There is just something sexy about a man in a plain white tee and a pair of jeans. If you don't believe me look to some of Hollywood's leading men, James Dean, Marlon Brando, John Travolta (during his Grease days) and Mark Wahlberg. . . all of these tinsel town hunks have one thing in common. . .they sure could fill out a great pair of denim.

What I like about denim, and please forgive the pun, is that it's universal. In today's culture jeans have become the most common piece of clothing we are likely to wear in our day to day lives. If asked how would you describe the perfect pair of denim I would have to say that they'd have to be well fitted, comfortable, and versatile. I like a jean that you can dress up or dress down. A great pair of jeans are to men what the little black dress is to women, we all should have at least one and it should go with almost everything we own.

I believe in having a decent smattering of denim in ones' collection. There should always be a dark wash and a light wash, a lazy jean (for pure comfort-sake) and a say something jean (for when you just broke up with your ex and you're on the hunt). Also don't be afraid to try new things. I was a boot-cut purest for years until I stumbled upon the Diesel Viker Straight Leg and fell in love! I can't stand it when people say that they can't rock a skinny jean, to this I often reply you just haven't found the right one. In fact I was with a customer the other day who said the very same thing to me and then I introduced him to the 7 For All Mankind Slimmy. He was shocked, he had never actually tried a skinny jean, he just thought that they weren't for him. It's all about variety. Right now worn in denim is really hot, Adriano Goldschmied has an amazing collection of aged denim that is put through a unique process to look like worn and rugged. For example, the Protege 5 year is a great straight leg jean that has been aged to look like it's been worn for 5 years. The same goes for the Protege 8 year, but note that the 8 year is more distressed. It's such a unique concept.

*Universal Gear is launching their annual spring Denim Sale on February 3 rd 2010. During the Days of Denim Sale you will be able to get all of your favorite jeans at 25% off. . .this is the first time we are offering ALL denim at 25% off. We're talking Diesel, G-Star, Rock N Republic, Project Raw, and Levi's plus NEW denim brands like 7 for All Mankind, Adriano Goldschmied , and 1921. Take advantage of this great sale before it ends on February 23 rd 2010.

--Dustin Schaad

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! FINAL CLEARANCE ON SELECT SHOES !

I know, these are some of my favorite words as well! Click Here to check out this great
sale! Hurry while supplies last (I've always wanted to say that)!

--Dustin Schaad

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Hey guys and gals, take advantage of this amazing sale- going on right now! From November 18 th to November 30 th 2009, all full price outerwear is 15% off. Yes, that's right...OUTERWEAR is 15% OFF (price as marked)!

--Dustin Schaad

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That's right boys it's BACK! Universal Gear's Semi-Annual Underwear Sale is on!

Through October 14 th you can find all of your favorite full-priced undies at 25% off; we're talking 2(x)ist, Diesel, C-IN2, Calvin Klein, G-Star, Baskit, Papi, Ginch Gonch, Jocko and many, many more! Click here to take advantage of these great deals at www.universalgear.com.

*Fresh for the Sale we are launching our newest underwear brand, PAPI UNDERWEAR!

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Nothing is hotter than a sale.. Listen up boys, Universal Gear is launching our famous Bi-Annual Denim Promotion! What does that mean for all of my fellow denim whores? First, you'll save a little cash and second, you'll increase your wardrobe with hot new styles at a great price! So what are you waiting for? The sale starts September 2 nd and only runs through September 22nd... Go GO GO! You can find your favorite denim brands like Diesel, G-Star, Rock Revival, Lev's, William Rast & Project Raw on sale. (I know right, they had me at Diesel!)

*IN STORE BONUS
Our New York, Washington DC and Chicago stores will have select styles of denim at 50% off.

Kids, it's been fun but I have some shopping to do, so until next time, love, peace and all things fashion.
--Dustin Schaad

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My favorite two words are in effect at Universal Gear! SHOE and SALE! For all of you shoe whores UG is hosting a shoe sale April 8th – the 22nd . 10% off all full price shoes and 25% off full price Replay footwear. Hoof it over to your local Universal Gear and take full advantage of these great deals, and hurry boys, sizes do go fast. Not near one of our retail locations, no worries, you can get the same great deals right here at www.universalgear.com.

--Dustin

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So, if you haven't already heard Universal Gear's Underwear Sale has started! For those of you familiar with the Gear, you know that twice a year we have a phenomenal Underwear promotion where we mark down all of our Manties! This year in addition to our famous 25% off all Underwear we are also offering an unheard of 50% off select styles. Crazy, right? So don't just sit there! Get to your nearest Universal Gear and take advantage of this awesome deal. Not near a store? No worries our online store is having the same great deals. (inside scoop, any online order over $150 get free ground shipping, us this coupon code UGUS9)


And while we're on the subject of underwear we just received a new shipment from Diesel, now I must warn you that I am absolutely obsessed with Diesel underwear, especially these beauties. They have an amazing fit, smart design and not to mention they are totally comfortable. This new line is quite creative with bold colors and comical screen prints. If you love underwear that doesn't fit the norm and that's a little quirky, Diesel has you covered (just barely, check out the hot low rise brief).

--Dustin



Along with the new Diesel underwear we also carry all your favorites from 2(x)ist,; CIN2, G-Star, Andrew Christian, Calvin Klein, Ginch Gonch, Elementos and many more. This is the perfect time to stock up but you better move fast!

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With our bi-annual Denim Sale starting on Monday, now is the perfect time to take a look at what 's new in the denim world for spring 2009. This spring we 're back with 25% off select styles, AND we 've added several select styles at 50% off and 10% off all other full price denim.

Our new ad slogan is "Dive into Denim" which is fitting considering that the choices we have in denim this year are as vast as the ocean is deep. Our styles and price points cover all the bases. All of the big hitters are here (Diesel, G-Star, Energie), but this year we are seeing some new faces (Project Raw) as well as revisiting a few fond favorites(Levi's, Buffalo). We are seeing a re-emerging of boot-cut and flare leg styles as well as the straight and skinny jeans that were so strong in 2008. I 'm going to give you a run-down of some of our best denim styles along helpful hints to help you along in '09.

Dark wash denim really is where you want to be; it is versatile, fresh and slimming to the body. Diesel has three styles that are a wardrobe must for every man. The Zathan-8IW, Viker-88Z, Zaf-81W are all perfect day to night jeans. The dark wash and clean cut make them completely adaptable; pair these with a sharp dress shirt for a relaxed work day or a hip v neck tee for night out with the guys.

Come here often? For the guy who has an active social life choosing the right style of denim can be a great conversation starter at any gathering. "Your jeans are hot, where'd you get them?" There are a lot of great styles out there for all social occasions. Project Raw and Levi 's have rock star worthy styling that is sure to turn a few heads. The Project Raw jean has a killer fit with edgy leather studded accents that would make Dave Navarro jealous. Levi's has that classic James Dean black wash and sexy fit that screams bad boy. And, while not everyone can pull off the rocker look there are other great alternatives that still say "Hey I'm here to party." The Buckley-DZ jean from Energie has a fun medium wash with minor abrasion detailing, low rise, and great fit. These styles definitely lend themselves to fun accessorizing, and are affordable at $44.63-$97.13 during the sale.

Light Denim always reminds me of spring and summer; the sun is shining, the gloom of winter is gone and it's time to rebuild my tan! There are some great styles from G-Star and Levi's that capture this feeling exactly. The Script boot-cut from G-Star and the Welder straight leg from Levi's are both light-weight denim with complementing fits that are perfect for the warm days soon to come. Light wash denim usually has a laid back casual look; I like to play that aspect up by pairing them with flip flops or Converse and a fitted tee or tank.

With all the denim options out there it's key to have different styles in your collection. You don't want to be a one trick pony. Give yourself a good assortment of light to dark washes, always have at least one boot-cut in the mix and don't be afraid to play with your look. White tees are a natural pairing with jeans but they are not your only option. Dress up your denim with a dress shirt and blazer. Pair this combo with a clean dress shoe or boot and voila! You have a sophisticated outfit without looking stuffy or over dressed. Denim is universal and style is a must, it's a new year and a new you. So toss aside those old worn out jeans and dive into a fresh pair.

The Denim sale is February 4th-24th See you there!

--Dustin

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Happy Election Day!

While many of you are struggling with a tough decision today let us make your day a little easier! UniversalGear.com is having a great Election Day sale! Select merchandise is marked down anywhere from 10% - 50% off!

Go Vote!

-Dustin

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--Jim

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--Jim

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The Holiday season has started. It's time for hot cocoa, cuddling, candy canes, putting up the decorations and most importantly, gifts! Whether you're splurging on yourself or giving to others, Universal Gear is here to help you celebrate and show appreciation to all our customers with FREE SHIPPING & SHIPPING UPGRADES at universalgear.com

This means:

FREE GROUND SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS
ENTER CUPON CODE HP7GROUND AT CHECKOUT

FREE 2ND DAY SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS OVER $250
ENTER CUPON CODE HP72DAY AT CHECKOUT

FREE OVERNIGHT SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS OVER $500
ENTER CUPON CODE HP7OVERNIGHT AT CHECKOUT

Start your holiday shopping now!

*FREE SHIPPING OFFER EXPIRES AT 11:59 ET ON DECEMBER 20 2007. OFFER IS VALID ON INTERNET ORDERS SHIIPED TO CONTINENTAL US ADRESSES ONLY (SEE WEBSITE FOR ESTIMATED DELIVERY TIMES). MERCHANDISE TOTALS MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS BEFORE SHIPPING. HANDLING AND TAXES.

--Will

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That about sums up this weekend’s promotions. We have pulled out all the stops - added in the bells and whistles and are reving you up for not one, not two but, THREE amazing promotions. To start us off, we have one question for you ...

--Jim

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From the newest in Levis and Diesel to the new classics of True Religion, Energie and G-Star, we’ve got the fit that can keep temperatures rising. And if that is not hot enough for you, check out steamy, multi-talented, Justin Timberlake’s new denim collection, William Rast, named in part after his grandad.

That’s our way of welcoming you to our fall ’07 Denim Catalog, We’re sure you’ll agree this season’s denim delivers a whole new sense of the urban blues. (It can save you money, too! And that’s a good enough reason to feel these blues.)

--Jim

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