yours .

*Pictures from NeimanMarcus.com

To browse more Silver Jewelries click here.

More Sports Jackets selection right here.

Do you want to see more driving shoes? Well, hop on over here.

Looking for other short-sleeves shirt ? Fret No More.

More summer trousers here.

Flat-Front shorts selections here.

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