The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[bourbonbasted]

If it fits and you like it, don't sweat it

 

[Pawz]

DELETE

 

[musicguy]

Pawz: Surprised no one posted this yet... that's a Zegna tag in the pocket. Don't think anyone counterfeits them. It's genuine.

 

[Pawz]

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[codhead]

I just managed to blag two brand new with tags Seaward & Stearn ties for 99p + p&p on what was probably one of the worst ebay listings I've ever seen. Search item#: 130606296527 I know I'm getting ripped on the postage (I recently shipped 4 x Canali ties, all individually wrapped in tissue, placed in a carton, bubble wrapped and then in a waterproof wrapper for less than £4) but I can live with that.

Seaward & Stearn are both ex-Turnbull & Asser, so they know their stuff and the ties, although not exactly exciting are classicly stylish in my (not very) humble opinion.

 

[floors to go]

Pretty good week for me. I can post pics if anyone is interested in anything.

-Aquascutum Suit - Staple gray color, flat front pants - 43L
-Southwick Suit - Solid brown, flat front pants - 40L
-Bills Khakis M2P - 35x29, 42x30
-Gitman Bros - 17-34 - White
-Canali - 16.5/42 - White
-Charles Tyrwhitt - 17/43-44 - White & Blue Stripe
-BB - Supima Button Down - Pink - 16-4/5

Found this Zegna Sport XXL made in Romania. Never seen Zegna made there, is it legit?

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 

[eddievddr10]



Pretty good week for me. I can post pics if anyone is interested in anything.
-Aquascutum Suit - Staple gray color, flat front pants - 43L
-Southwick Suit - Solid brown, flat front pants - 40L
-Bills Khakis M2P - 35x29, 42x30
-Gitman Bros - 17-34 - White
-Canali - 16.5/42 - White
-Charles Tyrwhitt - 17/43-44 - White & Blue Stripe
-BB - Supima Button Down - Pink - 16-4/5
Found this Zegna Sport XXL made in Romania. Never seen Zegna made there, is it legit?

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

it looks legit, its zegna sport its def a lower diffusion line but still not bad

 

[floors to go]

Thanks.

 

[noob in 89]

Some of the Zegna Sport stuff is really nice (when new), but definitely overpriced at retail.

As far as I know, their shirts are often made in Turkey, Romania, and Italy.

Anyway, popped-in today and found three Large Theory shirts, which I left. I'm curious to hear opinions on these. Seems like they usually have a great cut, meh buttons, are vastly overpriced at @ $200, I think, but a step up from Zara, and a great deal at discount, who knows.

Also found some horrendous Gucci jeans with that green and white fabric you find on their loafers plastered all over the butt. Marked 'USA size 36' somewhere on the tag...curious if this actually appears on the real tags. (I'm assuming they were fake, but again, who knows...) :foo:

 

[Achilles_]

I saw a brand new theory shirt in my Marshalls for $30, even at that price I thought the shirt wasn't worth it. Buttons sucked and fabric was meh.

 

[Nataku]



I carelessly posted this in the Streetwear forum.
Anyhow, a $10 Goodwill purchase for evaluation.

Specs and reasons the jacket could be real/fake​

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3B, winter coat (it's very warm - wore it once on my daily walk to the Walgreens). The jacket has been to a tailor, though God only knows what was done to it. In the pocket, there was a wee plastic bag containing a triangular strip of the shell material, a couple of spare buttons, and a claims ticket. The sleeves both have a substantial vent.
The 'Ordine Est' (00003840) on the slip traces to 'ROTHMAN & ISENBERG INC' via the FTC's website. Importers?
In its favor: The buttons are each etched with 'Gucci' on their sides. There's no outwardly visible logo. This -being a winter coat- would be an odd item to fake. I mean, it's not a purse, a shoe, or sunglasses. XD Lastly, I have reason to believe the donor also donated an Armani Collezioni jacket which I know to be authentic (didn't buy it as moths had eaten a sleeve).
Against it: It's Gucci - possibly the most counterfeited name on the planet. Nowhere on the jacket does it say 'Made in Italy' (or a 'made anywhere', for that matter). There's no store tag (I.e., a 'Barney's' or a 'Saks 5th Ave'). It's a very odd, plush cotton or felt material. It's extremely soft, but (again) odd.
The jacket claims to be Gucci, but is it really? Fair warning, my scans are horrible, but I'll describe with as much detail as possible whatever is asked of me. Notes are appreciated.
Please and thank you to everyone.

Haha, you scanned the jacket?!

Anyway as musicguy said, , it looks real to me. Reletively recent and made by Zegna (that's a Zegna fabric content/size tag).

 

[div25sec9]



@Dave: It is (I have no camera)? Gucci isn't a brand I know much about mostly because I can't find it at Nordstroms (my main haunt for higher-end clothing).

I've heard that most Gucci items have the signature logo rather than the plain font and that they were always made in Italy. This item doesn't say where it's from.

@Bourbon: Alas, I scanned it in the comfort of my home in my pajamas.

..it looks good so far. I have a Gucci suit with the same font


..and for the other comment about the guy getting his tailor to sew in designer labels; that is so very odd...I don't think i'd have the guts to ask my tailor to do that; I'd probably get thrown out of the shop! Why does he get this done? People won't be able to see the label on the inside of the shirt anyways; so who is he trying to fool? Only a hand full of people see the inside of your shirt ever; your tailor, your cleaner, yourself, and possibly your partner if your clothes get tossed carelessly in the heat of the moment; all of whom probably don't care.

 

[codhead]



..it looks good so far. I have a Gucci suit with the same font
..and for the other comment about the guy getting his tailor to sew in designer labels; that is so very odd...I don't think i'd have the guts to ask my tailor to do that; I'd probably get thrown out of the shop! Why does he get this done? People won't be able to see the label on the inside of the shirt anyways; so who is he trying to fool? Only a hand full of people see the inside of your shirt ever; your tailor, your cleaner, yourself, and possibly your partner if your clothes get tossed carelessly in the heat of the moment; all of whom probably don't care.

Emma once came home with what she thought was an absolute steal. Two Armani suits, one cut with Cerruti Super 120s fabric (the bolt edges were used in the pockets). Unfortunately, although both were pretty well-tailored, neither were Armani. The labels were some of the poorest knock-offs I've ever seen. So I took a razor blade to them and carefully cut out the offending labels and listed them as "personally tailored". Both sold for slightly more than she paid and since then it's been a lesson learned. Mind you, that didn't prevent her from coming home with a pair of Paul Smith London jeans, that the previous owner had obviously struggled to retain his recently-consumed curry within his bowels. No Matter how much "Vanish" we tried, that stain just wouldn't budge

 

[MattR]



Mind you, that didn't prevent her from coming home with a pair of Paul Smith London jeans, that the previous owner had obviously struggled to retain his recently-consumed curry within his bowels.

the previous owner had obviously struggled to retain his recently-consumed curry within his bowels

the previous owner had obviously struggled to retain his recently-consumed curry within his bowels

they don't have a vomiting emoticon

 

[noob in 89]

Yo, what is double breasted, made in Italy, and has no designer tags?