The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[Ace_Face]



Saw these at the Value Village... they were my size but didn't know the brand. Came home and looked it up, they sell for like $800 so I got back in the car and went to get em. They are truly incredible pants... they charged me $13

Is it possible that these are orphaned trousers for a suit? I would go back and check in the suit section in case they got separated at some point. Nice finds!

 

[Xenos]



Thanks guys. They have a great Dior Homme tie but it's also 80. And a Massimo Bizzicchi for 40. Ah, can't decide. How did these things get to TJ Maxx? I'd better tear this place apart to see what else they have.

Wilkes Bashford stuff has been appearing in large quantities at discount shops like Marshalls, Loehmanns and TJ Maxx for months now. These stores have stocked Kiton, Brioni, Belvest, etc., all with Wilkes tags. Perhaps it has to do with the closing of several Wilkes stores and the subsequent sale of the chain to the MItchell family.

 

[codhead]



Is it possible that these are orphaned trousers for a suit? I would go back and check in the suit section in case they got separated at some point. Nice finds!

I often buy orphaned trousers when they appear, in the hope that I can match them to an orphaned coat that I've already got or may someday find.

 

[ballmouse]

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Thanks guys. They have a great Dior Homme tie but it's also 80. And a Massimo Bizzicchi for 40. Ah, can't decide. How did these things get to TJ Maxx? I'd better tear this place apart to see what else they have.

Bizzocchi ties are supposedly quite good. I heard some of them are made by Kiton? Not sure if it's true, but they should be high quality ties.

 

[AndroFan]

Let me know when you've got this figured out. You know my measurements (my shoulders are a bit over 20")

Cool, just checked Kilgour Trout on a Google - you are right, they are a high end mens store. OK, this Brioni orphaned suit jacket / sport coat is probably authentic. But it has a very troublesome fit, I will take it to the tailors and see how much let out room exists. If it can be let out reasonably, it may be very flippable as a 46L. As it is, unless the fellow rigorously pumps iron for that triangle shape, the potential market for this item is quite limited. Shoulders would cost way too much suppress (my tailor charges $120+) and the results are not always desirable. On the other hand, keep jacket as is on measurements, supress shoulders to around 19", it may be flippable as a 42L. Either way, got to make it 46L or 42L for it to qualify as one of my great finds.

 

[Steve Smith]



Not to bring this back up, but my ebay buyer who says his package did not show up even that USPS tracking says it did, lost his ebay dispute and is now threatening to sue me in Colorado small claims court. I have been though a number of small claims cases (all local) so not a big deal, but does anyone have experience in Colorado or with ebay buyers suing out of state sellers? It seems comical, but who knows. I am pretty sure most small claims lawsuits have to be filed in the state of the defendant. If any has experience with this, can you shoot me a PM as I have a few questions. Thanks very much!!

It is comical. Don't worry about it.

 

[ChetB]

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[TheWGP]

I have one of those Hermes ties too - the Heavy Silk variety does in fact have those hallmarks. When I found mine, I was convinced it was fake - I left it, even! The next week I was back, it was still there, and I decided to pick it up... and what do you know, it checks out. It's just a very rare combination.

BTW, the TJMaxx/Marshalls/etc/etc around here are seeing zero WIlkes Bashford stuff, before those of you on the east coast go out and look. Probably a local thing based on the closed stores?

Kilgore Trout is a moderately nice men's store in Cleveland, OH - I visited there several times. They carry some good stuff, including, yes, Brioni. Go figure, I've never seen a Brioni tailored anything from anywhere, and you find one from right here in Ohio - out in Cali! Funny how things get moved around - I see ties every now and again, or even some shirts, from stores up Nataku's way, like The Foursome. Guess they decided Ohio was better than MN in the winter. Correspondingly, I don't think I've seen more than a handful of things from Cali/TX/FL...

 

[Klobber]



Let me know when you've got this figured out.  You know my measurements (my shoulders are a bit over 20")

I will think about it in the new year, I am offski's for Xmas next week so not likely to do any flipping until after the holidays. I have taken measurements:

Pit to Pit 23"
Shoulder to cuff 26"
Length BOC 33" (total = 34.5")
Shoulder to Shoulder 21.5"
Across Waist 18.5"

Measurements make it seem normalish 44US were it not for shoulders, reality says it is sizeless (too many size variables here).

Kilgore Trout is a moderately nice men's store in Cleveland, OH - I visited there several times. They carry some good stuff, including, yes, Brioni. Go figure, I've never seen a Brioni tailored anything from anywhere, and you find one from right here in Ohio - out in Cali! Funny how things get moved around - I see ties every now and again, or even some shirts, from stores up Nataku's way, like The Foursome. Guess they decided Ohio was better than MN in the winter. Correspondingly, I don't think I've seen more than a handful of things from Cali/TX/FL...

I know it is interesting how stuff moves around . Related to that, I am finding an awful lot of Korean Bespoke suits around CA at the moment. They are all canvassed as well. I am tempted to pick up, but know nothing about the Asian bespoke scene. Is a Chan suit worth a punt at thrift?.

 

[SpooPoker]



Hold the Spoo call searchlight at night. He will come and comment.

Thats real. Thats beautiful. Let me know if that will soon be mine.


And I only see that light at night guys. You need to figure something else out for during the day.

 

[SpooPoker]



That Hermes is fake.

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Sorry doc - thats absolutely real. That store tag is also the same store tag as Hermes BTQs in the USA.

It shouldn't say Hermes Paris under the logo on the tie keeper.

on most, but not wovens.

Not to bring this back up, but my ebay buyer who says his package did not show up even that USPS tracking says it did, lost his ebay dispute and is now threatening to sue me in Colorado small claims court. I have been though a number of small claims cases (all local) so not a big deal, but does anyone have experience in Colorado or with ebay buyers suing out of state sellers? It seems comical, but who knows. I am pretty sure most small claims lawsuits have to be filed in the state of the defendant. If any has experience with this, can you shoot me a PM as I have a few questions. Thanks very much!!

You won the dispute? Just ignore him. Seriously. Forward everything to eBay.

RE the Hermes tie,
Ive never seen the H logo fabric on the interior of the tie, at least not on any Hermes Ive seen.

Its on nearly every single woven tie.

 

[Nataku]

Kilgore Trout is a moderately nice men's store in Cleveland, OH - I visited there several times. They carry some good stuff, including, yes, Brioni. Go figure, I've never seen a Brioni tailored anything from anywhere, and you find one from right here in Ohio - out in Cali! Funny how things get moved around - I see ties every now and again, or even some shirts, from stores up Nataku's way, like The Foursome. Guess they decided Ohio was better than MN in the winter. Correspondingly, I don't think I've seen more than a handful of things from Cali/TX/FL...

I know it is interesting how stuff moves around . Related to that, I am finding an awful lot of Korean Bespoke suits around CA at the moment. They are all canvassed as well. I am tempted to pick up, but know nothing about the Asian bespoke scene. Is a Chan suit worth a punt at thrift?.[/quote]

Yep, stuff from the Foursome and Judd Frost (both in Wayzata, Well, the Foursome was up until their recent move to a city over) seems to get around!

Chan is one of the few Asian bespoke tailors out there that is worth grabbing, I bought my only Chan find ever last year, a pair of bespoke trousers. Sold em for $50 on here that night. Chan is pretty highly regarded here.

 

[AlanC]

@Spoo, it looks like you're correct. I have one woven Hermes, just summoned the strength to get out of sick bed to look at it. And it's just like that one. Good to be aware of that.

 

[SpooPoker]

^^ Thanks Alan, I hope you feel better.

Got this Drakes pocket square for $39 shipped from Barneys.

They still have some in stock: purple | olive
Because a unicorn/rabbit/dog/cheetah/bird-print pocket square is an "essential wardrobe piece" ...right?

By the way, I was determined to find one of these today... so I sent an email to Barneys.com - no response. I called their online web help number about 5x in the morning, busy. Finally got through, got the "all operators are busy" message and held on for about 20m. Nobody answered. I hung up and tried again in a few hours. 20m of holding more. Finally someone rather disinterested picked up the phone. I gave the style numbers for both squares, and asked if they could source one at a retail store. Somewhat helpful, she said she found a purple and an olive in SF and in Chicago. I asked if she could purchase them for me, but she said she couldn't and I would have to call directly. *ggggrrrrr*. I call and both locations gave me the worst customer service... pretty much said "well, if the computer says theres only one left, we probably don't have it". Yada yada yada back and forth, I was really displeased with the attention they were giving me (albeit for a $39 square, but still)...but after nearly an hour, landed only the olive. The purple one is sold out in the USA. Whew. Thanks for the heads up, but if you need anything from Barneys.com.... PASS.

 

[grendel]

Man this thread moved fast lately! Great finds so far, guys!
I headed out today and had some nice pickups
- Recent Zegna Trofeo checkered sportcoat. 40 R. Made in Italy. Side vented. Up for grabs!
- Fairly recent (2000) Adrian Jules checkered sportcoat. Approx 44-46 R. Side vented. Also up for grabs.
- Four gorgeous custom framed canvas Monet prints. Gotta find some wall space for these at home.
Also grabbed what seemed like a really nice espresso machine. Really solid. Made in Italy. Called the Proteo Grande. After some research, it seems they were sold at Starbucks and haven't had the best reviews. Looks like I'll be bringing this back. Ugh. I've been jonsin for a espresso machine too. First one I've seen thus far, and this is coming from a guy who does regular sweeps through the home/electronics sections.
Zenga:

Adrian Jules:

Adrian Jules? From Rochester? I see their stuff around but don't pick it up because I figured nobody outside of Rochester would have heard of it. Is it flippable?

Also, measurements on the Zegna?