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  1. LooknGr8

    Barbour blue Ashby plaid lined NWT waxed jacket size L

    Unworn blue Ashby, new with tags (down to the lapel pin that comes with). Gear up for fall, and don't get caught in the rain without your Barbour! Shipping approximately $8-20 depending on your proximity to New Hampshire.
  3. LooknGr8

    Ralph Lauren Sanderson, 9D, unworn

    New, unworn, with original box and bags. Bought several pairs, this one's redundant. I've polled SF experts on who made these, and while many feel Allen Edmonds made them, one very knowledgeable seller here isn't sure. We do know they are phenomenally well-built U.S.A. shoes that retail for...
  4. LooknGr8

    ALDEN or non-Alden Indy Boots

    So, my f-i-l is into the whole Indy thing. Like, he buys replica shirts, etc. He bought Alden Indy Boots. He wears them every day, every minute. 2-3 years on his first pair. They blew out (i.e. stitches on upper ripped out) and Alden did a restoration for free earlier this year. They blew out...
  5. LooknGr8

    One for the Florsheim history experts

    So, in all urban legends there tends to be one grain of truth among the lies. I've read the Wikipedia and official histories of Florsheim today and also went through a couple Google Books but I couldn't find any reference to this little gem in an eBay auction description: "Condition: Brown...
  6. LooknGr8

    What are these shoes made of?

    Apologies if this has already been discussed (just point me to the thread please), I haven't seen anything here. This auction says...shark? elephant? Or is it calf and the listing is a typical scam? Also, they seem to look kind of...wrinkly and ruined, as if they were stored at the bottom...
  7. LooknGr8

    Shoe experts: Vintage Nettleton's sized "B/D" -- is it a "B," "D" or something else?

    Like this: ANd what's the deal? Is it a "U.S. D" as we know it today but when these shoes were made, "B" was an older standard with which some wearers would be familiar...or something like that (i.e. they're U.S. B's but Nettleton's were sold in another country where "D" was an equivalent?)...
  8. LooknGr8

    who made these RL Sanderson shoes (USA)?

    How can I tell manufacturer when browsing at stores? Thanks.
  9. LooknGr8

    Filene’s Basement files for bankruptcy, to close in 2012

    Noooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Done after the holidays. We knew this day would probably come sooner than later, because they've been barely afloat for so long. But damn. Will miss browsing your Brioni ties and coats and other gems among the racks of semi-respectable stuff and...
  10. LooknGr8

    Article on brand diffusion, TJX

    Thought this was an interesting USA Today piece on how diffusion works -- and balanced in the reportage. I have found some excellent stuff at Marshall's, but as has been posted elsewhere by others, my experience is that it's better when the Marshall's is located in an affluent town. APologies...
  11. LooknGr8

    Urkel's looking a little better

    He's in the street, and wearing canvas shoes. However, I'm not calling it streetwear.
  12. LooknGr8

    Do you own a Rivetz of Boston tie, and if so, how do you like it?

    I see these a lot out here in thrift stores. Vintage and more recent, even a few of the novelty flavor. They seem pretty nice, albeit conservative. I did pick up an ancient "matte" silk (what's the proper term for it?) tie that struck my fancy. A little history. Weaves Ralphie and Brooks Bros...
  13. LooknGr8

    Thrift Store Tips for the uninitiated -- add your best one

    I'm not a pro, I'm still learning. Would love some ideas from the pros who have gone before me. I'll start with a few things I've learned from SF folks and by my own mistakes: Follow the money: Thrift stores that have the most well-off donors have the most Canali, Zegna, Golden Fleece, J...
  14. LooknGr8

    Emilio Ponti ties: What's the general consensus?

    Suck or not? Or somewhere in between? Thanks all
  15. LooknGr8

    Who made this tie?

    Found this nice Italian handmade (I was able to Google enough Italian to figure out the handmade part...and just looking at the seam) tie at a thrift store. What is it? Who made it? What do we know about its maker (where located, quality of his/her stuff in general, other ties you have that you...
  16. LooknGr8

    "Imported Polyester" -- is it supposed to be better?

    In my thrift store travels, I see stuff from Brioni and Canali down to crap I wouldn't dare clean my car with. Every once in a while in that latter category I see a label boasting of a garment's "imported polyester" composition. Usually shirts. Ties and pants, sometimes. WTF? Is it supposed...
  17. LooknGr8

    What color pants go w/mustard linen sport coat? Suggestions, please

    New color for me. I've tried on different dark and light pants from the closet, and they all seem not quite right -- either in color or too heavy for hotter summer temps. Wine/plum-ish Dockers seemed the best; Brooks Bros. SA suggested navy. What would you gents pair it with, if I were to go...
  18. LooknGr8

    Van Overdijk clothes

    Just thrifted a very nice wool DB SC and it's got pick stitching on the lapels, which I know isn't always an indicator of "high end" but it can be a good omen. Anyone familiar with this brand and where it fits on the quality spectrum?
  19. LooknGr8

    Beau Brummel ties

    What's the SF general perception of these? Both in quality of construction and general look?
  20. LooknGr8

    Brooks Brothers flip flops?

    This is the opposite of the BB "commercial" post the other day. I saw this this morning, and just had to share. Brutal.
  21. LooknGr8

    PSA: Rochester Suncook shoe trees $7.99/Rowenta IS9100

    Bed Bath & Beyond sells these lower end cedar shoe trees for $9.99. If you live in a town with a BBB, they send you 20% off one item coupons in the mail about once a month. Save them. Although they have expiration dates, it's store policy to honor them in perpetuity. You can use as many as...
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