The official thrift/discount store bragging thread - Page 2739

I was taking pictures of my upper half with this suit jacket for the main picture of my listing for it on ebay when I noticed that with my faded dad jeans and tan I looked exactly like I had just been in italy for pitti uomo. So here it is my very late inspired pitti uomo kit for under 40.

the jacket was $3.25 (the full suit was 7.50) it is a brooks brothers made in usa summer weight double breasted (i wish it were 4 button instead of 6) chalkstipe and has almost no padding. I got it at a thrift store in berkely

the shirt is my dads brooks brothers shirt that was too small  for him and a little to big for me hence the collar gap.

the tie is no label and i got it for a dollar

the jeans are vintage levis I got at mars in berkely for $14

the shoes are tretorn nylites i got at shoebacca.com for $20 (they are no longer this cheap)

the unseen belt is unlabeled high quality solid leather and was a dollar at out of the closet(it is an aids benefit charity) thrift store.

total cost: 39.50 so i guess this is really my under 40 pitti kit… anyway I realize there are some problems with fit ect but since I am not keeping that jacket and the shirt is my dads I think those can slide by, also I forgot a pocket square! I broke menswear rule #1 oh well it looks more casual this way

p.s. I don’t smile

pps if I was actually going to pitti uomo I would wear my suede loafers I just already had my tretorns on

ppps scratch that if I actually went to pitti uomo I would wrap myself in cashmere scarfs and parade around like a brunello cucinelli sponsored mummy

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Originally Posted by HansderHund 

Whenever I pick up a pair of glasses that are either an unknown maker or suspected fake, I look at the following:
 

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Originally Posted by ATLnoob 
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Thanks for the info! Not worth risking flipping them I think, so it'll be a (perhaps generous!) gift. Good stuff to add to the thrift corpus all the same. 

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Originally Posted by Ian Erickson 

 

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I meant to post this a while ago but this was my memorial day haul

 

burberry pullover nwt size M retails for 175, it is for sale message me for offers or info price: 70

cole haan tassle loafers I have since sold

 

creative recreations for all you sneaker head size 8.5 message me if you want to buy, price $20

jack purcells I have since sold

ralph lauren classic fit madras button down XL, I have it listed on my other posts but I will sell it here as well price $20 see my listing http://www.styleforum.net/t/306325/ralph-lauren-custom-fit-linen-and-madras-shirts-l-xl

ralph lauren custom fit linen shirt size L custom fit price $18 see my other listing of it http://www.styleforum.net/t/306325/ralph-lauren-custom-fit-linen-and-madras-shirts-l-xl

brooks brothers soft shoulders made in usa mostly unstructured double breasted suit size 41R wait 31 with room to be let out see my actual listing for more details http://www.styleforum.net/t/306314/beautiful-brooks-brothers-double-breasted-suit-made-in-usa-soft-shoulders-mostly-unstructured-41r#post_5562666

 

 

 

I have no beef with you posting your moderately brag worthy finds and letting us know that they are available, but please do not list a "for sale" price

And since you already posted it, not to cock block, but I doubt anyone on this thread is going to pay you $70 for a burberry jumper

Finally, IMO your fit pic would be better with a single breasted blazer, DB makes you look like you are trying too hard!

Very disappointing lunch thrift.  Saw three pair of AEs with the leather in decent shape, but whoever owned them walked straight through the soles - all of them.  You could push the insole up from the bottom.  Way too much work for me to pay for with a thrifted pair of shoes.

Then after work I stopped by my sweet spot, and I found a navy Faconnable Wool Parka with the Loro Piana Storm System.  It is in perfect condition except for one small hole on the sleeve.  Can something like this be rewoven by a good tailor?  Shell is 100% wool.

FTFY.

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Originally Posted by concealed 

 

I have no beef with you posting your moderately brag worthy finds and letting us know that they are available, but please do not list a "for sale" price

 

And since you already posted it, just being real, but there's no goddamn way anyone on this thread is going to pay you $70 for a burberry jumper

 

Finally, IMO your fit pic would be better with a single breasted blazer, DB makes you look like you are trying too hard!

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Originally Posted by concealed 

 

I have no beef with you posting your moderately brag worthy finds and letting us know that they are available, but please do not list a "for sale" price

 

And since you already posted it, not to cock block, but I doubt anyone on this thread is going to pay you $70 for a burberry jumper

 

Finally, IMO your fit pic would be better with a single breasted blazer, DB makes you look like you are trying too hard!

I also doubt that I was just taking a chance my main bet is on ebay where I currently have it listed

I agree it was not an actually outfit that I thoughtfully constructed I was already wearing the jeans and shoes and put the blazer and other pieces on so I could take a picture of just the upper half for the listing of that suit on ebay, after I looked at the pictured I realized that the whole ensable (while kind of rediculous) looked liked many I had seen in pictures from pitti uomo, I posted it not as a legitimate outfit but as a funny coincidence.

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Originally Posted by 330CK 

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it was not an actually outfit that I thoughtfully constructed I was already wearing the jeans and shoes and put the blazer and other pieces on so I could take a picture of just the upper half for the listing of that suit on ebay, after I looked at the pictured I realized that the whole ensable (while kind of rediculous) looked liked many I had seen in pictures from pitti uomo, I posted it not as a legitimate outfit but as a satire of the dress at pitti uomo, also yes I am new here

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Originally Posted by Ian Erickson 

I also doubt that I was just taking a chance my main bet is on ebay where I currently have it listed

 

I agree it was not an actually outfit that I thoughtfully constructed I was already wearing the jeans and shoes and put the blazer and other pieces on so I could take a picture of just the upper half for the listing of that suit on ebay, after I looked at the pictured I realized that the whole ensable (while kind of rediculous) looked liked many I had seen in pictures from pitti uomo, I posted it not as a legitimate outfit but as a funny coincidence.

sorry, the humor was lost on me

eBay is fine, feel free to post a link in your signature, we just don't want to see the thread cluttered up with obvious "FOR SALE" ads

I've been meaning to get a rolling rack for my inventory.

Finally got one today from Walmart. $50 and it supports up to 200 lbs. God, I really need to unload on Ebay.

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Originally Posted by Ian Erickson 

I also doubt that I was just taking a chance my main bet is on ebay where I currently have it listed

 

Just don't post sale prices.  This thread is its own microcosm of SF misfits, but one thing we are not are soulless profit maximizers who are only looking for a quick buck.  If you want to fit in here, trying to sell us snake oil in the form of horribly cliche Burberry "jumpers" is not the way.

This is nice.  I've been thinking about doing this exact same thing.

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Originally Posted by barrelntrigger 

I've been meaning to get a rolling rack for my inventory.

 

Finally got one today from Walmart. $50 and it supports up to 200 lbs. God, I really need to unload on Ebay.

 

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Originally Posted by acosbysweater 

 

 

Just don't post sale prices.  This thread is its own microcosm of SF misfits, but one thing we are not are soulless profit maximizers who are only looking for a quick buck.  If you want to fit in here, trying to sell us snake oil in the form of horribly cliche Burberry "jumpers" is not the way.

I appologize that was not my intent, I do want to fit in here. I run an ebay buisness selling things I have thrifted and I thought this would be another good outlet to sell things, in the future I will not post things like that in this thread (especially when they are as ugly as that burberry sweater I do agree with you on that point ),

thank you to everyone who has kindly responded to help me remedy my mistakes I will try to post better things in the future

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Originally Posted by Samuel Smith 

This is nice.  I've been thinking about doing this exact same thing.

They are so many garment racks sold at various places. I oped for this one cuz it was heavy as hell. Bronze. It beats all the flimsy ones that are made with plastic and chrome. This one also had good reviews. Only two 1 stars vs. forty 5 stars. Check it out and let me know what you think. If you do get another model, please share your experiences.