The official thrift/discount store bragging thread - Page 4396

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Originally Posted by GMMcL 


Nice. Work. Seriously.
You asked about colors. Hard to tell if it's the light, but I think the green in the jacket is fighting with the color of the trou. If they're light gray you're fine. But if they're green/khaki, I'd say they're too close.

Today:
Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)

Definite St. Paddy influence, since I may WFH tomorrow.
Zegna, cashmere blend twill weave
BB cashmere blend tie (STEVE SMITH!)
J Press OCBD (CONCEALED!)
Custom (HF?) waistcoat
Unknown PS
Incotex trou, herringbone weave
Pantherella
Regal gunboats; found by Catside and given to me
How do we like the new pose? Better? Worse? I was going for dynamism and motion (something Spoo captures very well), but I think I ended up with this guy:

Dare I post to WAYWRN? Or perhaps the Peacock Thread?

This is awesome. I love that vest. Reminds me of one tat SouthernStyle posts a lot. 

Isnt the peacock thread invite only?

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Originally Posted by aglose 

I am considering hitting up some thrift shops this weekend to look for some clothes because of all the great finds on here. I imagine the list of what I should look for is rather long, but if you could give me a brief overview that would be great.

 Look for the stuff that looks good on you. That's all that matters... If you want the opinions of the people here, do read all 60,000+ posts.

Some cool items I've picked up recently that I thought I'd share. Starting with some traddy summer wear

J.Press chambray 3/2 (42R)

Vintage genuine Indian madras, 3/2 roll (42R)

Minty fresh AE Ritz, for the ball (11 E, but fit me, so keeping for now I think, even though I already have oxford tuxedo shoes)

Canali mac (54 EU, so prolly keeping for ma good self too)

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Originally Posted by aglose 

I know I was just looking for a few pointers, I've read the last few days of postings and just wondered if there was anything I should really be wary of. I figure ill learn as I go though, as I'm sure most of you have.

IF you are just looking for some clothes for yourself it really doesn't matter what we say.  Just go for something that

#1 fits well 

#2 is a style you like

#3 isn't covered in piss.

If you are looking to flip items for profit that is where it gets tricky, you will need to research this thread and ebay listings, it takes a lot of time to nail that down.

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Originally Posted by woodchuck312 

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Originally Posted by aglose 

I know I was just looking for a few pointers, I've read the last few days of postings and just wondered if there was anything I should really be wary of. I figure ill learn as I go though, as I'm sure most of you have.

IF you are just looking for some clothes for yourself it really doesn't matter what we say.  Just go for something that

#1 fits well 

#2 is a style you like

#3 isn't covered in piss.

 

 

If you are looking to flip items for profit that is where it gets tricky, you will need to research this thread and ebay listings, it takes a lot of time to nail that down.

 Moreso Ebay listings... People in this forum seem to have different tastes than what will sell on Ebay. Unless you're dealing with vintage stuff from the 20s through 50s, that is.

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Originally Posted by aglose 

I also have a rather strange build as well and because of this not many suits fit me and must be tailored, what is the average tailoring bill for a full suit? I understand it depends on if the back needs to be adjusted or other more fiddly things like that, but just an average idea of how much would be great so I can make sure the suit fits in all the right places. I know the shoulders are the hardest thing to change, but other then that what takes the most tailoring?

it might be cheaper and easier just to find a suit you need in your exact measurements on ebay then to go out thrifting for one.

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Originally Posted by Fueco 

 

 Moreso Ebay listings... People in this forum seem to have different tastes than what will sell on Ebay. Unless you're dealing with vintage stuff from the 20s through 50s, that is.

That is true especially with dress shirts.  People go crazy over dress shirts here that flip for crap, profit margins on dress shirts are slim, so slim that since my closet is already full to the brim of keepers I don't even really look at dress shirts in thrift stores and more, I just glance by them to look for crazy colors (Robert Grahams or Vineyard Vines) otherwise its not worth my time anymore.

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Originally Posted by jkidd41011 


Sort of disagree. If you see two or three say nice Brooks Brothers shirts that were donated by the same person....pick them up if they are cheap. Then list them as lot.

Yeah been there done that, not worth my time unless they are new with tag.  I buy them just for myself these days.   Your looking at probably a $5-10 profit on a BB shirt after all fees, etc.

If i can't make 4-5x what i pay for the item i usually don't buy it unless it is for me. 

Now if i was doing this full time, and had an assistant to put all of it on ebay and ship stuff for me while i thrifted than yeah i'd be all for doing volume sales of BB, Polo, Jcrew clothing but just doing this in my spare time it doesn't work for me.