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There's A $5 Bin At The Michael Bastian Sample Sale

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We attended a preview of the Michael Bastian Sample Sale last night, and the label has partnered up with ADEAM to make this a shopping stop for guys and girls. Prices range from $5-$1,795 with sizes running from 2-10 for women and small to extra extra large for men. Guys, it's European sizing so if you don't know the conversion be sure to ask the super nice staff for help.

If you're looking for shirts they start at $85 and go up to $195. Casual shirts include long sleeve polos, turtlenecks and henleys for $90. Button ups range from $150 for fitted plaid sport shirts and $195 for patterned and solid dress shirts. If you're in the market for sweaters most of them are in the $250-$495 range. Cotton graphic pullovers are $250, heavy wool knits and cardigans are $325 and luxurious cashmere will cost you $495.

If outerwear is your game, you can find amazing leather jackets for $1,795, including brown sherpa-lined bomber styles and black quilted motorcycle jackets. Navy quilted car coats are $440 with patterned double breasted wool top coats and treated trench coats at $550. Sport coats range from $350 to $695 with formal blazers going for $795. If you need a full suit you can score the MB x Barney's collaboration suits for $500 and suits from the Fall collection are $895.

That $5 bin contains runway accessories like gloves, belts, hats, and leather suspenders. Pricier accessories include shoes from Stubbs and Wootton for $250, riding boots for $150 and bins of $50 boots and sneakers from the runway. Most of the shoe sizes were 10.5-11.5 although we did see a few 12's in the $50 bins. Ties and knit beanies are $75. Felt fedoras are $95 with knit "thinking caps" going for $85. Scarves start at $50 and go up to $280 for the amazing Godzilla and fire extinguisher scarf. George Frost jewelry is going for $30-$110. Belts are priced as marked, with most of them falling in the $30-$50 range. There are no bags.

In the ADEAM area prices range from $75-$1,300. There's a rack of true samples that are all $75 and we found leather skirts, dresses, and jackets there. Most of the other dresses are priced between $200-$300, red-carpet-worthy long gowns are $750 with leather jackets going for $1,300.

The sales is credit card only, and all sales final. They will be restocking throughout the sale. There's one large mirror for try-ons and an office area that's serving as a fitting room reserved mainly for the ladies. However, we did see a few guys being allowed in there to try on pants. On Tuesday, everything from both brands will be an additional 30% off. Check out the Dealfeed below for dates and times.

· Dealfeed: Michael Bastian [Racked NY]
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