The official thrift/discount store bragging thread - Page 3509

The stitching on the Hermes tag looks way off, the tag itself looks iffy, and I've never seen a possibly unlined Hermes, with what looks like a handrolled tip.  In fact, if the tie was the right width and size, I might have picked it up anyway (unless it was priced as an Hermes tie) because there might be a decent tie hiding underneath that fake label.

 

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Grabbed this Banana Republic jacket with an awesome lining. Anybody able to share some extra information, such as the approximate year this might have come from? I couldn't find much when searching for "Banana Republic" and "Adventure Outfitters". Is the latter a clothing store that sold BR goods? Or, hell, is there a specific term for this type of jacket? I'm a computer nerd; I don't know nothin' 'bout no outdoors!

 

 

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^That is the BR before it was bought by Gap. Was like Willis and Geiger. All of its catalogues are online so year can be found easily but I do not have the link. Someone else might have. Good, very high quality stuff. I have an Akubra hat from them.

 

 

trad-ly lord jeff navy blue shetland wool sweater, medium

 

too small for me, available

Are these nice (for keeps not flippin')? Passed on one just today because I wasn't sure on the brand and was in a rush.

I'll look for those catalogs, thanks a lot. :)
 

 

yes, if you like shetland wool sweaters

Thanks guys, its huge - like a 28" p2p....


Please contribute that pic here :

http://www.styleforum.net/t/272232/horween-tannery-shell-cordovan-stamp-porn

Confirmed fake.

Got this a bit back, forgot to post it - N/A...pure bragging as it's going to a homie.  This thing is absolute tits.  Pure wool, feels like silk, all the bells & whistles. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think the one I passed on was a cotton knit, was definitely a lord jeff though.

some quick pickups today;




is that d&g legit? it has a really hefty feel to it but I've not handled one of their ties before.

pretty much all available.
Edited by Towers - 11/6/12 at 5:34pm

Found a Hugo Boss overcoat in Loro Piana 85 wool / 15 cashmere. Black (I think, the buttons appeared to be navy). Tried it on. Fits like a glove, but I just don't know when I'll ever need it out here, and it was $40. Forgot to photograph the internal tag, hadn't seen it before. No clue on country of origin. Bonehead move to leave that?

 

Also left a Paul Stuart trench coat / rain coat. Tag said made in italy for PS... Size 50 (assuming IT sizing). Was in the womens section with the belt cinched in so narrow you'd never know it was a mans coat. Had sort of a, not rubbery feel, but maybe slightly rubbery. Needed a cleaning... Also boneheaded to leave? Forget what they wanted for it.

 

Reason for leaving that stuff- I was lugging an older but perfectly awesome manfrotto tripod/head combo around that came out on a cart for... $20. I saw the head peeking out from the carrying bag that it came with and immediately recognized the hexagon quick-release plate. Shit eating grinch grin curled up on my face as I checked it out. Going to clean it up before I take some pics, and I'm not sure if I am going to offer it up or not. Always handy to have a second set of sticks for things like shooting meteor showers, especially now that I have 2 cameras to shoot with. Plus I don't even want to know what it'd cost to ship.

Never seen that label before, though. Is it a bridge between 1980s BR and current day, or older than that?

Picked up two pair of Nettletons in my size for $5 each. On pair is some Blake stitched brown loafers that aren't worth posting a photo of (and I'll probably give to my brother), but the other is a pair of good quality monk's straps.



While cleaning them, I noticed a few places where the black polish was worn away, exposing some green underneath. Is it normal to dye shoes something else than black if they are going to be polished black?

Since I don't really need another pair of black shoes but would like a pair of monks, I'm thinking I'll clean off all the old black polish and see if I can work some other colors in there. The green is dark so there will be only so much I can do, but hey, I can always cover it with black again if I don't like it.

BTW, I cleaned out the Pittsford Marshalls of their Pantherella socks, what little they had. I wasn't sure about sizing, but it turns out only one pair will fit me. I have five pair of Large if anyone wears size 11.5-13 shoes and wants a pair before I return them. $8.50 each plus actual shipping.

Found a HSM top coat today with a label that said designed by Christian Dior. ??? Didn't kop because of price and size (it was too small) but I suspect this will make it through the cycle and be available for a reasonable price. I've never heard of a CD-HSM collaberation. This coat had lots of pick stitching, a hook vent and an old union label, so it's definitely from back in the day. No fabric content listed, but feels like cashmere.

But back to my question: Anyone heard of CD-HSM getting together?

 

HAhaha! Tired and true!

 

 

http://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/banana-republic/