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post #6871 of 73305
3/11/10 at 8:22pm
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Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba View Post
Navy Cashmere Double breasted Brioni overcoat - $68.

Needs a little work, shoulders fit perfect.

I rarely buy anything from consignment shops, but I was looking for a tux for my dad and stumbled upon it. Really couldnt pass it up.

Buaaa
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post #6872 of 73305
3/11/10 at 8:58pm
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Originally Posted by TheWGP View Post
Sent him a couple of nasty messages via "Ask a Question" he of course claims "it wasn't me!" so I gave him a few details, just enough to keep him guessing. He now thinks that whoever wins his auction won't pay.

Sir, you are twisted, devious, and spiteful. Outstanding!

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Buaaa

I second that:
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post #6873 of 73305
3/11/10 at 8:58pm
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Originally Posted by foodguy View Post
anyone know anything about helly hansen? i found a really great-looking winter jacket ... orange with a blue corduroy collar and bright plaid interior. certainly not a sober barbour. nice material, seemed like nice construction and at $7, couldn't resist.

Helly-Hansen is a Norwegian outfitter and makes top quality gear for occupations that require it, like fishing, for example. They also make everyday foul weather gear, but not as gentleman's fashion in they way Barbour and such do.
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post #6874 of 73305
3/12/10 at 12:13am
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Originally Posted by idfnl View Post
Buaaa

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Originally Posted by EBTX66 View Post
Sir, you are twisted, devious, and spiteful. Outstanding!



I second that:

Thanks guys!

I'll poast some pics once its tailored.
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post #6875 of 73305
3/12/10 at 12:18am
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Originally Posted by Nataku View Post
Hmmm....If they were my size and they were all a color/pattern I'd wear, of course I'd buy them all. This is when I get really picky on condition too, though. Generally speaking, I leave one or two things behind (a color I'm not fond of, something that doesn't fit me right or has a small stain, etc). For me, one Charvet shirt nice shape would make a thrift trip worth the while.

yeah right,you probaby ARE exactly the guy who piles everything in there in his cart.
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post #6876 of 73305
3/12/10 at 12:26am
SG, fantastic find on the Brioni!
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post #6877 of 73305
3/12/10 at 12:30am
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Originally Posted by SkinnyGoomba View Post
Thanks guys!

I'll poast some pics once its tailored.

Awesome find! Can't wait to see it!

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Originally Posted by ninetofivereject View Post
yeah right,you probaby ARE exactly the guy who piles everything in there in his cart.

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post #6878 of 73305
3/12/10 at 1:08am
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Originally Posted by AlanC View Post
SG, fantastic find on the Brioni!

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Awesome find! Can't wait to see it!




Thanks guys!
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post #6879 of 73305
3/12/10 at 2:51am
Has anyone here checked out Out of the Closet in San Francisco? Is it worth visiting? I'm thinking of hitting it up for a thrift run, but not sure if there's any decent menswear there.
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post #6880 of 73305
3/12/10 at 4:05am
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Originally Posted by idfnl View Post
I really doubt you'd enjoy it if it was your full time job. Just take solace in that you dont have to go thru that every day. Its fun when its on your terms but when you have to do it for a living, for-get-about-it.

Agreed. Thrifting is one of those things which is fun as a hobby, but would be a shitty way to make a living. Poker is also in that category.
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post #6881 of 73305
3/12/10 at 5:38am
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Originally Posted by Swan Song View Post
Nice Hugo Boss made in Italy boot in cognac, after a little TLC.

Glove soft in and out.




I stripped the bad attempt to darken this boot, and just used a leather conditioner and buffed them. Much better with the original finish.
LL
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post #6882 of 73305
3/12/10 at 8:36am
Trawled an antiques warehouse in Canberra last weekend and found vintage Ferragamo PS and Valentino tie.

Very nearly hit a jackpot. I saw a Tag Heuer watch and asked the girl how much; she said $20. So I got her to pack it up, whereupon the $340 price tag fell out of the box onto the counter. Damn.
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post #6883 of 73305
3/12/10 at 1:18pm
Found a pretty nice Hickey Freeman 46r wool/silk blend houndstooth blazer today
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post #6884 of 73305
3/12/10 at 1:43pm
I got a J.Crew madras blazer for 1 dollar. It still has its tags and everything. I dont what occasion would ever call for it
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post #6885 of 73305
3/12/10 at 8:06pm
Nothing of sartorial significance today, but I did find a mint US Army "Ike" jacket from 1944 for $2. Apparently they classified this as a winter jacket, and all winter jackets were 50% off
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