Posts by Orgetorix

I reunited two at Goodwill recently; first time I'd ever managed that. Goodwills around here are terrible about splitting up jackets and pants. Unfortunately, they were just a couple Banana Republic suits.

Quote:Originally Posted by FillW I tried on the BB chocolate cord SC again last night. I might ask my tailor if she can "let it out" and lengthen the sleeves if noone here wants it right off the bat. Pics don't do it...

I'd have responded "They are pebble-grained leather. There are SUPPOSED to be indented lines all over the shoe."

A few odds and ends I've picked up over the last few weeks: Loro Piana khakis: Gap selvage: Versace, Canali, Zegna ties: RG x2

This is fake, right? Consignment had two of these suits. Lining and buttons all had the Armani logo all over, but the whole thing just felt cheap and shoddily made to me. EDIT: Now that I look at it closer, the whole thing looks...

+1. Sniping is the ONLY way to buy on Ebay. Decide what your max is, set the sniper for that amount, and forget about it until the auction's over. Bidding before the last seconds of the auction is for n00bz.

Quote:Originally Posted by FillW   A lady at a cleaning/alterations place said she'd look at it and might be able to do the job. I have to take the jacket to her. I asked her on the way to work this morning. Make sure, if you can,...

Quote:Originally Posted by Patrologia Ugh Allergies. I've dealt with "sneezy allergies" my whole life, and eventually found out that I was allergic to pretty much everything the allergist tested for outdoors. What drove me to him...

Quote:Originally Posted by barrelntrigger From the same donor and from the same store? What are the chances of that?! Crazy! Better than the chances of finding 9 Oxxfords in one day that weren't from the same donor or at the same...

Quote:Originally Posted by LeSacre I'm in Kansas City visiting my fiance for the week and I plan on taking her on some thrifting excursions with me.  Hopefully I can teach her a few things and she can thrift here for me  You'll...