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ryewo[i dmfsOZI490w · Mar 15, 2017

deveandepot1 said:
Basic J Crew sterling silver tie clip for <$30. You can get one a little cheaper on eBay if you don't mind going used. If you want a new one with a box and stuff you can't do much better.
https://www.jcrew.com/womens_sale_events/25OffSelectStyles_sm.jsp?sidecar=true

Now you'll send me down a rabbit-hole of reading up on whether or not they're a generally accepted accessory.

otc · Mar 15, 2017

deveandepot1 said:
Yeah. I have the same belt, but Navy with a red stripe. I paid like $5 during the recession. LE was practically giving stuff away in 2009.

God I miss Lands End Canvas circa like 2010-2011

I still have some shirts I bought for dirt cheap that I wear regularly. Had 2 pairs of pants that I absolutely loved that have both worn out. Still have a third pair of pants that lives in my office as my spare pair (for when I ride the motorcycle to work or something).

Sizing was pretty weird though. Could order 2 pairs of the same pants in the same size (maybe in different colors) and they would fit completely different.

Would murder someone for another pair of

Code:

Men's Refined Slim Fit Cords
Item: 40836-9XP3, BROWN UMBER, Size: 33 x 34

although only if they were available for the $20 I paid for the original pair.

Got some brooks brothers small wale cords to replace them, and they are equally nice, but the color is a bit too orange rather than brown.

deveandepot1 · Mar 15, 2017

I always wear one during the summer. When not wearing a jacket you need something to hold a tie in place.

deveandepot1 · Mar 15, 2017

otc said:
God I miss Lands End Canvas circa like 2010-2011

I still have some shirts I bought for dirt cheap that I wear regularly. Had 2 pairs of pants that I absolutely loved that have both worn out. Still have a third pair of pants that lives in my office as my spare pair (for when I ride the motorcycle to work or something).

Sizing was pretty weird though. Could order 2 pairs of the same pants in the same size (maybe in different colors) and they would fit completely different.

Would murder someone for another pair of

Code:

Men's Refined Slim Fit Cords Item: 40836-9XP3, BROWN UMBER, Size: 33 x 34

although only if they were available for the $20 I paid for the original pair.

Got some brooks brothers small wale cords to replace them, and they are equally nice, but the color is a bit too orange rather than brown.

The prices were nuts. Stuff marked 80-90% off and then they would add a 40% off code+free shipping.
I had the same pants in green.

deveandepot1 · Mar 18, 2017

I got this in store in LA for $49(90% off). It's a good price online at $100. A good fitting cashmere topcoat for $100 can't be beat. J Crew is obviously not SF approved but you could just use it as beater on snowy days.
https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens_catego...=&Npge=1&Nrpp=60&Nsrt=3&hasSplitResults=false

deveandepot1 · Mar 18, 2017

One last LA PSA: TJ Maxx in Temple City and Rialto had some Dents leather gloves for <$20. I think that price is very good. I know Dents makes gloves for the major fashion brands. So you could basically be wearing $1000 Burberry gloves for $20.

deveandepot1 · Apr 7, 2017

Mini SoCal PSA
Found 3 pairs of beat up odd sized Aldens at Marshalls in Fontana and one really beat up pair at the Marshalls in Hesperia. They were on clearance for $150. I have never seen anything higher end than Clarks at these two Marshalls so it was quite a shock. I considered buying them to flip but they were too beat up to even list as new with defects. I forgot the sizes, but none were D width.

Edit- I don't remember the model. They were similar to AE Strands in tan.

deveandepot1 · Jun 3, 2017

A couple small SoCal PSAs:
Marshalls in Temple City has some John Varvatos winter ties and Jack Spade summer ties for $5-10ish. Not the most SF approved brands, but you won't find a better price on slim Made in USA ties.

The TJ Maxx across from Ontario Mills has a bunch of amazing stuff in their "showcase". RT cufflinks, brooks brothers money clip, Nordstrom cufflinks,... I didn't have the time to look at prices. The baby was crying so we had to leave. I assume the prices are good or will be good once they go on clearance. Almost nobody in SoCal is going to buy expensive cufflinks.

XKxRome0ox · Jun 5, 2017

deveandepot1 said:
The TJ Maxx across from Ontario Mills has a bunch of amazing stuff in their "showcase". RT cufflinks, brooks brothers money clip, Nordstrom cufflinks,... I didn't have the time to look at prices. The baby was crying so we had to leave. I assume the prices are good or will be good once they go on clearance. Almost nobody in SoCal is going to buy expensive cufflinks.

which you had a moment to snap some photos

Churchill W · Jul 11, 2017

Cross post from the other thread that Fok made:

30% off at the Woodlore

Thinking about picking up the boot shoe trees and maybe a horse hair brush. Does anyone have experience with the large brush they have? Looking for one larger than the Allen Edmonds standard one.

In case you are wondering, I emailed Woodlore and they specified the following for their shoe brsuhes:

Our brush sizes are small = 5.5”, medium = 6.75”, and large – 8”.

Churchill W · Jul 12, 2017

Churchill W said:
Cross post from the other thread that Fok made:

30% off at the Woodlore

Thinking about picking up the boot shoe trees and maybe a horse hair brush. Does anyone have experience with the large brush they have? Looking for one larger than the Allen Edmonds standard one.

In case you are wondering, I emailed Woodlore and they specified the following for their shoe brsuhes:

Our brush sizes are small = 5.5”, medium = 6.75”, and large – 8”.

Checked my AE brushes last night and the standard one is the medium size.

konoyaro · Oct 29, 2017

Looks like Brooks Brothers has stumbled upon a cache of Black Fleece shirts as there are quite a few patterns and sizes suddenly available and on sale.
Click on the "size" pulldown and notice a bunch of BB size options...

otc · Mar 17, 2023

razl said:
Vagden OTC Wool/Nylon/Lycra (60/37/3) in staple colors for $17 for 2 pair from an ebay seller here: http://www.ebay.com/

I'm serious about my socks being OTC so that they stay up, but it's hard to find good quality wool ones especially at a reasonable price. I picked up 3 sets in the usual gray/taupe/navy and just got them today and couldn't be happier. Note that they say they're large for US size 8-11, I'm a 10.5 and they fit me well. Would probably work well for 10-11.5 - smaller sizes would probably find them too big. They don't appear to be seconds.

Not quite as nice as my mainline Pantherella, Falke, or Marcoliani - but close enough to fill in.

Not affiliated with seller, just passing along a [small] score.

Bumping this thread because I put on a pair of these Vagden socks today and realized that they are still going strong after 10 years (pre-covid they were heavy in the rotation at work). Elastic is a bit worn and doesn't hold them up quite as well as they used to, but they aren't dead and they aren't worn through.

Seller is still offering them: https://www.ebay.com/itm/284835923994

There's one option, but they have many other socks in their store including non-OTC, ones that seem to have some extra cushion, etc.

Looks like the price has actually come down...6 pairs for $47.96 shipped at today's exchange rate--I paid 51 for 6 in 2013. Turned out to be a killer value.

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