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10/8/12 at 2:12pm

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Originally Posted by JackFlash

http://putthison.com/post/33174873890/a-put-this-on-fan-makes-a-truly-remarkable

Not exactly a thrift find, but PTO just posted about a dude who claims to have found a bunch of Paul Newman’s old wardrobe in the basement of his rental apartment. If true, quite a story.

yeah, this just came up on my blog feed as well. pretty epic. wish the dude would post more pics of the goods.

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10/8/12 at 2:44pm

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Today was tie day for me I guess. Y'all know I love my plaids and paisleys.

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10/8/12 at 3:11pm

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10/8/12 at 3:15pm

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Originally Posted by eazye

Today was tie day for me I guess. Y'all know I love my plaids and paisleys.

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What is up with the striped paisley ties today!!

Also sniped this guy on ebay for $13 shipped!! (hope they are closer to pic #2) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ted-Baker-Jeans-30R-/190734606100?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&nma=true&si=Xlq1PQM%2FhklnvM38Ro7bEAQZImA%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

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10/8/12 at 3:16pm

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The last week's worth of posts here....

It's like this thread is a black hole sucking in all of the awesome within 20 light years of earth.

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10/8/12 at 3:21pm

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I'm not even going to post pics my tie finds from last week, they'd apparently get no love at all. Eaze's I like well enough, but I just don't understand Cap's Zegna.

Mine were pretty boring - Navy blue shantung, brown linen, and a pretty boring Bergdorf Goodman neat.

The other ties do make me ask this question, however:
When a tie feels like the lining and the silk are somehow out of alignment to one another, what has happened and can it be fixed easily? I saw a Brioni the other day and passed because it had this issue (which I haven't really described well) and it wasn't a pattern I cared much for anyway (too much geometry going on). If the pattern is good, though, is this problem salvageable?

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10/8/12 at 3:37pm

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Originally Posted by Evil Abed

Hahaha, that's awesome! How did you do that?

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10/8/12 at 3:38pm

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Originally Posted by Evil Abed

Wait, are you saying you like? Or are you making fun, either way, this kicks ass. icon_gu_b_slayer[1].gif

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10/8/12 at 3:53pm

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Can anyone identify how old this BB Suede Coat is? Thanks!

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10/8/12 at 3:55pm

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Originally Posted by Jowen

Can anyone identify how old this BB Suede Coat is? Thanks!

Is there a union tag inside the pocket? Or any other tags?

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10/8/12 at 4:00pm

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Went thrifting to help some friends of mine seriously up their style game. Ended up coming home with a Yukali vintage leather moto/racing jacket (pics tonight when im home from work). Its beat up and wonderfully distressed, fits impeccably. I paid for it with labor (friend bought a leather armchair for $30 and I carried with with him 5 blocks and up 7 flights of stairs haha, oh the adventures of youth) and the promise of beer; price was $45. My question is, is that a fail in terms of paying that much for the piece (even though I technically paid nothing and my final cost will likely be sub $30)? I hadn't heard of Yukali before but a lot of searching yielded that they don't do to bad on ebay, but I really can't find much on the brand, quality, etc itself. Seems like some really good quality, vintage leather, but I'm not a big leather guy so I figured I'd try on here for more enlightening responses to my queries.

Vielen Dank!

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10/8/12 at 4:12pm

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Originally Posted by VirtruviusR

Went thrifting to help some friends of mine seriously up their style game. Ended up coming home with a Yukali vintage leather moto/racing jacket (pics tonight when im home from work). Its beat up and wonderfully distressed, fits impeccably. I paid for it with labor (friend bought a leather armchair for $30 and I carried with with him 5 blocks and up 7 flights of stairs haha, oh the adventures of youth) and the promise of beer; price was $45. My question is, is that a fail in terms of paying that much for the piece (even though I technically paid nothing and my final cost will likely be sub $30)? I hadn't heard of Yukali before but a lot of searching yielded that they don't do to bad on ebay, but I really can't find much on the brand, quality, etc itself. Seems like some really good quality, vintage leather, but I'm not a big leather guy so I figured I'd try on here for more enlightening responses to my queries.

Vielen Dank!

If it fits impeccably, has nice patina and seems well made, who cares, rock that shit! icon_gu_b_slayer[1].gif

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10/8/12 at 4:19pm

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Picked up some clothes all with drycleaners tags.

Jill Sander mint colored, Mop Buttons, size 39 (very slim) with long arms about 35 Available, John Varvatos 15.5 x 31 MINT spread collar, mop buttons, NICE! Available. Canali - Mine

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and the Unicorn: Zanella, flat front, 34 has a very light stain that I know I can get off. NA

I've been looking for some nice tan pants for a long time and in about a week I find pringle cottons, and these wool.