The official thrift/discount store bragging thread - Page 4336

how much?

Most likely some manufacture we haven't heard of. Prolly not worth mentioning. But I could be wrong. Maybe they are worth mentioning.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.....　　Any GOOD tailor can do it. if you pay them.

suit in question was my Brioni. worth EVERY dollar.

 Here's some ties I've picked up within the last few weeks:

 

 

Edited by FillW - 3/4/13 at 7:12am

I was thinking the same thing, but they remind me of my Zanella's in the construction. There is also some nice stitch work, and I've seen that on some higher end pant, which I realize means little, but as a newb to this I figured I'd throw it out there.

Any of you guys expert enough in IDing high-end brands that you could do so without any makers' tags?

I know that sounds ridiculous, but there's a VERY nice handmade suit in a consignment near me that has had all the tags removed from the jacket. Handwork everywhere, fully canvassed, really nice fabric, etc.

The odd thing is there's one lone tag in the pants that has the customer's name written in, and I swear the brand/store name says "Louie's Boston." NOT Louis Boston, which would make sense, that's a high-end department store. I'm 95% sure it says Louie's Boston.

I stood there in the shop for 15 minutes poring over the stupid thing, trying to figure it out. I felt like I was being trolled by a consignor.

 May I suggest- a $20.00 Wal Mart tripod.

Wes, that is unbelievably awesome! I'd honestly love to find something like that just to keep!

That's hard, but I'd suggest taking a look at the buttonholes. While each tailor will be different (obviously), certain houses are trained in certain ways. I'd just guess that it's unlikely that you can say it is a certain label with 100% certainty, but if it's just for your own knowledge, you could get an idea.

I'd take a look at:
- Tag placement. I'm assuming you can see the outline of them and where they were, so if you could get the size and placement, that would help.
- Hardware. Look at the hooks and check the brand. If you have enough suits around that you know who generally uses what hardware (brand name and style), you could have a clue.
- Stitching. Look at the collar and how it's attached. Check to see if the underside of the pocket flaps have hand stitching. A lot of high end brands still won't have hand stitches in these areas.

That's just a start. The problem is that without knowing the age, it will make it harder. Brands have used different methods and different tailors on different lines, etc.

Good luck!

Hear, hear! XXL Etro coat down to a size S. If anybody needs the name of a great tailor in Chicago, PM me, I'd love to throw more business her way. You know they're going to be good when they remember your name on your second visit.

GMMcL: I wonder if the levels of formality are out of harmony here. I'm looking at this on my phone so may be missing details, but that jacket looks like a solid, smooth worsted. Meanwhile, the jeans are washed and worn. I think you need a jacket in the same formality register as your jeans (patterned tweed maybe) or different pants. Personally I'd swap the sport coat for a field jacket or something similar and even take the shoes down in formality a notch with some moccasins—though that may be more casual than you're aiming for, in which case I'd try different pants.
Edited by ChetB - 3/4/13 at 10:19am

Just picked up what looks to be an unworn and uber recent Beretta hunting jacket. Thing is be-au-ti-ful! Made in Italy out of cotton/gore-tex, in a size XL. It's my first time spotting this brand at a thrift.

Edit: It's basically this jacket, except mine is way newer and minty. And green.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beretta-Hunting-Jacket-/190805495952?pt=US_CSA_MC_Outerwear&hash=item2c6ce4d090

That Fox Hunt jacket is fucking pimp. I want one fully knowing i would never wear it LOL

I was in Marshall's the other day and I saw a pair of Peter Millar chinos like the ones you picked up that I thought looked and felt like Incotex. Someone else might know for sure though

Please don't mention that again....I saw one on January 20th and didn't pick it up....been kicking myself ever since.

 

Was only half as bummed as I should have been, due to the 9 pairs of Ricci pants I picked up the day before.

Beretta as in the "pew pew" gun manufacturer?

NWOT from Marshalls

 

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Speaking of.... also won these on ebay

Nudie Jeans Hank Rey Broken Twill Size 28 Lvc Apc Butler