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post #61141 of 70908
1/24/13 at 8:21pm
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Originally Posted by Randy View Post

Holy crap! Guess what's at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100... LINK




Wait. Theres a song about thrifting?
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post #61142 of 70908
1/24/13 at 8:37pm
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Holy crap! Guess what's at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100... LINK

Wait. Theres a song about thrifting?

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post #61143 of 70908
1/24/13 at 8:51pm
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Originally Posted by SpooPoker View Post


Wait. Theres a song about thrifting?

all about popping tags my freind. popping tags.

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post #61144 of 70908
1/24/13 at 9:12pm
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Originally Posted by sparrow View Post

all about popping tags my freind. popping tags.

 

and don't forget it's also about being a cold ass honkey, my friend, being a cold ass honkey. mwink[1].gif

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post #61145 of 70908
1/24/13 at 9:22pm
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Originally Posted by dustinmyself View Post

we should put together an east coast charity black tie event!

(Styleforum meet up style)
+. 1.

I need an excuse to wear either my James Bond Villain cream tux or the Dracula jacket I got from Wes. Or both, if I play my cards right.
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Originally Posted by barrelntrigger View Post

and don't forget it's also about being a cold ass honkey, my friend, being a cold ass honkey. mwink%5B1%5D.gif
In before the endless string of quotes from the song and the debate over whether this means the end of our hobby as we know it.

Edit: More finds, still no time. RLPL tie, PRL trou (that hopefully do as well as Wes's), Brioni pocket square (I think), I feel like there was something else cool in there that I'm now forgetting.
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post #61146 of 70908
1/24/13 at 9:29pm

LOL, I had thought it was a fringe song by some talented, albeit relatively unknown, Seattle rapper. Irrespective of the folks who posted it here for the past few months as if we'd not yet seen it, I was just frankly shocked to hear that the damned song now sits atop the Billboard USA charts at #1. Now that is fucking awesome.

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post #61147 of 70908
1/24/13 at 9:36pm

Did a quick thrift run about 30 minutes before the store closed. I'm glad I did!

 

Passed on a Salvatore F. tie that was freak'n awesome but had stains...FU!!!

 

Picked up these!

 

I don't always picke up Theory but when I do, it's slim fit and canvassed! (Click to show)

 

 

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WOW! 2 in one sitting! Both are L. Tententively N/A as I'm working out a trade with a member... (Click to show)

 

I don't always picke up Theory but when I do, it's slim fit and canvassed! (Click to show)

 

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Both are kinda ugly but kinda cute...Deciding whether to keep or not... (Click to show)

 

I don't always picke up Theory but when I do, it's slim fit and canvassed! (Click to show)

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Traded this bad boy for a vintage Levi's shirt with a member. (Click to show)

 

I don't always picke up Theory but when I do, it's slim fit and canvassed! (Click to show)
Both are kinda ugly but kinda cute...Deciding whether to keep or not... (Click to show)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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post #61148 of 70908
1/24/13 at 10:18pm

Big shout outs to capnwes for hooking me up with a pair of unhemed BB slim fit trousers! You rock, Wes! Always! icon_gu_b_slayer[1].gif

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post #61149 of 70908
1/24/13 at 10:30pm
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Originally Posted by ChetBakerSings View Post

Thrift fit:





Andover Shop by Norman Hilton tweed
Brooks Brothers OCBD (40% off after Christmas)
Brooks Brothers flannels
Lands' End silk knit
Pantherella OTCs (discount store)
Allen Edmonds Sanford

Brianpore: I had a custom bow tie made from a destroyed Hermes tie at the Cordial Churchman. It cost less than $30. Give them a try.

Holy shit! That jacket is amazing! Great fit pic. nod[1].gif
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post #61150 of 70908
1/24/13 at 10:31pm
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Originally Posted by CesarC View Post

Hrm, when I "almost" found you a tux I found another one, shawl-collar midnight blue in a larger size (I'm guessing like a 44? didn't bother looking at the size or measuring since I was on a mission.)  Was like $38, though.  Wondering if I should go back for it? Someone here in the low-mid '40s sizing want one or should have one at a little higher than thrift prices?  Not really into flipping, but maybe if someone (Brian?) wants me to proxy and split profits... Don't know.  There was a dated Zegna peak-lapel dinner jacket too, but it was paired with random pants.  Sigh.  I think I'm finally reaching that point after the initial noob-craze of picking up everything you think is good and tradeable, to now being extremely wary of picking up a CT shirt in a tradeable size that is pink plaid (happened yesterday).

I average about one event per year that requires a tux. I ended up buying a no name rental tux from a formal wear place that was going out of business a few years ago. I don't have pumps, but will wear my shiny park avenues with it. A while ago, I passed on a banana republic tux in my size because they wanted like $40 for it. They probably wanted $40 for it because it WAS a banana republic, lol. In retrospect I should have picked it up because it fit me better than the one I currently have. Come to think of it, that BR tux is the only one that I've ever come across in my size. Yeah Brian, youse right.
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post #61151 of 70908
1/24/13 at 10:44pm
Some stuff from today...

Bills Khakis 8-Wale cords (32x28)
Patagonia shirt (n/a)
Brooks Brothers shirt
Reyn Spooner shirt (n/a)
Barbour Heritage Flannel (XXL -available)










Edited by Fueco - 1/24/13 at 11:04pm
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post #61152 of 70908
1/24/13 at 11:14pm

Hello from LA. I haven't gotten a chance to thrift yet, but I did do some casual browsing in expensive retail establishments. My brother lives 2 minutes from this place: http://www.thestronghold.com/

 

I'm very close to spending $300 on a pair of jeans.

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post #61153 of 70908
1/24/13 at 11:18pm

Let me know if you plan on heading east of Venice to hit the shops, especially if you venture over towards west hollywood / hollywood.

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post #61154 of 70908
1/24/13 at 11:20pm
Thrift meet up? Haven't hit up downtown in a while.
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post #61155 of 70908
1/24/13 at 11:24pm
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Originally Posted by Randomore View Post

Thrift meet up? Haven't hit up downtown in a while.

 

Sounds like fun. Do you consider St. Vinny's to be DTLA?

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