The official thrift/discount store bragging thread - Part II (May 2015 - Sept. 2018)

[cpmac7]

Ties Galore!

 

[suited]

The previously mentioned Canali. I believe this will be the first suit I keep for myself. So mint, trousers 10.5" rise.

Couple of things from July. Ties are BB. RLPL has a hole, but it was $1.00.

 

[futuremyth]

No exciting clothing stuff really in yesterday's run but I was pretty psyched to find a cleaner copy of this record I probably paid $25 for at some point:

Nice pickup. I thrifted a copy about 10 years ago, had no idea what it was but I liked the cover. Great, great album.

 

[Guitar Preacher]



No exciting clothing stuff really in yesterday's run but I was pretty psyched to find a cleaner copy of this record I probably paid $25 for at some point:

Yesss this is the stuff I dream about thrifting right now. Albums I owned but am too cheap to pay up for now. Nice find!

 

[cpmac7]



The previously mentioned Canali. I believe this will be the first suit I keep for myself. So mint, trousers 10.5" rise.

Wow, now I need a plaid suit lol Great find!

 

[FlorianQC]

Wow, now I need a plaid suit lol Great find!

everybody needs a plaid suit

 

[Shoeluv]



Navy blue/white digicamo??   I've been searching for this stuff for a long time man, even before beginning thrifting!

However, I don't know about the US, but I think there are some restrictions about wearing actual army gear in the street, right?!

The following uniform items are distinctive and will not be sold to or worn by unauthorized personnel:

(1) All Army headgear, when worn with insignia.
(2) Badges and tabs (identification, marksmanship, combat, and special skill).
(3) Uniform buttons (U.S. Army or Corps of Engineers).
(4) Decorations, service medals, service and training ribbons, and other awards and their appurtenances.
(5) Insignia of any design or color that the Army has adopted.


They don't care if you wear the clothes, it is when you wear rank, ribbons or unit patches you aren't entitled to that you may get tagged on. Then again if you are wearing your dads old Vietnam coat that isn't used by today's military nobody cares. Just don't walk around with a current jacket with rank or unit patches.

 

[kbadgley84]

Custom handmade Loveless of OKC cowboy boots, anyone know what type of skin this is?

 

[richnet12]

Man...I don't need any more glenplaid suits!

 

[Jompso]

The previously mentioned Canali. I believe this will be the first suit I keep for myself. So mint, trousers 10.5" rise.

I believe it's safe to say, that you are making a wise decision. That suits gorgeous and is worthy of being the first keeper.

 

[jkidd41011]

Great looking Canali Suited.

 

[Nobleprofessor]



Yes!!!!!    Dibs if size 38-40!!!    

The one I sold was a small short. A guy in S. Korea bought it. I'll keep my eye out for more.

 

[barrelntrigger]

Grail you say? My pops has a pair of NWT Battles just sitting up in his bedroom, untouched. Maybe I should have another look at those...

Bro, Momos are so rare in a thrift, here. I've yet to come across a pair. Did he thrifted those? If so, those should fetch a nice price as they have a big following.

Iron Heart and Flat Head are apples and oranges....and your going with bootcuts?? First of all the heaviest denim Flat head makes is 14.5 ounches and the lightest denim Iron Heart makes is 18 ounces. IH flagship denim is sanforized 21 ounce thick ******* pieces of cotton. No pre-soak, they don't really form to your body there just heavy duty motorcycle riding jeans. Personally I believe their 18 ounce unsanforized offering is far superior to the 21 ounce sanforized. Flat Heads are great jeans, they form to your body really well after initial soak too. The denim has beautiful characteristics and the fades on them are beautiful, not too high contrast, nice vertical as well as crotch knees etc.. But they are a lighter weight denim. I think it just depends on what your looking for.

This

http://www.rawrdenim.com/2012/09/the-flat-head-2011-model-20-oz-raw-denim/

But... How will people know how rare and high-end your jeans are if you aren't poppin' that selvedge?

Hmm... I have some PBJ XX-009's and XX-003's bookmarked. The 013's look like they would be too "slim fit" for me. I enjoy a nice tapered leg, but the rise / thigh / knee has to be roomy for my fat ass. If I lost like 30-40 lbs, I could be sporting some really primo denim... But then all my Zegna jackets wouldn't fit anymore. -_-

Tough to find high quality jeans that have "the perfect fit". The problem is that my perfect fit falls right between the slim fits, and the straight legs. Usually the slim fits are way too skinny (even at a size 40), and the straight legs are way too baggy. I need like a straight leg top block with tapered legs, and there are very few brands that make that exact fit.

BTW... Why the **** do brands even make some fits in sizes greater than like 36? Do they seriously think a guy with a 40" waist is going to have like super skinny thighs and knees?

Bro, even Vans make selvedge...It's a joke.

 

[Woofa]



Maiden voyage.

Great choice. Very happy for you Wes.

 

[PLaydice]



The following uniform items are distinctive and will not be sold to or worn by unauthorized personnel:

(1) All Army headgear, when worn with insignia.
(2) Badges and tabs (identification, marksmanship, combat, and special skill).
(3) Uniform buttons (U.S. Army or Corps of Engineers).
(4) Decorations, service medals, service and training ribbons, and other awards and their appurtenances.
(5) Insignia of any design or color that the Army has adopted.


They don't care if you wear the clothes, it is when you wear rank, ribbons or unit patches you aren't entitled to that you may get tagged on. Then again if you are wearing your dads old Vietnam coat that isn't used by today's military nobody cares. Just don't walk around with a current jacket with rank or unit patches.

There is a thing called "STOLEN VALOR" basically Vets get discounts and other benefits, People dress up in fake uniforms to take advantage of this. Often times a soldier will pull one of the fakers cards and it can't get ugly. I have a lot of respect for soldier's and I wish the worst upon poser's.