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

[ClosetEvolution]

Thanks for all the input! I suppose seeing some real ones in perso will help. Nice haul @TheNeedMachine

 

[Reosymes]

Thanks for all the input! I suppose seeing some real ones in perso will help. Nice haul @TheNeedMachine

If you have a Saks 5th Ave or Neiman Marcus near you, or even their outlet stores, you can windowshop there. It won't help with labels because they'll have very very recent labels that you may not see at your local goodwill, but you'll definitely be able to tell how high end silk ties feel like, their weight and heft, how they hang, etc.

 

[double00]

My favorite little "secret" spot is closing

they had a fill a bag for 10 bucks sale today. Got some ok stuff. Pics tomorrow!

i've noticed a lot of consolidation locally. you could even say a profound realignment.

 

[txwoodworker]

Today



Had to include the price on this one

501 made in Mexico, surprised that they were selvage

Nice suit



Day started with these 2x Bean boots & North face

pony braces

PRL is XL

Saturdays, Brioni

 

[Jompso]

Thanks for all the input! I suppose seeing some real ones in perso will help. Nice haul @TheNeedMachine

If you have a Saks 5th Ave or Neiman Marcus near you, or even their outlet stores, you can windowshop there. It won't help with labels because they'll have very very recent labels that you may not see at your local goodwill, but you'll definitely be able to tell how high end silk ties feel like, their weight and heft, how they hang, etc.

As 9/10 I would agree totally with your suggestion for most general purposes of understanding garments. Whether construction, feel, quality, cut, etc... there is absolutely zero other way to truly learn about these things than to go to the highest end menswear store near you and just ******* go to town. The higher and exclusive the menswear store, the more likely their will be employee specialists for each brand, and at first they may be annoyed by a look-e-loo after a sheer comment about pure passion and desire to learn, they spark up and as long as not busy, love to talk shop.

However for researching things like previous labels and such, there's one source that is thorough and there's one way to go about it. General search ebay, memorize every single keeper the brand has used in the reasonable past, HOWEVER MORE IMPORTANT, is that you memorize the subsequent text on the lining of the reverse big blade, if there is any (Old Zegna there is), and absolutely, the manufacturers tag. These line up and your good to go, if you don't know, then you'll forever be open to getting fucked...and either read that and think that's a huge responsibility, or read that and realize that 20-30 minutes of your life knowing basic knowledge like this if you thrift, is necessary, and just do it. You're welcome.

 

[Dirt]

@TheNeedMachine that Barbour and RLBL shawl collar tho...

Nice one, man!

 

[impuntura]



Thanks for all the input! I suppose seeing some real ones in perso will help. Nice haul @TheNeedMachine

Thanks for all the input! I suppose seeing some real ones in perso will help. Nice haul @TheNeedMachine

Thanks for all the input! I suppose seeing some real ones in perso will help. Nice haul @TheNeedMachine

Two words:knowledge box.

 

[impuntura]

Damn thats a solid haul NeedMachine

 

[richnet12]



Two words:knowledge box.

IT IS Available from Van Veen....grat plug man!

 

[Fashionablemale]

Cool find from this week. Available

 

[Mr G from SD]

Costco sells men's fragrances?

My local stores I shop at have had women's only. Did get a bottle of Tom Ford Black Orchid there (Unisex scent, I guess?), but finding Creed there....wow, great find.

 

[TheNeedMachine]

Nice haul @TheNeedMachine

@TheNeedMachine that Barbour and RLBL shawl collar tho...

Nice one, man!

Damn thats a solid haul NeedMachine

Merci, gents! Drinking Glenlivet ( !!! @SpooPoker !!!) and listening to Iron Maiden Piece of Mind on vinyl, the way God intended.

 

[rhz5001]

The bb shoes is an ethrift. No clue of maker.
The other is a tweed overcoat. Unknown maker to me out of nyc.

 

[leisurewear]

a couple things from this week, all $8 or below:

Church's custom grade penny, 9UK




Older Zegna but dual vent 52R




Ludlow Tweed 40S




Samuelsohn Gold Button Navy Blazer LP 110s 42R




BB Madras Pants 33x30




XL sprezz is the best kind of sprezz

 

[MJMcRibb]

The bb shoes is an ethrift. No clue of maker.
The other is a tweed overcoat. Unknown maker to me out of nyc.

Should probably just avoid it all together, but those are AE.