The official thrift/discount store bragging thread - Page 3647

I'll take your soul.

Sounds like you're purging your entire wardrobe, moving from boyhood to manhood. Good job, wish I started caring about my clothes sooner.

Totally misread your post, must be my afternoon sugar low.

Heh, that's pretty pathetic that the company would pay someone higher salary just because he's been working longer. Sounds like he doesn't even have the same skill and knowledge as you. Sux that he's getting paid tonnes more than you.

Another day, another thrift.

 

To start things off, we have some AE Randolphs in 8.5D, Available.

 

 

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Next up we have a couple Sport Coats - I am unsure on them if they were good pickups, so some advice would be appreciated on them

 

 

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Next a Shirt for me:

 

 

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And last, but not least, a Sartoriale Suit - No other tags, seems to fit as a 40 - this may be available I have to check how much fabric there is in the sleeves to be let out for my arms... if it wont reach, then it will be available.

 

*edit i do have the pants, just didnt take pics. 

 

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Thats all folks!  (For today) 

Looks good on you, the pants definitely need to be slimmed down a bit. In your photo it looks like 18" or 19" opening? I prefer 16" opening, something to consider.

I still can't tell if the sleeves on your shirt are too short, but the proportion of exposed shirt cuffs look excellent.

 

ha ha ha no I am not purging my entire wardrobe I am just getting rid of the excess that is not just a basic. my wardobe right now consists of...

3 oxfords(2 white one blue) two flannels, a couple plaid casual shirt (one madras one supima cotton from lands end) about 8 staple dress shirt (light blue, pink, white french cuff, lavender, stripe ect) a herrington a cold weather parka and a rain parka my blue de travail jacket with band patches all over it i wear to go to punk shoes a tweed  blazer, a cotton navy blazer, one navy suit, one grey suit about 5 staple ties 4 selvage jeans ranging from brand new crispy to super faded with holes one black jean and one white jean, 2 tan chinos on dark and one light, a pair of destroyed olive chinos and a couple baseball caps/beanies, a grey uniqlo hoodie, a couple crew neck sweatshirts, 2 crew neck sweaters, a chunky shawl collar cardigan and some band and college t shirts as well as a pack of white t shirts and a pack of black t shirts, a few scarves and one belt as for shoes I am getting rid of a lot and right now only have black captoe oxfords some tretorn nylites some chuck taylors and new balance for working out

 

The pictures are too dark to properly critique the suit.  Take some better lit photographs and post in the tailor's thread.  Your shirt sleeves are at least an inch too short.  If you want to pull off the slim fit, you definitely have the body type to do so.  Otherwise, I like the current amount of cuff exposure, the spread collar, and decent tie knot.

Man, the things being posted lately are fantastic. I was just out yesterday and I'm itching to go out again.

My wife and eldest daughter are huge fans and go to see them when they're in town here. I think they kicked off their N. American tour here last time. A lot of bands do this here (Muse, Justin Bieber, Coldplay), I think because we're off the beaten track and they'll get a few shows under their belt before they hit the big cities on the west coast.


My wife recently moved up to a full-time office job (with benefits!) from a retail bookstore job. As a farewell gift her (male) boss gave her 2 publisher's galley copies (from a genre she has no interest in), a damaged-stock lunch bag pulled from the back, and a small Thank You card signed only by him.


Okay, thrift fit for today, 100% thrifted. It's cold out today (-14C/6F) so I thought I'd do something warm.
Forgive the camera, some of the colour subtleties are lost.
PS I was mindful of all the discussion yesterday about solid coloured shirts so proceeded with caution.

• Harris Tweed SC, from Marks & Spencer. With pale red boxes over herringbone with beautiful colour flecks going on in it.
• Richard James PS
• Lands End OCBD
• Versace tie - at 4" the most wide one I have
• Pal Zileri, tight wale midnight blue cords
• Socks from Winners (like a Canadian TJMaxx except worse) : (
• AE chocolate suede Delrays
• 1962 Omega, bought secondhand on a trip to NYC

actually it is about a 10.5 inch opening, I just happen to be super tall and skinny

I know about the shirt sleeves my most properly fitting shirt is at the dry cleaner It actually has sleeves that when unbutton hit at my thumb knuckle so I I will keep in mind that amount of cuff showing but lengthen the suit sleeves to give that amount of cuff showing with a properly fitting shirt

(I think I am just going to order like 4 off modern tailor)

and I will be unable to take better photos until like next week because I will be in san louis obisbo but I will post in the tailor thread anyway. it is funny you say you like the tie knot, the particular tie does not have a tag so I didn't realize I had tied it backward until I was taking it off XD

also forgot to mention I have watches for trade I will post pictures later, one of them is the nice casio diver with the blue bezzle and face you all liked I have come to the conclusion the face is to large for my slim wrist

FaceofBoh: Love the vintage Omega watch, automatic or manual?

Can someone tell me whether this is a good deal or not? I'm just surprised to see a cashmere Brioni for $175. I have no interest int getting this.

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/clo/3387312913.html

TOO MUCH INFORMATION

Manual. I really want to get an automatic but probably won't be in the upper echelons.

Funny story: I was hanging out at Birk's, an old and well-respected Canadian jewellery store (think Tiffanys). I was looking at watches to pass the time while my wife browsed. I can't remember the line they had but they were all quartz. I asked the girl if they had any mechanical watches. She wasn't sure. I said, "You know, the kind you wind?"
She gave me a blank look and said, I've never heard of that.

Haha, just like trying to buy a motorcycle that still has kickstart. I really love vintage watches, somehow it gives my whole outfit a boost on elegance. The slim profile means my shirt cuffs won't get caught on it, unlike the ginormous diver watches. As if I often dive 100m below sea level.

I have an old Omega Seamaster with calendar bought off the Bay. Automatic and it runs 5 minutes later every 24 hours.

Having a friend swing by store to search for matching shoes to the both of them.... that would be a 300+ boost probably haha