The official thrift/discount store bragging thread - Page 4388

Originally Posted by GMMcL 

The button point is high, but I would say only 1 inch. What's bothering me is how the jacket opens at the bottom to reveal the shirt. Usually when I read this in WAYWRN, I think "what a nit picky tool" -- especially since it's usually written about me. But in this instance, there's something about it in this pic that's just ruining that jacket for me. Sorry, ATL. It's really nice otherwise.

Originally Posted by ChetBakerSings 


The quarters should open like that (though perhaps at a slightly narrower angle), but since the button stance is so high (and possibly the pants low), you're seeing the shirt instead of the trousers there. Lower the button stance 1.5", raise the pants .5", and problem solved

 

Originally Posted by LooknGr8 




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Originally Posted by Digmenow 


Photobucket is starting to chap my a$$! I've tried 4 times to upload 3 pics and so far, only two have appeared.

These are PHREASH!

Originally Posted by Typhoid Jones 

Re: Recent Discussion on Shoe Stretching.

I'm not sure if this is a thing with anybody else on here, but I own a TON of really great shoes in and around my size that fit with minor tweaks - stretching, tongue pads, etc. Out of all these shoes (Alan McAfee, Alden, BB, Church's, Ermenegildo Zegna, Edward Green, Ferragamo, Lazlo Vass, etc.) only a few fit "perfectly" with no tweaks. I'm contemplating a liquidation and using the funds to buy new shoes of similar quality with perfect fit. "Almost perfect" fit is beginning to be not good enough. Are any of you guys feeling the same way about this?

Originally Posted by Typhoid Jones 

Re: Recent Discussion on Shoe Stretching.

I'm not sure if this is a thing with anybody else on here, but I own a TON of really great shoes in and around my size that fit with minor tweaks - stretching, tongue pads, etc. Out of all these shoes (Alan McAfee, Alden, BB, Church's, Ermenegildo Zegna, Edward Green, Ferragamo, Lazlo Vass, etc.) only a few fit "perfectly" with no tweaks. I'm contemplating a liquidation and using the funds to buy new shoes of similar quality with perfect fit. "Almost perfect" fit is beginning to be not good enough. Are any of you guys feeling the same way about this?

Originally Posted by Fueco 

 

 

 I have a few questions about these points...

 

1. How low is too low when it comes to button stance? 

2. What is "normal" rise for trousers? Is 12" the standard, or is its something else? I know with jeans there is a huge variety, and I'm not about to wear something with a 5" rise.

3. "Parachute width" thighs... I understand the concept, but what's a hard number to use? I often carry a tape measure with me to thrift stores (makes sizing much easier without trying stuff on). Thighs are almost always the dealbreaker on me when I find pants that seem like they might work. I blame years of endurance sports...

4. Pinch test... Is this sort of like folding over and extending the lapel all the way down (I was able to find the bottom of the canvas in one of the two suits hanging in my closet)?

 

 

Okay, I'm going to throw another one at you guys. I found another first the other day (yeah, I'm a few days behind in pulling stuff out of bags to figure out what to do with.

 

 This is a Samuelsohn for Kutler Clothiers of San Francisco. It's labeled as a SB Grosven model, style #G2A. It's lambswool, woven in England and made in Canada. I'd love to learn how to read labels and know what they mean as well. Are there any online resources that talk about this?

 

 To my untrained eye/finger, this again appears to be of decent quality. The shoulder pads don't seem terribly thick. The pockets are flaps, it's two buttons. I can't really tell if there is any pick stitching involved (yes, I had to google that one). The cut seems reasonable to me, it actually almost fits me well (if I lost a few pounds, I think it would be perfect).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Originally Posted by mexicutioner 


^ don't confuse styling with quality. something can be well-made but horribly dated. pinch test, pick stitching, etc focus on whether something is well-made. the other stuff (gorge, button stance, amount of shoulder padding) are related to whether or not an old jacket looks old.

i'd rather have a modern-looking hugo boss than a 70's looking brioni, but that's just me. even a lot of stuff from the 90's (including a lot of what gets posted here) already looks outdated.

Originally Posted by ATLjon 

Dilemma: I just spent a not-insignificant amount of cash on a bike yesterday thinking that I would, for sure, be returning the Hickey Freeman blazer on its way to me from STP. That would free up $380 and would make the bike expenditure a little more reasonable.

 

But the blazer arrived, and it's pretty awesome.

 

Here's a pick in a fresh-out-of-the-box, rumpled-to-hell state.

 

Thoughts?

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Originally Posted by Fueco 

 

 Shorts and a t-shirt? No problems here... I'm lounging around the house working on my bike.

Originally Posted by Stissius 

First thing is the shearling I found a few weeks ago. Sawyer of Napa for Saks. This thing is so cool. Leather buttons, really soft leather, extremely warm, and nearly perfect condition. The only bad thing I have to say about it is that whenever I wear it, my friends make fun of me and call me John Denver. Oh well.



Then from today is an Akai 1722W reel to reel player. This thing is a beast. Weighs probably like 25 pounds. Seems to be working fine, although I'm not sure how to tell if anything is broken. I tried to look at the manual online to see if I could figure it out, but i just got really confused. Not sure what I'm going to do with it, but it's really sweet.

Originally Posted by jkidd41011 

9.5D guys, I found a pair of once or twice worn (I am not exaggerating) Florshiem Imperial Longwings. They are 5 nail/v-cleat in black pebble grain. Outside of the new Polo RL made by C&J...they are the nicest shoes I've ever found.

They seem a bit wide on me so I'd consider a sale/trade to a regular.

Pictures to come tonight.

Originally Posted by IrateCustomer 

Well, I paid above thrift prices for these even though I got them at the local SA, but they are worth it. These things have never been laced up...

Originally Posted by GMMcL 

Originally Posted by ChetBakerSings 

...Dig: Mint Nettletons—you don't see that often. Nice!

Originally Posted by AndroFan 

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And those Nettletons are tits. Nice find.