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[TheWGP]

Sorry, no reptilian gloves available.

Found another label in that coat, seems it's tagged size 38...

 

[ruben]

are you interested in selling it?

 

[TheWGP]

coat is gone

 

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[contactme_11]

nothing good around here lately

 

[Klobber]

Report from that thrift store:

Hermes -> Gone

Lanvin -> Still there, but now minus slacks and vest, someone must have swiped it. I left the jacket on the rack, had a tear I missed the last time.

Kiton jacket 1 -> I got it. Size is about 42, Tag says 54. Color is chestnut brown, cashmere. I take it back, it is not from 2005/6, I reckon it is at least 8 years old, so probably 2002/3 thereabouts.

Kiton jacket 2 -> Gone

Oxxford suits -> Gone, but there was a jacket there I swiped. Size 44 fits like 42. Made out of Escorial wool, feels like cashmere. Says Oxxford Crest on the tag (is it a different brand?), double vented and fits/styled Italian. About a size too small and 1-2" too short. Again, very beautiful and possibly better quality than Kiton (the handwork is clearly better than Kiton), but sadly many recognise Oxxford as being sub standard and a poor third choice behind American giants Hickey Freeman and Brooks Brothers.

Will post pics later, my wife must have pinched the iPhone.

 

[ShayaEXQT]

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Report from that thrift store:
Hermes -> Gone
Lanvin -> Still there, but now minus slacks and vest, someone must have swiped it. I left the jacket on the rack, had a tear I missed the last time.
Kiton jacket 1 -> I got it. Size is about 42, Tag says 54. Color is chestnut brown, cashmere. I take it back, it is not from 2005/6, I reckon it is at least 8 years old, so probably 2002/3 thereabouts.
Kiton jacket 2 -> Gone
Oxxford suits -> Gone, but there was a jacket there I swiped. Size 44 fits like 42. Made out of Escorial wool, feels like cashmere. Says Oxxford Crest on the tag (is it a different brand?), double vented and fits/styled Italian. About a size too small and 1-2" too short. Again, very beautiful and possibly better quality than Kiton (the handwork is clearly better than Kiton), but sadly many recognise Oxxford as being sub standard and a poor third choice behind American giants Hickey Freeman and Brooks Brothers.
Will post pics later, my wife must have pinched the iPhone.

I'm sure great stuff will come your way in the near future.. thanks to this forum i have learned just how good the oxxford brand is and would love yo get my hands on a 42R suit/SC

 

[Klobber]



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I'm sure great stuff will come your way in the near future.. thanks to this forum i have learned just how good the oxxford brand is and would love yo get my hands on a 42R suit/SC

From my limited knowledge, I rate Oxxford above Kiton and below Brioni in terms of sheer quality / workmanship. But I have known many that piss on Oxxford as being a 2nd or 3rd rate brand - probably due to being American rather than Italian. Interestingly those same core of people think Hickey or Brooks are OK. I cant figure it out, maybe I dont know my suits as well as them

 

[ruben]

I think it's more that Oxxford's cut and styling can sometimes leave something to be desired, but the quality is never in question.

 

[silverwarebandit]

I went to Madison, WI this weekend, and stopped in to see the local thrifts and consignment shops. Found a Comme des Garcons "shirt" shirt, and a J Lindeberg chambray snap button western medium with a 36" chest, passed on those two... and then I found this.

Did you kop?

Ha, I did not. I've learned a lot from this forum so I thought you'd get a kick out of it if you hadn't seen it previously.

Back to chicago thrifts filled with mid tier, I found 3 Pal Zileri sport coat seperates... I think that one might be a legit SC but I think the other two are orphans, are they worth picking up? Size 40 for a DB chalk stripe 2x6, or is it 6x2(?), a tan pin stripe and a solid blue both in size 46.

I picked up two Sulka ties, I've never seen them around here but I've heard them talked about. Good/not so good? Crappy pic:



Also grabbed a pair of Brooks Brothers Italian made flats for the GF, if only I could find something of similar quality for myself shoewise out there.

 

[silverwarebandit]

@spoo - No I didn't, thought you'd get a kick out of it if somehow you hadn't seen it already.

Came back to Chicago and didn't find much today, 3 Pal Zileri SCs - 2 I think are ophans but 1 might not be, didn't pick em up. Is it worth it to? I did grab some Brooks Brothers loafer flats, made in Italy for the GF and these Sulka ties. I've heard them talked about here, any good?

 

[woolnotmutton]

Report from that thrift store:
Hermes -> Gone
Lanvin -> Still there, but now minus slacks and vest, someone must have swiped it. I left the jacket on the rack, had a tear I missed the last time.
Kiton jacket 1 -> I got it. Size is about 42, Tag says 54. Color is chestnut brown, cashmere. I take it back, it is not from 2005/6, I reckon it is at least 8 years old, so probably 2002/3 thereabouts.
Kiton jacket 2 -> Gone
Oxxford suits -> Gone, but there was a jacket there I swiped. Size 44 fits like 42. Made out of Escorial wool, feels like cashmere. Says Oxxford Crest on the tag (is it a different brand?), double vented and fits/styled Italian. About a size too small and 1-2" too short. Again, very beautiful and possibly better quality than Kiton (the handwork is clearly better than Kiton), but sadly many recognise Oxxford as being sub standard and a poor third choice behind American giants Hickey Freeman and Brooks Brothers.
Will post pics later, my wife must have pinched the iPhone.

oxxford crest styles a bit different, but same handwork that oxxford is known for. oxxford crest is generally slim fitting as expected.

 

[TDP]

Hello, master thrifters!,
On Sunday I caught these two SC's from Cambridge's Andover shop:






Since they don't fit me, I put the stuff for grab: here, and here with advertisements in what can only be called the Donald Trump school of advertising; for the readers of this thread—vous, hypocrites lecteurs, mes seblables, mes frères—I would offer 20% off, if anyone is interested. This has been the best find of my measly thrifting career!

 

[ChetB]

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[Master Milano]

I love thrifting, it's the only time the trickle down theory ever works.. Thanks RSS :