The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[P. Bateman]



How much were the Kiton ties?

fiddy

 

[SpooPoker]



fiddy

proxy?

 

[Digmenow]



So, did I just buy a woman's jacket?  I found this and thought it was nice:

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Can't find any tags, but googling "Loden-Frey" comes up with a German high end store that sells both men's & women's clothes.  On ebay I found this in the women's section, which looks just like mine: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160659736699&hlp=false#ht_1966wt_1064.  The thing is, mine's huge...I'm a 42L and the sleeves and body are even a bit big for me.  Is this a women's jacket?

That's a tough question to answer. The coat buttons like a man's with the toggles attached to the right side with the left closing over top. Women's clothing closes in the opposite manner...usually.

That said, the one you linked on ebay certainly looks rather effeminate and the shoulder measurement of only 18" for an XL coat suggests a woman's size for sure. It's just those damned toggles on the wrong side that's confusing.

 

[P. Bateman]



proxy?

Anything for the Spoo. There were two identical ties, striped with turquoise, white, and some other color(s).

 

[Brianpore]

This is still RLPL right? Label just looks different then others I have seen but don't think its fake...

 

[Nataku]

^^ Yup. RLPL has stuff made in Italy and England. Their English made suits seem to be more common over the Italian made ones and visa-versa for shirts.

 

[Brianpore]

^^ Yup. RLPL has stuff made in Italy and England. Their English made suits seem to be more common over the Italian made ones and visa-versa for shirts.

Thanks, I guess I've only seen the Made in Italy ones then. Went to a new spot for the first time this weekend (been driving by it and never knew it for the past few months) and picked up this, a J.Press shirt and a really nice BB Italian Tan Camelhair. A little behind with the pics/posting due to New Years.

 

[silverwarebandit]



Shoulda asked somebody tolook in the back for you. A lot of stores here just have big ass shopping carts full of shoes and will roll them out and grab shoes out whenever the shelves are running low. I'm sure whatever dude was doing it just wasn't paying attention and put out the wrong pairing. I've seen it happen many times

Ugh, damnit. I was tempted to but the salvation armies were running 1/2 off clothes/shoes/homewares today. I haven't ever seen it so crowded. The entire staff was grumpy as hell and not dealing with anyone. I will for sure try it the next time though.

 

[MattR]



Thanks, I guess I've only seen the Made in Italy ones then. Went to a new spot for the first time this weekend (been driving by it and never knew it for the past few months) and picked up this, a J.Press shirt and a really nice BB Italian Tan Camelhair. A little behind with the pics/posting due to New Years.

What's the size on that JPress? (Christmas money and a paid clerkship will be my ruin, seriously)

 

[Brianpore]

Quote:
Same as the RLPL. 15.5-34

 

[MattR]



Same as the RLPL. 15.5-34

 

[TheWGP]

There's also Made in USA RLPL shirts... at least, I saw a RLPL tux shirt once. No reason to think it was fake, either.

 

[Captain Haddock]

I just came back from a thrift store run, and I want to ask you guys something. I picked up this jacket; the label says "Dormeuil London", and I bought it because it looked and felt really good, and it fit me like a glove, plus it was very cheap. I had never heard of Dormeuil, but a quick web search revealed that it appears to be a well regarded cloth manufacturer. Now, I undestand this is a french company, why does it say London? And why is the jacket actually made by them, aren't they like the guys who sell fabric to other companies to make their product?
From what I can gather with my unexpert pinch test the jacket is not canvassed.
What do you think, is it something to be extra happy about or just your normal everyday thrift store buy? (Well, I'm already very happy because I really like the jacket, but you know.)

Here's a picture of the label:

 

[capnwes]

Found my first Alden! and in my size! It's a nice closed laced, black, captoe shoe. And it was all by itself, just the left, sitting next to a similar looking kenneth cole reaction right.... REALLY???
So that was frustrating. But picked up a Pendleton red chambray, corneliani houndstooth shirt, zegna shirt and armani collezioni. The store was insane (jan 2 1/2 price day)

Someone is selling only the right shoe only on ebay, thought this was funny. They've relisted it several times. Maybe with enough polish you could make them the same color. LOL

Mens Alden shell Cordovan just the only one Right shoe 11.5 c/e 2145

 

[ShayaEXQT]

^ That is hilarious