The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[LooknGr8]

Oh, I don't care that macklemore is in an advert -- moar power to him. Just...we lost our thrift muse. It was a snapshot in time...and it's over.

(I'm gonna pop some tags, I got $3,000 in my poc--ket!)

Good luck to him in his career's next phase -- and to you all (clink)

Thrifters will appreciate the port glasses came free with a bottle some moons ago

Caught in the background of the photo purely by accident -- saddleback briefcase...the reviews are all true. Spent $500 and it was worth every penny, I have taken it to work every day for almost 2 years and it's barely -- barely! -- broken in.

You math people!!!! GUess it takes all types.

 

[DanM]

Spent most of the past year looking for a perfect navy blazer before deciding to buy one from fellow SF member LeSacre three weeks ago (thanks again bro) and then this happens - three navy Brooks Brothers blazers in one day, including a clone of the one I just bought!




Across the back left to right - AE, AE Grayson (which I got for $.09 due to a pricing snafu) and Brooks Brothers Made in USA captoe balmorals. Belt by Bally, and another one of those Pennsylvania Amish ties

 

[SpooPoker]

Anyone interested in some Uniqlo flannel plaid shirts in trade? Size S? Picked them up, would rather see them go to one of you.

 

[Randomore]

Damn Ray...

 

[Mercuryman76]

Haven't posted in a while. Some recent finds...all available.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Large Billy Reid

XLarge Linen Lorenzini

Truzzi 16.5x32 Pretty sweet. Hand sewn shoulder seams and all.

Gingham Hackett 17x36 They copped the Thom Browne type thing here.

Ciffonelli Large 16x33

RL Black Label 16x33

RL Purple Label 17x35

NWT Bill's Khakis 36x30

Earnest Sewn Selvedge 33x32 (may keep)

J. Lindberg 33x32 hemmed with original hem

Cheaney Royal Tweed Longwings 10

Talbott Estate Bespoke 15.5x32

 

[brianG]

Haven't posted in a while. Some recent finds...all available.


Earnest Sewn Selvedge 33x32 (may keep)

Those Earnest Sewn's are pretty nice. I found a more worn in pair in size 33x34. The half selvedge thing is cool. I believe it's because the designer follows the Japanese design principle of Wabi Sabi, the idea that perfection can be found in imperfection. If you notice, one of the legs is a bit longer as well.

 

[brianG]

You seem to have an assortment of random clothing knowledge that I seriously appreciate. Thank you for posting here.

Thanks dude. I recently found this thread and I've appreciated seeing the finds people post. None of my real life friends care much about thrifting, so it's pretty fun to share stories with people here.

 

[Ace_Face]



Haven't posted in a while. Some recent finds...all available.

I picked up one of these in the exact same pattern a few months ago after someone on here (mainy?) pointed out they could be had for peanuts on the bay. Easily my favorite shirt at the moment.

 

[Nataku]



Awesome finds, but pleeeease get those LPs stored properly ASAP. Stacking them like that will cause excessive ring wear on the covers.

I saw a mint Sansui AU-515 Integrated Amplifier at a Goodwill a few years ago for $78.00 and passed on it cause I didn't know what it was. I wanted a silver Kenwood amp.

Owwwwwch! I've lusted after the Sansui "AU/TU" black faced stuff for years! A friend of mine bought a AU 717 amplifier and a TU 719 tuner brand new around 1980 or so. I've been eyeing them for a long time and he still won't part with 'em. I don't blame him in the least!

I found a nice stash of these Proof NY tailored blazers, brand new. Proof NY is a company based out of NYC, making similar products to Outlier; tailored cycling apparel, with technical fabrics, made in the USA.

Whoa! Count me in on a size L if you're willing to proxy.

So this weekend was my birthday. YAY IM 22. HELLA OLD. My friends had convinced me to go to a rave in the Bay Area. So I bought tickets off some guy on craigslist since the better tickets had sold out. Lo and behold when I got there, the tickets turned out to be fake. I had to buy shittier tickets at the door and I also paid for some of my friends since I bought them bad tickets. So I got scammed out of $300. Anyone know any course of action which I can take to get the guy back? Only thing I have on him is a phone number. Maybe post his number on 4chan or something? Anyways, thought I should try and salvage my loses by hitting up two thrifts near my friends place (where we were staying). Funny how karma works.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Luciano Barbera trench coat.

Super recent Emporio Armani

SICK AS **** Golden Bear leather size 34. Fits from 34-36.

Recent Brioni SC with blue/brown windowpane

Super recent Brioni staple navy blazer in Super 180's.

Kiton in Super 150's

Recent Ann Demeulemeester shirt

Recent Lanvin shirt

And a pair of Alden shoes.

Happy birthday, man! Sucks to hear about your tickets - hope you figure something out! Awesome haul as always, though!

 

[LeSacre]

Headed out. Wish me luck. Hope to hit 2-3 stores before my night job.

Today's fit. Spring has apparently exploded onto my fit.

Deets: Samuelsohn suit from Dex (dual vented at the back)
Eton shirt, also from Dex I believe
vintage untipped tie made for a local menswear shop
Unknown sq, hand rolled
Trafalgar belt from Spoo
Florsheim Royal Imperials from Easy

CHET: I had a robo pose, I assure you, since this one I actually paid to get tailored. But it accidentally got deleted. Looked pretty damn good too, dammit!

I f-ing love everything about this. Well done sir.

 

[ATLjon]

These are the Poole measurements. Is this a 43 L?

p2p: 21.5
sleeve: 26
shoulder: 20
length: 33

 

[los_face]

Needed to exchange a couple things at VV so a quick in and out produced a pair of khaki shorts...first Engineered Garments find...stoked

They look good but have an odd texture to them...95% cotton, 5%...METAL??? Anyone know the deal with these? Size 32. Available.

Hugo Boss Baldessarini 100% Silk Gingham (blue and black) blazer. Made in Italy and fully canvassed with minimal shoulder padding.

Perfect summer blazer with huge MOPs

Tagged size 56 (EU) so 46 (US). Available.

Easter thrift fit

Spoiler: Details

PRL cotton blazer (ebay)
Zegna Sport lavender stripe shirt (thrifted)
Levi's commuter series 5 pocket pants (clearance sale)
Gnome socks (thrifted NWT)
Church's Stafford (thrifted and "antiqued")

 

[Orgetorix]

Ok, all the math stuff is harshing my buzz. I hope we've moved past that.

 

[hooker4186]



Needed to exchange a couple things at VV so a quick in and out produced a pair of khaki shorts...first Engineered Garments find...stoked

They look good but have an odd texture to them...95% cotton, 5%...METAL??? Anyone know the deal with these? Size 32. Available.

5% !!

 

[tben]

Thrift fit.