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post #22876 of 73335
1/12/12 at 9:32pm
Yup, Made in Rochester.
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post #22877 of 73335
1/12/12 at 9:34pm

Well that's disappointing. I assume I'm correct in thinking that the US branded HF G&H isn't considered as good as the SR made stuff, right?
 

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Yup, Made in Rochester.


 

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post #22878 of 73335
1/12/12 at 9:56pm

I've never not had anything interesting to say in response to you, but I'll bite on the Lacoste.  I've always had a soft spot for the little gator and I have a few cool things from Izod/Lacoste.

 

I really responded to say that your avatar is awesome...I just finished watching Season 3 episode 4.  I'm going to go ahead and say Misfits is the best show on TV right now.
 

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Went out today and got a Zegna shirt, 4 YSL ties, Gucci tie, a Charvet tie, and a knit tie that says Westchester Classics on it. Spent less than $20 total, pretty good day.

Nice. I'm curious how the Zegna fits. I've yet to buy or find one bearing any relation to what's printed on the tag.

Also, I copped a 'Lacoste-inspired' shirt this week. Had to. It's still pretty cool...


 

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post #22879 of 73335
1/12/12 at 10:04pm

Also, I passed on several Norman Hilton suits (some for Today's Man????)  - some quite nice - because they had massively wide lapels.  The lapels were really weird...massively wide at the tips, but dramatically tapered and thin at the bottom.  Right to pass?

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post #22880 of 73335
1/12/12 at 10:27pm
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I've never not had anything interesting to say in response to you, but I'll bite on the Lacoste.  I've always had a soft spot for the little gator and I have a few cool things from Izod/Lacoste.

I really responded to say that your avatar is awesome...I just finished watching Season 3 episode 4.  I'm going to go ahead and say Misfits is the best show on TV right now.

Ha! Yeah, I agree. I've been campaigning this for months...but no one's ever heard of it. I don't even think the DVDs are sold here; do I detect a fellow downloader?

Regarding the fake Lacoste, I must have been referring to an 80s-tastic pink polo I found awhile back. Sadly, it is no longer with us. The fit was spot-on, but the thing ripped apart after a few wears. Ah, France Korea. That was in April, though. You must be catching up on the archives. laugh.gif
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post #22881 of 73335
1/12/12 at 11:24pm

So... It looks like my first few thrift runs will result in a net loss.  Can someone link me to an article or list of what really IS worth something?  Meanwhile, I'll be reading through this thread.

 

BTW, everything I have posted except the RLPL and Corneliani are still for sale:

 

Ties: Givenchy, Fendi

http://www.styleforum.net/t/282787/givenchy-fendi-dellacroce-ties

 

Coats: Canali, Lanvin

http://www.styleforum.net/t/282784/olive-canali-double-breasted-coat-c44-w41-sh19-sl26

http://www.styleforum.net/t/282786/blue-lanvin-coat-c45-w43-sh18-l31-sl26

 

Shirts: Comme Des Garcons, Armani, Zegna, Two Flowers, Matteo di Rota, Sorrani, Burberry, Lanvin by Hathaway (hah), Gitman for Saks

http://www.styleforum.net/t/282392/rlbl-ermenegildo-zegna-thomas-pink-matteo-di-rota-sorrani-two-flowers

http://www.styleforum.net/t/282430/comme-de-garcons-and-gitman-shirts

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post #22882 of 73335
1/12/12 at 11:25pm
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BTW, that seller meesterfancypants on Ebay with the Corallorosso suit linked a bit back that was supposedly a 48 US size but the pit to pit measurement looked too small?
He rejected my $150 offer, but took $175 apparently, just now. Was it anyone here?
I'm more pissed because I sent him a question about the pit to pit measurement and he never even bothered responding. It's not like I was asking the world or anything, he was clearly active, just chose not to respond. I dunno about you guys, but when someone asks a question about an auction, I jump right to it if at all possible! Ah, well, maybe I'm just bitter. lol8[1].gif
Found nada today... got a JW Nordstrom shirt for a friend, they're pretty nice.

Agreed - nothing wrong with a bit of common courtesy. Your offer was also very decent, well within the 25% off asking price.
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post #22883 of 73335
1/12/12 at 11:57pm
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Originally Posted by darkmatter7 View Post

So... It looks like my first few thrift runs will result in a net loss.  Can someone link me to an article or list of what really IS worth something?  Meanwhile, I'll be reading through this thread.

BTW, everything I have posted except the RLPL and Corneliani are still for sale:

Ties: Givenchy, Fendi
http://www.styleforum.net/t/282787/givenchy-fendi-dellacroce-ties

Coats: Canali, Lanvin
http://www.styleforum.net/t/282784/olive-canali-double-breasted-coat-c44-w41-sh19-sl26
http://www.styleforum.net/t/282786/blue-lanvin-coat-c45-w43-sh18-l31-sl26

Shirts: Comme Des Garcons, Armani, Zegna, Two Flowers, Matteo di Rota, Sorrani, Burberry, Lanvin by Hathaway (hah), Gitman for Saks
http://www.styleforum.net/t/282392/rlbl-ermenegildo-zegna-thomas-pink-matteo-di-rota-sorrani-two-flowers
http://www.styleforum.net/t/282430/comme-de-garcons-and-gitman-shirts

Sadly, you do have quite a few "flops". We all start somewhere, though. I used to buy every "European" label that I didn't know, including Marks & Spencer laugh.gif

I learned quick and made a lot of (re)donations. You did well with the Comme des Garcons shirt though as well as the RLPL. Keep reading up on labels both on here and in the SW&D section.
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post #22884 of 73335
1/13/12 at 12:05am
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Sadly, you do have quite a few "flops". We all start somewhere, though. I used to buy every "European" label that I didn't know, including Marks & Spencer laugh.gif
I learned quick and made a lot of (re)donations. You did well with the Comme des Garcons shirt though as well as the RLPL. Keep reading up on labels both on here and in the SW&D section.


I know.  I've learned a lot and have had a bit of fun.  I'd just like to break even so that I can continue.  What is the SW&D section? 


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post #22885 of 73335
1/13/12 at 3:16am
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Maybe a designer to copy. No other way. Palm Beach was not very high quality even in its heyday.

My guess is someone wanted that suit for something specific. It is pretty cool looking. Plus that seller has a huge amount of feedback. They're dealing in volume.
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post #22886 of 73335
1/13/12 at 4:00am
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Looks like G&H licenses to HF for their stuff :-/.  Qustion for anyone in the know: how does this affect the quality/value of G&H stuff?  Is the American HF made stuff considered "lesser" (my gut tells me this is a resounding "yes"). 

G&H quality spans a very wide range - most of their current RTW stock is fused and made in Mauritius - the fit is generally quite good (tailored)but beyond that has nothing to commend it for the prices they ask. They have entered into a wide number of agreements with different manufacturers over the years including Saint Andrews. At the top of the tree is the full bespoke, but that is very rare to find and actually may not sell all that well.

So you didn't do too badly - the G&H label will bring in some money, and HF-made may bring in a little more as it demonstrates it's of reasonable quality. Just don't make the mistake of thinking everything with their label in is a Savile Row garment.
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post #22887 of 73335
1/13/12 at 4:09am
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blah blah, de-blah-blah, blah dee blah, blahdeby blahblah-blah...the camera (yes, it is a PINK camera) contained quite a few photos of several nubile young ladies in swimwear
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PICS!
Why have you never mentioned this. plain.gif
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+1. I demand piktars!

As if. patch[1].gif

SWMBO sits at the other end of the sofa in full view of this laptop's screen. Anticipating that she would demand pics from the camera chip from time to time, I fessed up from the get go and then deleted them.
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post #22888 of 73335
1/13/12 at 4:24am
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G&H quality spans a very wide range - most of their current RTW stock is fused and made in Mauritius - the fit is generally quite good (tailored)but beyond that has nothing to commend it for the prices they ask. They have entered into a wide number of agreements with different manufacturers over the years including Saint Andrews. At the top of the tree is the full bespoke, but that is very rare to find and actually may not sell all that well.
So you didn't do too badly - the G&H label will bring in some money, and HF-made may bring in a little more as it demonstrates it's of reasonable quality. Just don't make the mistake of thinking everything with their label in is a Savile Row garment.


I've also noticed fairly recent Belvest made G&H suits, in addition to what Simon says above.

 

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post #22889 of 73335
1/13/12 at 7:25am

I think I forgot to share this Southwick tweed I found last week. Great pattern, Missing one button, but think I may have a donor in the closet somewhere.

 

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post #22890 of 73335
1/13/12 at 7:30am
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The best piece of advice I can give to anyone new to thrifting...read the 1500 pages of this thread. Once you have done that then you will have a much better idea of quality vs quantity. You'll save yourself time and money and won't have a huge pile of clothes that you'll
have to go re-thrift.

It's just solid advice to save new thrifters from buying a huge pile of stuff and more importantly wasting money and time.
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