The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

Nataku said:

Awesome find! The handwork sure is outstanding, isn't it? The jacket though, is actually made by Adrian Jules of Rochester NY. Their tailored garments are simply amazing and the handwork is definitely at Oxxford level. A local high-end men's clothier used Adrian Jules for their MTM service so I do find them quite often. Sadly, Adrian Jules just does not have the name recognition such as Oxxford so I've noticed a lot of them float under the radar on eBay unless you play the system a bit and toss in Oxxford as a key word (chalk me down for guilty on this one).

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Who Dat? Top Shelf?

Orgetorix said:

Thanks for the comments, guys, but Pug is exactly right. The jacket doesn't quite fit perfectly. It is snug in the middle. And the sleeves are actually a bit long, too - I wore it with the one shirt in my closet that has annoyingly long sleeves, but it wouldn't have worked with any of my other shirts.

It has working buttonholes, and I'm trying to decide whether I'm willing to risk letting my tailor try to shorten the sleeves from the shoulder. He assures me he can do it with no problems, but I've never let him try before.
If only we were equals in more than just that area.

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I'd agree that it could be let out a tad but the sleeves don't strike me as long at all. If in doubt with the tailor I'd leave the sleeves alone. They look so close to perfect that it might not be worth messing with.

Snagged two ties yesterday on a quick stop. One I knew: My first Hermes!

It has been through the wringer: narrow blade literally wrung, keeper needs to be resecured, and what looks like a faint pen mark on the front, but I figured I'd anger the thrift gods if I left it. Best to buy it and wait for the floodgates of french luxury goods to open up, right? Can I get a confirmation on authenticity from those of you who find these (and their fakes) more regularly?

The next one has lost its label, so I have no idea what it is. The paisley is actually woven in, and I kinda like, it, so I'm planning to give it some space in my rotation and see if it sticks. Anybody have any idea who made it?



concealed said:

RLBL usually made by Caruso

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eddievddr10 said:

caruso

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Awesome! Thanks guys! Definitely a tag I don't ever remember seeing, I think.

Thrift fit. Sorry for the awful pic will try tiger a better one. This will probably be the last week to get the Harris tweed jackets out so I might as well rock em before the summer comes.

Brioni tie
Polo Ralph Lauren khaki chinos
Non SF approved shirt and non SF approved shoes. (Working to get them out of rotation)

All thrifted/bought at discount by me.

aglose said:

Thrift fit. Sorry for the awful pic will try tiger a better one. This will probably be the last week to get the Harris tweed jackets out so I might as well rock em before the summer comes.

Brioni tie
Polo Ralph Lauren khaki chinos
Non SF approved shirt and non SF approved shoes. (Working to get them out of rotation)

All thrifted/bought at discount by me.

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Geez... I hope your bathroom is up to date with GFCI receptacles. Only one button should be buttoned there.

aglose said:

Thrift fit. Sorry for the awful pic will try tiger a better one. This will probably be the last week to get the Harris tweed jackets out so I might as well rock em before the summer comes.

Brioni tie
Polo Ralph Lauren khaki chinos
Non SF approved shirt and non SF approved shoes. (Working to get them out of rotation)

All thrifted/bought at discount by me.

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On a two button jacket, only the top button is to be buttoned. Otherwise, colors work well together.

It's a 3roll2 you can't see the third button in the lapel. Do you still not button the bottom on a 3roll2?

aglose said:

It's a 3roll2 you can't see the third button in the lapel. Do you still not button the bottom on a 3roll2?

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Never ever button the bottom button on anything. Sometimes you can button the top two, but usually just the middle on a 3 button.

Having little experience with Allen Edmonds, I found these and checked the shell list and believe they match. I am unsure of whether they're a great deal or not, but I thought I'd pass them along here.

AE Hamilton, listed as a 10.5E for a buy it now of $59.99:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALLEN-EDMON...8831057?pt=US_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item3a7f98ea51

Edited to add: Oh, and due to the crossed out marker on the bottom, I'd assume it was a thrift find. Maybe someone here?

capnwes said:

Never ever button the bottom button on anything. Sometimes you can button the top two, but usually just the middle on a 3 button.

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Correct. Aglose, a nice way to remember the rules for a three button is "sometimes, always, never." That is, sometimes button the top, always button the second, but never the bottom. Don't worry, most of us learned the hard way.

aglose said:

It's a 3roll2 you can't see the third button in the lapel. Do you still not button the bottom on a 3roll2?

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This rule applies to waistcoats as well. Just FYI.

Ok. I think it looks kinda funny without the last button buttoned the tie hangs out at my belt line.

Re. the Bill Gates SC: Nerds rule!

I actually saw B. Gates at an airport once. He had a JABank looking SC with sleeves that were way too long. OCBD and professorish rubber soled shoes.

DeadBoy said:

Brian, you should check SW&D B&S sometime.

http://www.styleforum.net/t/321964/...all-brooks-bros-black-fleece-bbbf-jackets-bb1

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I know that the Thom Browne aesthetic is shorter jackets etc, but they could have gotten a model with smaller hands. Wow!

Patrologia said:

The next one has lost its label, so I have no idea what it is. The paisley is actually woven in, and I kinda like, it, so I'm planning to give it some space in my rotation and see if it sticks. Anybody have any idea who made it?

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Nothing special. I've seen that font on Made in Italy ties by Britches of Georgetown mainly. Also, some others so the italian maker may have been a supplier to Britches (among others).

aglose said:

Ok. I think it looks kinda funny without the last button buttoned the tie hangs out at my belt line.

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Generally, when a coat has open quarters, you don't want tie/belt to show. A bit of belt is fine, but the tie should be tied so that the tip of the large blade is just touching the top of the buckle to help with it not showing.

Maybe the jacket has too much waist suppression then. It pulls apart at the belt buckle just enough to see the tip of the tie. When buttoned all the way the back vent also pulls almost all the way apart.