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“There’s never one place that’s going to be the cheapest on everything,” says retail consultant Neil Stern of McMillanDoolittle, a Chicago-based firm specializing in shopping strategy. “The clubs are among the straightest shooters in retail, but even so, there are always items you can buy more attractively somewhere else.”
Soda
(Photo at top left)Americans love their soda, and grocery stores try to lure them in by offering frequent sales on at least one brand. The week we shopped, Pepsi drinkers were the lucky winners. Pepsi at the Chicago-area Sam's Club was 24 cents a can; at Jewel-Osco (a SuperValu-owned supermarket) 20 cents a can, and 21 cents per can at Target (with a "buy three 12-packs and get one free" in-store promotion).
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Coca-Cola
Beginning Monday, Atlanta's Kroger had Coke on sale for 25 cents per can when buying four 12-pack cartons. The price is identical at the nearby Sam's Club, but Kroger card holders will receive points for purchases good toward 10 cents off per gallon of gas at local Shell stations. A double deal on gas: save at the pump and avoid an extra trip to the club store. |
Snack Chips
Snack chips are big promotional items for supermarkets, especially around big events like the Superbowl, national holidays and graduation time. Like with soda, major manufacturers help retailers deeply discount products on a rotating basis. The week we shopped, Frito Lay products were in the spotlight. Doritos were 22 cents per ounce at the Atlanta-area Sam's Club and 15 cents per ounce at Kroger. |
Sports Drinks
Beverages are often less at the local grocery store, but you'll have to watch the sales closely. We found 32 ounce bottles of Gatorade for 79 cents each at the Chicago-area Jewel-Osco and 94 cents each at Sam's Club. |
Paper Products & Cleaning Supplies
Paper products and cleaning supplies are almost always cheaper at the warehouse club with one exception: toilet paper. Remember this general rule: items used daily are the most likely to be sold at a deep discount everywhere, including supermarkets and discount stores. The Sam's Club in Atlanta had Quilted Northern for 51 cents per roll. The identical product was available at Kroger for a penny less per roll for loyalty cardholders. Download a digital coupon and the price goes down to 33 cents per roll. |
Produce
Produce isn't exactly at the top of the list when it comes to making bulk buys, but it's often one of the best values at the warehouse club. That said, supermarkets will always feature one in-season item at doorbuster prices, like Chicago's Jewel-Osco where red grapes were 99 cents per pound compared to $2 per pound at Costco. No need to eat them at once, either. Grapes freeze well, making great warm weather snacks.The Best Jeans for Men : The GQ Denim Report
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Acne Jeans
Roc Soft Raw $230You know how your girlfriend got her special jeans? These are the guy version of those. They're not cheap, but a lot easier than doing squats. Buy 'em as small as you can button them. They'll stretch a little and age better that way.
Available at Acne Studio, 10 Greene St, NY and acnestudios.com
T-shirt (shown throughout), $52 by AG Adriano Goldschmied, available at AG Beverly Hills and AG Soho. Bracelet by Miansai. Boots by Red Wing Shoes.
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| Bracelet by David Yurman. Watch by TAG Heuer. Wingtips by Alden. |
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GAP 1969 Jeans
Skinny-fit jean, Dark Star $64.50The masters of classic and affordable American essentials bringing another, well, classic, American pair of jeans. They don't have too many tricks and are perfect for a casual weekend look.
Available at Gap stores nationwide and gap.com
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| Watch by TAG Heuer. Bracelet by Tod's. Loafers by G.H. Bass & Co. |
Naked & Famous Denim
WeirdGuy, black selvage $135Winner for Best Name for a Fit Ever goes to denim obsessive Brandon Svarc of Naked & Famous. What the heck is the "WeirdGuy" though? It's got a tapered leg with a little more give up top. Perfect if you like a skinny jean but still want to have kids one day. Not perfect if you're looking for something on the lighter side. These are jeans with some serious, bulletproofish heft.
Available at Barneys New York and barneys.com
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| Bracelet by Gregg Wolf. Boat shoes by Rogues Gallery. |
Dior Homme Jeans
Powder blue jeans $670Almost the best jeans money can buy from the brand that really got the mega-pricey denim craze off the ground. Here's what you're paying for: a pair of jeans with a crazy good fit and a subtle, intentional wear and tear. A paint and resin splatter here, a crease and whisker there.
Available at Dior Homme NYC, LA, Las Vegas, and diorhomme.com
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| Watch by IWC. Flip-flops by Havaianas. |
Hudson Jeans
Harper selvage straight leg in rinse wash $238The thing about selvage is you run the risk of all kinds of not so comfortable conditions in the skin department. Here's a great raw slim option that's still seriously soft to the touch.
Available at Saks Fifth Avenue
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| Watch by IWC. Bracelet by Tod's. Shoes by Alden. |
7 For All Mankind Jeans
Slimmy in Chester Row $169From the pioneers of the LA-denim movement, the Slimmy is Seven's skinniest fit. (Shocker, we know.) It also happens to be one of the best dressier summerweight jeans out there right now.
Available at 7 For All Mankind stores nationwide and 7forallmankind.com
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| Bracelet by David Yurman. Watch by Victorinox. Sneakers by Converse. |
Armani Exchange Jeans
Ultra-slim jean $125A killer gray option for a fashion-y guy who wants to set himself apart without throwing down his savings.
Available at Armani Exchange stores nationwide and armaniexchange.com
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| Watch by Victorinox. Bracelet by David Yurman. Shoes by Alden. |
ck one Jeans
Slim Slouchy $69.50This slouchy-waisted, skinny-legged jean has been called a lot of things. If you don't hang out in hoods with artisanal coffeeshops and graffitied warehouses, just keep on clicking.
Available at calvinklein.com
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| Lace-up shoes by Ralph Lauren. |
J.Crew Jeans
484 slim-fit selvage denim $225One of the most reasonably priced, best-fitting selvage options on the market. Seriously, any guy looks studly in these and they can be dressed up or down just as easily.
Available at J.Crew stores and jcrew.com
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| Bracelet by J.Crew. Sneakers by Converse. |
True Religion Brand Jeans
Rocco in Tennessee $216The just-right textured shade from the washing experts at True Religion. The cut is shorter for a reason: These are made to be rolled up like a cool kid. Don't try and pull them off with anything but simple sneakers.
Available at True Religion Brand Jeans nationwide and truereligionbrandjeans.com
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| Bracelet by David Yurman. Wingtips by Ralph Lauren. |
AG Adriano Goldschmied Jeans
The Dylan 1 Year Freshman $215The designers behind LA-based AG are pros at distressing. Their slim-fit 1-years have the perfect amount of creasing and whiskering for our taste with a rise that's on the lower side.
Available at AG Beverly Hills and AG Soho
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| Bracelet by Tod's. Sneakers by Dior Homme. |
H&M Jeans
Sliq Jeans $29.95Look, we know that the price of jeans has gotten a little out of hand to say the least, which is why we can really get behind a pair like these from H&M. Here's the truth: the treatment and fit of these is nearly indistinguishable from ones 20x's the price.
Available at H&M stores
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| Watch by Hamilton. Wingtips by Ralph Lauren. |
Polo Ralph Lauren Jeans
Slim-Fit Cole Wash Jean $145One of the slimmest pairs you'll see here. They're all-American with a little bit of a rinse and are entirely versatile. They'll become the gutsy basic you can wear with almost anything.
Available at select Ralph Lauren stores and ralphlauren.com
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| Desert boots by Clarks. |
DKNY Jeans
The Williamsburg Jean $69.50
Another affordable option for guys looking for something slim and casual with an urban, washed out feel.
Available at zappos.com
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| Bracelets by Miansai. Sneakers by Converse. |
Levi's
511 skinny jeans $68The essential Montauk-y vacation jean without the baggy fit you generally associate with sandy locales. With just the right mix of holes and abrasions, this vintage wash is specifically perfect for the warmer months. And, yes, it's another you should flash a little ankle with.
Available at levis.com
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| Watch by Zenith. Boat shoes by H&M. |
Joe's Jeans
Brixton Fit $169You probably wouldn't guess it from this photo, but these jeans are impossibly light and comfy. They're also low-rise and—yeah, you get the point by now—slim fit.
Available at joesjeans.com
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| Bracelet by J.Crew. Sneakers by Vans. |
Diesel Jeans
Tepphar jeans $280These have that dirty "I just wiped the grease from my hotrod on my thighs" kind of wash, which means a few things. You shouldn't be afraid to beat these up a bit. And their usage should be restricted to tee-and-sneaker-friendly occasions only.
Available at Diesel 5th Avenue NYC and diesel.com
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| Watch by Cartier. Shoes by John Varvatos. |
Spurr Jeans
Slim fit 1-year wash jean $255These pipe-like jeans are tailored to perfection, a quality any item of Simon Spurr's has. If you're on the prowl for a premium pair with minimum detailing that won't sag out over time, well, then—Eureka!
Available at select Bloomindale's
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| Necklace by Beryll. Watch by Hamilton. Boots by Dolce & Gabbana. |
GUESS Jeans
Kurt Jean, Activity Wash $148Denim with some conservative wear-and-tear. The fibers are faded and loosened a bit for a rugged feel. These are the sort of jeans that look great tucked into some equally roughed up boots.
Available at GUESS Retail Locations Nationwide, guess.com
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| Sneakers by Converse. |
J Brand Jeans
Kane in Boone $165A good reasonably-priced premium option. The rinse of these takes out some of the stiffness denim of this quality usually comes with. They also pack some prominent creases so everyone thinks you've been squatting and roundhouse kicking in 'em for years.
Available at Nordstrom
FA Cup to be sponsored by Budweiser beer
Manchester City lifted the last E.On sponsored FA Cup US beer company Budweiser has been named as the first US sponsor of English football's FA Cup, in a three-year deal.
The amount of money paid by the firm, owned by St Louis-based Anheuser-Busch, has not been disclosed.Budweiser has been a sponsor of the football World Cup for 25 years and also backs US motorsport.
The FA Cup had been sponsored by energy giant E.On for five years, from 2006 to 2011.
The competition will now be known as the FA Cup with Budweiser.
"We are extremely pleased to have secured an iconic brand such as Budweiser to be the lead partner of the FA Cup," said FA General Secretary Alex Horne.
The cup, currently held by Manchester City after they beat Stoke City in May's final, is the world's oldest domestic competition.
It means England's two domestic cups are now sponsored by beer brands, with Carling the title sponsor of the League Cup.
Michael Jackson concert footage at centre of legal row
This Is It was made up of concert rehearsal footage filmed prior to Jackson's sudden death in 2009 Sony Pictures is fighting lawyers for Michael Jackson's doctor over access to raw footage from the singer's posthumous concert film, This Is It.
Prosecutors plan to use clips from the film to show Jackson was in good health before he died; the defence believes rehearsal footage will show otherwise.Dr Conrad Murray has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
He is accused of giving the singer a lethal dose of a powerful anaesthetic and failing to provide proper care.
