The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[Temujin]

Has anyone heard of Allan Temple shoes?
Thanks!

 

[BBC]

Originally Posted by Temujin

Has anyone heard of Allan Temple shoes?
Thanks!

Yes, mid-level quality at best. They were around as early as the 1960s and still around in the 1980s, but ranked with the likes of Roblee and not the "better" American-made brands like Florsheim. That said, they may or may not have had better quality lines that I haven't seen.

 

[Swan Song]

Originally Posted by amerikajinda

oh man nice find on the kiton -- I ask again -- WHEN WILL I EVER FIND A KITON?Q????Q?Q



well, when it does not fit, it's just like NOT finding one!!

 

[Nataku]

Originally Posted by amerikajinda

oh man nice find on the kiton -- I ask again -- WHEN WILL I EVER FIND A KITON?Q????Q?Q
Same here, I just want to find a Kiton! I don't care if it's a tie or a cashmere suit - I just want to find a damned Kiton piece! Helluva score on that, Swan Song!

 

[AlanC]

Originally Posted by Swan Song

and my first Kiton Jacket, a deep cranberry color with contrast window pane

Nice. Korshak was the store that originally sold the one I found, too.

Originally Posted by Swan Song

well, when it does not fit, it's just like NOT finding one!!

True, but when mine didn't fit I paid for most of an HD TV with the proceeds. Even had it fit I would have worn the Kiton a couple of times a month (maybe), but the TV is used every day.

 

[RebelWithACause]

picked up a pendleton and Gant shirt. I really like the way Gant shirts fit me, they have a slimmer cut to them.

Tomorrow is half price day!!!!!

 

[Nataku]

Yesterday's finds: Top to bottom, L to R: Canali, Loro Piana (x2). Bills Khakis. Ties: Vineyard Vines, Hermes, Talbott BOC

 

[RebelWithACause]

^nice. Is that Hermes tie up for trade?

 

[Nataku]

It is indeed. Shoot me a PM if you're interested.

 

[Temujin]

Saw several Hickey Freeman suits, but they were riddle with moth holes. DANG IT!!!

 

[WRAdvisor]

NWT Tommy Bahama tie, not the novelty tie either. Very beautiful and 100% Silk , yellow w/ blue stripe, 57'' long and 4'' wide

up for sale on ebay right now, accepting OBO too. Check out my signature for pics of the tie.

 

[vinasity]

Things have been pretty slow on my end so here are some pics of items from the past two weeks of thrifting. Womens Seven jeans Theory wool & Polyester blend dress shirt Ben Sherman trousers Loro Piana cotton pleated trousers

Trafalgar and Ermenegildo Zegna belt

2 pairs of Allen Edmonds, ashland and warton

Navy pea coat some random cashmere sweater Brooks Brothers dress shirt Timex indiglo watch 2 pairs of womens Diesel pants Brooks Brothers navy linen trousers Brooks Brothers khaki trousers NWT Express producer trousers

Saving the best for last Daewoo Convection microwave! $14

 

[tsaltzma]

I found 2 Oxxford suits today, both from 2002. One of them is black, slubbed silk. I'm not sure what you would call the other fabric pattern. It is a gray and black checkered pattern of very small squares, so it looks solid, but if you look very close you see the squares. I would say 20-25 squares per linear inch.

Here's my dilemma. They are from the same gentleman(name inside), who apparently lost, or gained a significant amount of weight at some point. One of the suits fits me(the silk), the other is too large. There seems to be about a 4" difference in the pants and jacket. Is this something that would require major reconstructive surgery, or is it even feasible?

Also found -

A lovely pair of brown Artioli tassle loafers - leather on the bottom part of the upper and suede on the top part
All Clad food mill NWT

 

[Dw3610wm]

Why Do The Thrift Shops In The Uk Pale In Comparison

 

[frenchy]

Almost brand new JOHNSTON & MURPHYS ARISTOCRAFTS 10.5 M worn maybe once,no heel wear whatsoever.can now be seen in B&S