The official thrift/discount store bragging thread - Page 3575

Someone was watching over me tonight.

Navy Stripe in my size (keeping):




Gray Stripe in my size (keeping):





Gray Stripe, nice high gorge, flat front, could probably wear, but might end up selling:




2 days after finding the zegna cashmere that was too big, I find this in a wonderful blue (pics don't do it justice, keeping):







And finally I found this - dated 1963. Fish mouth lapels like a mofo but still neat:





Edited by suited - 11/13/12 at 5:54pm

^^ Fish mouth for a Fisher...

This is what everybody wears in every city in the United States (and apparently Canada), but it doesn't mean there's nothing to thrift. It's not like the "uniform" in Dallas or Minneapolis is Charvet and Canali, but the people who live there and post in this thread are still finding things. It's all about your knowledge and the amount of work you put in.

I saw some black fleece ones the other day. Purple with black stripes, IIRC. Ugly as sin and 4 inches wide. Nicely made, but even with the understanding I'd probably be able to flip them, I couldn't bear the thought of personally unleashing such atrocities on the world. A few PRL options too, and I've seen Versace (don't get too impressed- still $70, and both were tacky), Vineyard Vines, and other well regarded makers. Plenty of Brooks rejects as well, but the better makers are still priced fairly high (well, for an outlet store), while I've been spoiled by plenty of great thrift store ties.

Oh, I've also seen an Ed Hardy tie. Sat there for a few months, but somebody finally bought it for $15, probably as a gag gift.

 

 

Lululemon stuff sells absurdly well on eBay, just ask Nataku :)

That's true, it's all about patience and perseverance, with a bit of luck sprinkle on top. Knowing the neighbourhoods definitely helps too. I used to live in a city with a lot more retirees, and I'd find something good from time to time. No such luck in Vancouver so far.

My best find in Vancouver was a classic Burberry trench coat with lining, way past my knees, which I adore.

After some positively Machiavellian dealing, they are yours. Congratulations!

For real? I just know that a pair of sweat pants sell for north of $100 because it was made with some absurd materials (like seaweed, or granola, or some other shit, I don't know). Nataku, care to elaborate?

I'm not Nataku but I can vouch for the Lululemon flippability, they sell like hotcakes. Which reminds me, there is fake Lululemon out there - I've passed on two pieces in the past few months with a pretty poorly done fake LL logo.

 

i see used shorts and tee shirts sell for nearly $50

it might just be the picture I go for a pretty tight double four in hand. the sleeve showing is about 1 1/4 I want to genthen them by at least 1/2 and inch-3/4 but they are functional cuffs how does one do that?

 

 

I think it is generally agreed upon that you are the most stylish guy in the thread followed closely by eazy and hanser

Score, suited!

I had the pleasure of meeting forum member Randy briefly today. Nice guy, and he gave me a pair of AE McAllisters in my size free of charge. Thanks, Randy!

honestly favorite haul in a while nothing is super unattainable grail level but most of the stuff you got is staple material and it looks like most of it fits you!

Thanks, fellas. I was wondering when I was going to run into something in my size that I would want to keep. I remember a few years ago needing a new suit on very short notice for an interview, and I purchased it from Saks at full retail - if only I had known.

just one find tonight: literally brand new, crisp Canali, can't have been worn more than once.  17 neck, button cuffs

 

 

e-thrifted these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/330820924805 & http://www.ebay.com/itm/330820924991 just as nice as the Borrelli and RLPL they are going to be sandwiched between in my stable