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post #52666 of 71049
11/6/12 at 11:32pm

Yes...and, whatevs, I will largely (see: entirely) validate the chosen language of this post since I mostly pay no attention to this stuff (though I obviously should).

 

You got my point, haha. 

 

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^^ I think you mean twill instead of woven and woven instead of knit.
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post #52667 of 71049
11/6/12 at 11:50pm

Hey there, any size 14's interested in brown snakeskin Florsheim laceups?  Slightly higher than thrift prices so I passed, but can proxy -- PM if interested.
 

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post #52668 of 71049
11/7/12 at 12:15am
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Originally Posted by darkmatter7 View Post

If anyone has a Barney's outlet nearby, check it out ASAP.

 

It seems like they finally figured out to run a proper outlet store decisions.gif


Sounds like I don't need totinfoil.gif

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post #52669 of 71049
11/7/12 at 12:25am
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Originally Posted by Evil Abed View Post


Sounds like I don't need totinfoil.gif

Definitely should.  I only picked up pieces in my size + two BoO ties (I took the last of those, but I'm debating keeping them, so if you want them, they're yours).

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post #52670 of 71049
11/7/12 at 2:46am
Hope this post isn't bad form but I'm new at this kind of thing.
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Originally Posted by GMMcL View Post

Hey secret santa:
Daddy wants those Pantharellas!

Speaking of...
I'm wondering if this might be suitable for S.S?

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My first Etro ever and it's laughingly sized Large but fits me like a Small/Medium. The collar shows signs of sitting on a shelf for a long time but the shirt is otherwise immaculate. The intended beneficiary has indicated a size that might be somewhat larger that this shirt, at least in sleeve and overall length. I still have time and can always toss a tie in a box but I was hoping to do something a bit better than that.

The medium sized Ike behind it was just for me to wear as a beater. The sleeves are ridiculously short at around a 31" length but I'd wear it rolled up with denim. MOP buttons!
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post #52671 of 71049
11/7/12 at 3:44am

I'm not convinced it's fake. The lines are wrong and the take looks off, but I have seen woven, unlined, untipped Hermes ties (in the Hermes store). If it's cheap and you like it i.e. would wear it, I'd buy it for myself!!

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Fake, right?
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post #52672 of 71049
11/7/12 at 4:18am
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Originally Posted by davesmith View Post

I'm not convinced it's fake. The lines are wrong and the take looks off, but I have seen woven, unlined, untipped Hermes ties (in the Hermes store). If it's cheap and you like it i.e. would wear it, I'd buy it for myself!!

Trust me, its a fake. smile.gif
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post #52673 of 71049
11/7/12 at 4:19am
Hello from Dublin! Here on my honeymoon, and the wife is currently occupied, so I thought I'd check in.

OxFams are everywhere. Checked out one yesterday with little result, but when I see another, I may stop in again. The bug is strong.

One thing I thought was hilarious - It isn't TJ Maxx here, it's TK Maxx (wtf? Wikipedia has an explanation, but meh.). Had to stop in just b/c it was funny to me. Whereas we have PRL hanging out, they have TM Lewin. Little things like that (albeit not at all surprising) make me chuckle. Saw some Duchamp, but shit was over 50 euros. Onward and upward.
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post #52674 of 71049
11/7/12 at 4:27am
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Originally Posted by Sartro View Post


Wow, thanks for that link. Very helpful in general!

 

Glad to help. Now pass that along!

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post #52675 of 71049
11/7/12 at 5:47am
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Originally Posted by Ian Erickson View Post

not a thrift brag but a discount brag... I took some spoo profit money and got some things that have been on my list, fairisle sweater, cutaway collar white shirt, tartan shirt, some boots other than my docs, the best part is though stacking a BUNCH of discounts I got the total price for all 4 to around 50 dollars which is sinfully expensive for thrift but when origionally they would have cost upwards of 300 how could I not especially when lands end is a good value anyway

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damn I just realized all these purchases look mad boring and heritage why doesn't lands end sell yoji?

 

Good work. Those are staple scores. Heritage isn't boring. 

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post #52676 of 71049
11/7/12 at 6:37am
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Originally Posted by MattR View Post

Hello from Dublin! Here on my honeymoon, and the wife is currently occupied, so I thought I'd check in.
OxFams are everywhere. Checked out one yesterday with little result, but when I see another, I may stop in again. The bug is strong.
One thing I thought was hilarious - It isn't TJ Maxx here, it's TK Maxx (wtf? Wikipedia has an explanation, but meh.). Had to stop in just b/c it was funny to me. Whereas we have PRL hanging out, they have TM Lewin. Little things like that (albeit not at all surprising) make me chuckle. Saw some Duchamp, but shit was over 50 euros. Onward and upward.

Congratulations and have a great time! TK Maxx is also in Germany and Poland. I've been to one in Germany and have seen the serious discounts that they have at the end of seasons. I mean racks of clothes marked down to €1 and €2. It was really weird.


I'm cross posting this to get some advice. I don't think I did a great job of mixing colors and patterns, so any advice is helpful. I picked the wool tie up yesterday and I love it. It's my second wool by this brand and I can't find out much about them. They were found about 6 months apart in different stores, but both were in mint condition. A quick google search shows only ads from the 1940s. Anyway, any advice on how to make this a bit better as far as color/pattern would be appreciated!

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post #52677 of 71049
11/7/12 at 7:11am
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Originally Posted by HansderHund View Post


Congratulations and have a great time! TK Maxx is also in Germany and Poland. I've been to one in Germany and have seen the serious discounts that they have at the end of seasons. I mean racks of clothes marked down to €1 and €2. It was really weird.
I'm cross posting this to get some advice. I don't think I did a great job of mixing colors and patterns, so any advice is helpful. I picked the wool tie up yesterday and I love it. It's my second wool by this brand and I can't find out much about them. They were found about 6 months apart in different stores, but both were in mint condition. A quick google search shows only ads from the 1940s. Anyway, any advice on how to make this a bit better as far as color/pattern would be appreciated!

 

Definitely a lot going on with this outfit. I can't say I love the tie.  Maybe a gray would work better? 

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post #52678 of 71049
11/7/12 at 7:25am
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Definitely a lot going on with this outfit. I can't say I love the tie.  Maybe a gray would work better? 

I probably just wanted to wear the tie, but as I left the house I thought a solid navy might have been better. I have a gray tie, but I thought it would look too light against the blue shirt. The small pattern on the jacket throws me and I ended up with too many small scale patterns.

Thanks for the help! The good thing is that when you make a mistake, there's always a tomorrow.
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post #52679 of 71049
11/7/12 at 7:29am
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Originally Posted by HansderHund View Post


Congratulations and have a great time! TK Maxx is also in Germany and Poland. I've been to one in Germany and have seen the serious discounts that they have at the end of seasons. I mean racks of clothes marked down to €1 and €2. It was really weird.
I'm cross posting this to get some advice. I don't think I did a great job of mixing colors and patterns, so any advice is helpful. I picked the wool tie up yesterday and I love it. It's my second wool by this brand and I can't find out much about them. They were found about 6 months apart in different stores, but both were in mint condition. A quick google search shows only ads from the 1940s. Anyway, any advice on how to make this a bit better as far as color/pattern would be appreciated!

 

Bloody hell! I LOVE that jacket!! What is it?

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post #52680 of 71049
11/7/12 at 7:35am
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Originally Posted by HansderHund View Post

Congratulations and have a great time! TK Maxx is also in Germany and Poland. I've been to one in Germany and have seen the serious discounts that they have at the end of seasons. I mean racks of clothes marked down to €1 and €2. It was really weird.
I'm cross posting this to get some advice. I don't think I did a great job of mixing colors and patterns, so any advice is helpful. I picked the wool tie up yesterday and I love it. It's my second wool by this brand and I can't find out much about them. They were found about 6 months apart in different stores, but both were in mint condition. A quick google search shows only ads from the 1940s. Anyway, any advice on how to make this a bit better as far as color/pattern would be appreciated!

I quite like the combo, I don't find it too much to the eyes if you wear this on the weekends. But maybe because I just like bold patterns.

BTW very nice rope shoulders on the jacket. Available? biggrin.gif
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