The official thrift/discount store bragging thread - Page 3285

Originally Posted by jcubzzz 

I thought I would share a funny/embarrassing story that happened to me today while thrifting. I went to a goodwill before work to see what I could find and went through my usual rounds not coming up with much. I usually hit the ties last and this particular gw puts the ties on a lower rack so I have to bend over in order to sort through them. As I'm bending over I hear the unmistakable tearing sound of me ripping the seat of my pants. I'm not talking a tiny rip either, the rip occurred from the bottom of the belt loop to almost the bottom of the crotch. So here I am in goodwill with my left cheek exposed. Any sane person would have scooted out of the goodwill since needless to say this scenario is pretty embarrassing. However, I found a pair of Salvatore Ferragamo shoes and was not about to leave the store without my purchase. There was only one person working the cash register so I had to wait in line for a good ten minuets with about a half dozen people waiting in line behind me. There was no way I could hide or even conceal the fact that I had split my trousers and I could feel everyone behind me staring at my buttock. Having said all that, here are the pictures of the Ferragamo's.

Originally Posted by darkmatter7 

Won't be able to post this one for over a week, so no popcorn yet, but I'll try to get the last 300+ haul up.
Still in school, and I have a bit of swd wardrobe built up =)
Ray, if only you had gotten pizza with me like we planned!

Originally Posted by grendel 

Good point... Been thinking about this a bit lately. What's your list?

 

WTF are people thinking:

RG- nuff said.

 

Overrated / overpriced Brands:

Burberry- well..

Hugo Boss-definantly

Armani-soooooooo much.

Zegna- not on a cold day in hell.

 

 

 

Underrated or underpriced:

Canali- man, you are correct.

 

while alot of brands survive on branding alone (ARMANI) , Zegna make fine products ( i have E. Zegna. and Z. Zegna)   but CANALI would have to be the most underrated maker.

and BOSS, is a "fashion brand". so no need for finery. burberry could be cheaper.

Originally Posted by Orgetorix 


Thanks man.

Originally Posted by ATLjon 

Whenever new thrifters come here asking new-guy questions, we should now point them here: http://thriftygent.com/how-to-thrift-part-4-fit/. This four-part thrifting series is a bit more thorough than the Put This On primer, which is actually probably maybe a bad thing.

There's nothing in the series that regulars here don't know, but it was a good read, regardless.

Originally Posted by Towers 


No, no, no. you should tell them that Tommy Hilfiger and Geoffrey Beene are totally flippable and 30 year old DB suits are about to make a comeback in a big way. I have enough trouble making finds without a bunch of competition beating me to the punch!

Originally Posted by MattR 

So, awhile back I promised a wedding day thrift fit pic. And here it is Warning: Sentimental Stuff Inside (Click to show) Suit: Old school BB 346 3-piece sack suit. Got it from Newton Street Vintage for a song. One of my best investments.
Tie: JAB pindot, bought on sale
Shirt: PRL Regent from TJ Maxx
Shoes: AE something I can't remember. From Nordstrom Rack.

Originally Posted by darkmatter7 

... Underestimated my 300+ item haul.  Just finished my valuation spreadsheet: A tad under 700 items.

Originally Posted by Samuel Smith 


Lol
And how many digits did that valuation have. Makes my quick lunch time tour a bore :/