The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[TheWGP]



Sweater day.
One Zegna turtleneck. Very soft but XXL. Will throw it to washing machine to see if I can shrink it to L. Last time I tried something like this it shrank to an XS so will use cold water.Worst I am out 7 bucks.

Maybe interested if you decide not to do the shrinking? I've got a cotton Zegna polo collar sweater in L...

 

[Brianpore]

Sweater day.
One Aran cardigan that fits a little big since it is XL. Will wear it home. Since Matt sent me one last year, I am a fan of these.
One Zegna turtleneck. Very soft but XXL. Will throw it to washing machine to see if I can shrink it to L. Last time I tried something like this it shrank to an XS so will use cold water.Worst I am out 7 bucks.
A Hardy Amies, relatively recent tie. Not worth pics.
I used to have shoe luck but it's all gone. Still a 6 month drought ends and that is good.

If you shrink it to an XS send me a message.

 

[horse's_ass]

Found this Henry Louis leather case yesterday. I couldn't find too much out about the brand, the piece itself is really nice. Bridle leather, brass hardware, etc. The picture below shows the case after a date with some Lexol cleaner and Lexol conditioner. At 30 bucks, this is probably one of my most expensive thrift store purchases, but I've been looking for something like this for a long time.

 

[AndroFan]

Dude, I don't know WTF is going on lately, but my luck has been amazing! Went back, really not expecting much since I just cleaned up earlier this week and this place isn't incredibly high traffic.

Found some extremely nice TM Lewin shirts. 2 are from their "Royal" line which appears to have a higher/thicker thredcount and have a nice textured stitch. I see Lewin all the time and almost always pass on them, but these were different...I was immediately struck by how soft they were; they felt like satin. Also FC, immaculate, and exactly my size. I also like the spread collars and Lewin are the only ones I ever find. They yellow is a nice BB All Supima with the GF logo that fits me.







Ok, nice, good start. Then found this really out there but kind of awesome Ted Baker FC shirt



But then look what was still stuck to them!!



Look to be m MOP. I meant to mention it to the store people to ask them if they wanted to charge me for them, but forgot when I got to the register. Anyhow, I'm fairly certain that they don't sell cufflinks at this store. I'll mention it next time I'm in, but whatever they want to charge me (if anything), I don't think it will be much.


Next, an awesome Thomas Pink FC!



Then my first ever Barba Napoli! Everything about this thing is amazing...it's the first ever darted shirt I've ever seen and it's my size! It fits me like pure sex. I wish every shirt I owned was this







Next to it I found this Italian made shirt by "Giampaolo - cucita a mano" (handmade/sewn). Definitely from the same guy, definitely high quality and gorgeous, but I don't know much about the maker and it doesn't seem to flip for much. Oh well, it's also my size so if I'll keep it if it doesn't look like it's flippable.





Next visited jackets and suits. Found this by "Altier Torino" and thought it was quite a gorgeous design. Again, seems decent and local to Italy but doesn't seem too flippable. Also looks like it might be an orphan. Oh well...worst comes to worst it's a decent wear. This guy definitely had an affinity for nice Italian stuff though







Next in suits, saw this and got excited, but then remembered I'd seen Daniel Cremieux by LP before and temporarily withheld my excitement (not dissing Cremieux, it's just not something amazing I get too excited by):



Flipped to the other breast...








!!! Oh hell yes!! His neighbor was equally exciting!!











Both are very recent, immaculate, and very close to my size. Amazing day for the second time this week - so lucky!!

 

[grendel]

^^^^

Great haul! I can't wait to get out there this weeked!

 

[YoungAmerican]



Ok, nice, good start.  Then found this really out there but kind of awesome Ted Baker FC shirt

 

[AndroFan]

LOL, seriously. But hey, if Robert Graham shirts can sell, don't see why this Ted Baker won't. Hey man, who am I to judge.

EDIT: Case in point: http://www.ebay.com/itm/MENS-TED-BA...ess_Shirts&hash=item3cbfa239d0#ht_1045wt_1163.

 

[lastdonb]

Figured I could try out picture posting skills for first post. All from GW, tags dated 12/12 picked up 12/15. Must have just put them out. Ignore the picture dates, battery problem and did not reset. As most newbies, will work on picture skills.

Also came across a Zegna SC, will post next.

L to R: Faconnable, Jack Victor, Zegna, Kiton, Hermes

 

[lastdonb]

Here is the Zegna SC. Did not buy, is in excellent condition. Couldn't get the inside pocket tag to photograph. Size was around a 44 (US), I think tag said 56. You can see the blue color better on the tag picture. If anyone is interested, I can do a proxy purchase.

Don

 

[catside]

^^Hermes has tags on!!
I have not seen a woven one like this before.

 

[djmattm]

love the hermes tie!! do you plan to flip it?

 

[codhead]



Ok, nice, good start.  Then found this really out there but kind of awesome Ted Baker FC shirt



But then look what was still stuck to them!!  



Look to be m MOP.  I meant to mention it to the store people to ask them if they wanted to charge me for them, but forgot when I got to the register.  Anyhow, I'm fairly certain that they don't sell cufflinks at this store.  I'll mention it next time I'm in, but whatever they want to charge me (if anything), I don't think it will be much.

Don't beat yourself up over the cufflinks, most double cuff shirts from Ted Baker come with the links included

Here's a shirt I'm currently selling on eBay, complete with Ted cufflinks

 

[lastdonb]

I looked online but did not see any woven ties. Here is another picture:

 

[bourbonbasted]

Silk and linen. Nice summer tie.

 

[GMMcL]

OK, this is my first time really bragging, but it's been too good a week (or so) not to.

My haul this week (yesterday plus last Thursday)

Paul Stuart, Made in Canada (by Samuelsohn)
Blue, heavyweight flannel, 43R x 37 x 31 (fits me perfect, but for a nip up of the sleeve)
Gray nail weave, same size
Oxxford blue pinstripe suit in 42/3R x 37 x 32
Brooks Brothers
Golden fleece blue chalkstripe suit, 42R x 36 x 32
Golden fleece blue POW check trousers, 36.5 x 30
Loro piana tan/green glenplaid blazer in 43R
Loro piana gray trousers, 34x28 (already sold)
Trench coat, tan, 42R
Others
Hacket POW check jacket/blazer, 40R slim fit
Austin Reed charcoal nail weave, 42R x 36x31
Gieves & Hawkes blue blazer,
1 Holland & Sherry bespoke shirt (already sold -- too bad, too, it was my size and really nice!), 2 Thomas Pink shirts (already sold), 1 BB green glenplaid shirt (80% cotton, 20% wool), 1 Tyrwhitt shirt, 1 Paul Smith shirt and a couple of other nice shirts.

Christmas came early!

(Many of these are either already up for sale, or will go up soon. So if you're interested in buying, let me know.)