The official thrift/discount store bragging thread - Page 3265

PRL shirts come in varying levels of quality.  The nicest PRL shirts have the cursive label underneath the Polo Ralph Lauren label, like yours ("Custom Fit" is in cursive font).  All the cursive label shirts that I have seen do not have the polo on the front (some of them have them on one of the side gussets) and have decent-sized MoP buttons.

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Originally Posted by Brianpore 

Kinda a bust this last week, but a few shirts I did pick up.... question on the 1st Ralph Lauren shirt actually. It is by far the nicest PRL (non RLPL) shirt I have ever seen (in the store included), no pony, MOP buttons, nice quality material. Is there a line between PRL and RLPL??

 

Polo Ralph Lauren Custom Fit Black / White Stripe Shirt

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Tagged Size                            Large
Chest (pit to pit)                      24.50"
Shoulder (seam to seam)        19.25"
Arm (shoulder seam to cuff)     25.75"
Really Nice Material
No Pony on Chest
MOP Buttons
Pleated Shoulders

 

  

 

 

 

 

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Zegna Gray Double Front Pocket Casual Shirt

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Tagged Size                            Small
Chest (pit to pit)                      22.50"
Shoulder (seam to seam)         20.50"
Arm (shoulder seam to cuff)     24.50"
Really Nice Material
Two Front Pockets
Engraved MOP Buttons
Center Back Pleat

 

 

Paul Smith Light Blue Stripe Shirt

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Tagged Size                           16.5
Chest (pit to pit)                      24.5"
Shoulder (seam to seam)        19.75"
Arm (shoulder seam to cuff)     24.50"
Great Paul Smith Quality
Split Back Yoke
Double Button Cuff - Hole for Cufflink

 

 

Ralph Lauren RRL Double RL Blue Oxford Cloth Shirt

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Tagged Size                           Large
Chest (pit to pit)                     27.25"
Shoulder (seam to seam)        21.00"
Arm (shoulder seam to cuff)     25.50"
Great Ralph Lauren RRL Quality
Half Button (4 Buttons)
Nice Oxford Blue Material
 

 

 

Turnbull & Asser Red Blue Stripe French Cuff Dress Shirt

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Tagged Size                           17.5
Chest (pit to pit)                     26.75"
Shoulder (seam to seam)        21.25"
Arm (shoulder seam to cuff)     26.00"
Nice MOP Buttons
Reinforced Gussets
French Cuffs
Pleated Shoulders

   

 

Polo Ralph Lauren Madras Plaid Casual Shirt

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Tagged Size                           XXL | 18
Chest (pit to pit)                      29.00"
Shoulder (seam to seam)        22.00"
Arm (shoulder seam to cuff)     26.00"
Button Down Collar
Awesome Material - Perfect for Fall
Split Back Yoke
Center Back Pleat

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Originally Posted by GMMcL 

 God, this is so sick! I REALLY wish it were a medium!! Nice find! 

Some finds as of late:

Brooks Bros Makers, Skinny Vintage Brioni (N/A), Gucci (N/A)

Talbott 7 fold and 2x RLPL (N/A) 

Testoni in my size!! Unfortunately the previous owner cut out the leather under the tongue (who takes a knife to $400 shoes?), but they fit and were cheap. 

AE Polo SZ 9.5E Available 

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Originally Posted by VLSI 

Those RLPL ties are exquisite

those are rlpl are FUCKING exquisite

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Originally Posted by The entire World 

Those RLPL ties  are exquisite

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Thrift fit for the first snow of the season.

Base layer...Craft windproof thermal shirt and windproof tights.  EP deal from my shop years ago

PRL plaid twill shirt.  TJ Maxx

Coach belt

Acne jeans

Wolverine boots

Finally ran into a number of good items at one store, it's been awhile:

Ballantyne Polo (XXL), Billy Reid Polo (NWT - M)

Barba Plaid (16.5, really wish this fit) CIfonelli Gingham (L)

2x Etro (Blue - 16.5, Yellow - 15)

2x Borrelli (Gray - 16.5, Black - 16, both super soft flannel)

2x Luciano Barbera Cable Knit Button Sweaters (No size, I would estimate 24 p2p or there abouts)

John Smedley Quarter Zip (Large-ish)

Older Cashmere Cucinelli (mock?) Turtleneck (No size, but big)

Navy Woolrich Working Jacket w/ Plaid Lining

Willis & Geiger Travel Jacket (M)

Simon Miler Jeans (Not Available)

Multi-fold Made in Italy Tie (any ideas on the maker? Didn't think "Milano" was it)

Oh, and I won these on Ebay. Been wanting a pair for awhile:

Everything other than the jeans, the shoes and the tie is available.

Damn Cotton, loving those borrellis. Nicely done. Those shoes are

Kids, don't drink and post (re: my post last night). Also, when did the 99cent only store start carrying used ties?

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Originally Posted by Ken P 

Tell me gents, is this the Lanvin I'm looking for?

I swear I remember someone saying that if it has "paris" on the tag it's worth picking up. It was made in the usa and details seem to suggest it's high end. Did I do a good job?
Also picked up two pairs of these in 34. Details to follow, later...

Here's a few tips for Lanvin-seekers:

- Rather than examining the Lanvin tag, look at the maker tag. Newer good Lanvin is made by Caruso, older by Canali. Photos of both of those tags can be found in the Labels thread.  If the tag matches, you've got a winner.

- Do the canvas pinch test like you would with any piece you're not familiar with. If it's fused, toss it back.

- If you're in a rush, just look at the country of origin. If it's the U.S., don't waste your time.

I am interested those pants though, if they have a 33 or 34 inseam.