• Hi, I am the owner and main administrator of Styleforum. If you find the forum useful and fun, please help support it by buying through the posted links on the forum. Our main, very popular sales thread, where the latest and best sales are listed, are posted HERE

    Purchases made through some of our links earns a commission for the forum and allows us to do the work of maintaining and improving it. Finally, thanks for being a part of this community. We realize that there are many choices today on the internet, and we have all of you to thank for making Styleforum the foremost destination for discussions of menswear.
  • This site contains affiliate links for which Styleforum may be compensated.
  • We would like to welcome House of Huntington as an official Affiliate Vendor. Shop past season Drake's, Nigel Cabourn, Private White V.C. and other menswear luxury brands at exceptional prices below retail. Please visit the Houise of Huntington thread and welcome them to the forum.

  • STYLE. COMMUNITY. GREAT CLOTHING.

    Bored of counting likes on social networks? At Styleforum, you’ll find rousing discussions that go beyond strings of emojis.

    Click Here to join Styleforum's thousands of style enthusiasts today!

    Styleforum is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

Status
Not open for further replies.

rose04

Well-Known Member
Joined
Dec 23, 2010
Messages
60
Reaction score
55
Originally Posted by JGLB
I was bored, and have the Coach product DB in front of me so I decided to see if I could find that tie. Zero results, either that Coach tie is; 1. Fake 2. Pre-1975 3. Completely missing from the product DB. Now it's entirely possible it could be option 3, the 75-02 records aren't 100% complete, especially for licensed items (especially if it's a pre-outsourcing licensed item).
Impressive! Who knew such a database existed? I know nothing about Coach. I’m inclined to believe it’s real – I’d think there’s a lot more money in fake purses than fake knit ties but who knows, any of your options could be correct. Such is the nature of the thrift store... If it’s real, I'd bet it’s probably outsourced.
 

JGLB

Member
Joined
Aug 1, 2010
Messages
13
Reaction score
0
Originally Posted by rose04
Impressive! Who knew such a database existed? I know nothing about Coach. I'm inclined to believe it's real - I'd think there's a lot more money in fake purses than fake knit ties but who knows, any of your options could be correct. Such is the nature of the thrift store...

If it's real, I'd bet it's probably outsourced.


It's an internal DB, I should probably be able to narrow it down by the logo, but I tend to zone during those types of meetings.
 

MyOtherLife

Distinguished Member
Joined
Sep 30, 2009
Messages
6,468
Reaction score
522
Moo and Spoo, in what way exactly was that jacket dated? It looked fine to me. I don't think it worked for Navi's frame personally, maybe it was the funny mirrors, but the jacket itself, seemed ok.
picsay-1302719205.jpg
Not everyone likes giant pique lapels. Can you point out what is dated about it?
 

MyOtherLife

Distinguished Member
Joined
Sep 30, 2009
Messages
6,468
Reaction score
522
Thanks Moo, I didn't go back far enough on the thread.
 

noob in 89

Stylish Dinosaur
Joined
Dec 28, 2010
Messages
11,325
Reaction score
15,612
I dunno, this thread's more pleasant without someone chiming in every five seconds to crap on someone's joy in finding a piece that interests them; especially under the auspices of 'helping out'. For every two people bored by making a living sifting through others' stuff, surely there's a hundred more equally bored by snipes that stem from that boredom... Who's with me!? Also, cheers to either Orgetorix or Mr. Midwester for sharing, on their blog, the tip on how to ID pearl buttoms by temperature(!). It came in handy Also, just copped a 1st ed. Gravity's Rainbow. Suck it, plebez!
laugh.gif
 

Mr. Moo

Boxercise Toughguy
Joined
Nov 25, 2008
Messages
18,364
Reaction score
17,382
OK, no problem. Keep wearing outdated garbage because it was a dollar. I'm all for great finds and good deals, but some of the stuff here is NOT it.
 

frenchy

In Time Out
Timed Out
Joined
Nov 15, 2009
Messages
2,007
Reaction score
2
Originally Posted by Navi
^^ Oh, sweet!
biggrin.gif




Man, I find MAYBE one jacket/shirt a month that fits me. I like the jacket and think it will look pretty good with some work, sorry you don't but I wasn't buying it for you. Also I wasn't "writing home" about it, I was just shocked that it was there when I went back for kicks. I thought someone bought it.

If I wasn't such a small guy it wouldn't be anything to mention, but I'm tiny.


fair enough,if you like it thats all that counts
 

SpooPoker

Internet Bigtimer and Most Popular Man on Campus
Affiliate Vendor
Dubiously Honored
Joined
Oct 11, 2009
Messages
43,889
Reaction score
73,311
Originally Posted by noobizor
I dunno, this thread's more pleasant without someone chiming in every five seconds to crap on someone's joy in finding a piece that interests them; especially under the auspices of 'helping out'. For every two people bored by making a living sifting through others' stuff, surely there's a hundred more equally bored by snipes that stem from that boredom...

Who's with me!?

Also, cheers to either Oregotrix or Mr. Midwester for sharing, on their blog, the tip on how to ID pearl buttoms by temperature(!). It came in handy

Also, just copped a 1st ed. Gravity's Rainbow. Suck it, plebez!

laugh.gif


lolwut - I commend Navi's find, and Dig never said he thrifted his - he said he found it in the back of his closet IIRC. Plus, his comment was posed to elicit responses such as this for validation.
 

Digmenow

Distinguished Member
Joined
Mar 26, 2011
Messages
3,076
Reaction score
752
Originally Posted by Digmenow
Hmmm...I suppose the lapels are not as dated as I first thought, based on my 80's vintage S. V. herringbone SC.

picsay-1302719205.jpg
IMG_20110402_083402.jpg


Originally Posted by Mr. Moo
No, they're dated.
confused.gif


Originally Posted by SpooPoker
Yep, dated. Sorry man.

Originally Posted by Navi
...
edit: Wait, Spoo and Moo (lol), you guys were talking about my jacket right? Digmenow's lapels are SUPER dated, mine pale in comparison.
laugh.gif
At least the lapel notch isn't low.

Perhaps I was less than clear. I was saying that Navi's was NOT dated, based on a side by side comparo with my dated lapels.

Sheesh!
 

Navi

Senior Member
Joined
Feb 12, 2011
Messages
648
Reaction score
8
Originally Posted by Mr. Moo
OK, no problem. Keep wearing outdated garbage because it was a dollar. I'm all for great finds and good deals, but some of the stuff here is NOT it.
This is true, but there also is a good way to tell someone they bought a POS and a bad way to say it. Better to lean towards being gentle and teaching than scare off the new people. I enjoy posting things that I like in this thread, even if it's not top end. I do however have a problem with people posting like 30 pictures of EVERY ITEM THEY BOUGHT. Post a group photo or something.
spam[1].gif
and yes Digmenow, your post could've been interpreted either way. Makes sense now. I see a ridiculous number of jackets with lapels like those though, lol. Also, anyone interested in this? Around a 37L, I'd wager. It's an Aquascutum suit with super soft wool.
IMG_20110413_204216.jpg
IMG_20110413_204236.jpg
 

noob in 89

Stylish Dinosaur
Joined
Dec 28, 2010
Messages
11,325
Reaction score
15,612
Originally Posted by SpooPoker
lolwut - I commend Navi's find, and Dig never said he thrifted his - he said he found it in the back of his closet IIRC. Plus, his comment was posed to elicit responses such as this for validation.
Sorry, that wasn't aimed at anyone you mentioned; rather the whole mess of weirdness these last few days.
 

Nataku

Distinguished Member
Joined
Nov 10, 2006
Messages
9,826
Reaction score
27,306
Originally Posted by amerikajinda
But I've discovered a new place to find good clothes... Estate Sales!!!

Got a Kiton tie -- brand new -- for $15 and a Kiton suit (at a different Estate Sale) for $28. Also picked up a self-tie black bowtie by Robert Talbott for $1.


Amazing luck! I've had awful luck at estate sales. The ones in rich areas all want an arm and a leg for their stuff because they bought it new and know what it's worth.

Originally Posted by SpooPoker
48R American or European?

46-48 R/L American. Thread here.

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=237437


Originally Posted by frenchy
today 2 brand new Brioni suits and a brand new Canali all 2 buttons
devil.gif
bigstar[1].gif

(sorry guys)


baldy[1].gif
ffffuuuu.gif
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Featured Sponsor

How important is full vs half canvas to you for heavier sport jackets?

  • Definitely full canvas only

    Votes: 45 40.5%
  • Half canvas is fine

    Votes: 44 39.6%
  • Really don't care

    Votes: 5 4.5%
  • Depends on fabric

    Votes: 18 16.2%
  • Depends on price

    Votes: 25 22.5%

Staff online

Forum statistics

Threads
504,421
Messages
10,573,901
Members
223,688
Latest member
SmartNiggaAlways
Top