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

[Mr. Moo]

Olmar Mirta is the factory that makes Rick Owens.

 

[HansderHund]

I guess in my head, my "unacceptable" comment was heavy on the sarcasm but may not have come across that way. Thanks to the mods who take time out of their own day to organize the chaos!

Oh I didn't interpret your comment in any offensive manner. I was just saying that I think it's sometimes based on timing. It comes in blasts and it has to be reported or seen before it is removed. No worries!

 

[illeagle]

It comes in blasts and it has to be reported or seen before it is removed.

twss

 

[ReubenR]

Could just be really, really long. I bought this denim shirt from Wrangler a couple weeks back in a long and it for damn sure is:

https://www.wrangler.com/shop/wrangler-rugged-wear-denim-basic-shirt-tall-sizes?variationId=RAL08DM

I'm 6'1 and I'd be decent wearing just this shirt, the hem hits at just above the knees. I'm thinking of wearing it with some tights and cheap ugg knockoffs for a halloween costume this year.

 

[matty long legs]

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/Bonded-Rain-Jacket/ML00452,default,pd.html

Picked this up just now on my way to Chipotle. Paid more for my bowl than I did for the coat.

 

[JohnAAG]

In store

Not shell, but damn, for a second there I thought ....

 

[SomethingsFishy]

I absolutely thought those where whiskey shell for a second. Nice scarf

 

[Thrift Vader]

Pretty soon. I'm going to put together the announcement tonight and tomorrow. Had hoped to open up registration by the end of the week and accept people for a week or so.

You know I'm in. Glad to be a Part of it.

 

[acosbysweater]

Been a minute...checking in with a recent grail acquisition. Sold a bunch of stuff to a local consignment shop and walked out with this among some other nice things:

 

[stevenkmason]

Few recent finds:

Deadstock MIUSA Columbia Fly Fishing vest with rod holders and fly patch

Polo guys - is this anything? Pocket looked cool but green label made me nervous

Personal use

Went to my first estate sale as well. I'm 6'10" and never find stuff in my size. Miraculously the guy who died was the same size as me. Grabbed a few things for personal use. Nothing crazy but cool.

Local hatmaker custom beaver fur (fits my head perfectly)

Gabardine outer. 48 XL. What are the odds?

Together is too Marlboro Man

Got this for a dollar so I'm gonna try and diy tailor it into a more modern cut because the leather is really nice

Audio dudes, is this anything?

Same estate sale

 

[Sartoriamo]

Nicest pair of AE Bridgetons I've seen. But no idea on that grainy leather. Any ideas? 0089 code from inside is not helping.

Edit (thx Dr. L): additional numbers are:
14B 27092 8
0089 COMB 1621

Spoiler

 

[drlivingston]

Nicest pair of AE Bridgetons I've seen. But no idea on that grainy leather. Any ideas? 0089 code from inside is not helping.

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What are the other numbers?

 

[Sartoriamo]

What are the other numbers?

14B 27092 8
0089 COMB 1621

 

[HansderHund]

Question about the gift exchange:

Every year for the last several, I've added a $5 donation requirement which is collected and turned over to the StyleForum charity drive in December that benefits The Ronald McDonald House. It's been great because many people give more and we're able to add an additional $400+ to StyleForum's donation.

However, it is a nightmare for my accountant that has to go through my PayPal account to do my taxes. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to handle it this year?

The way I see it, the choices are...

A) Find someone willing to collect donations.

B) Scrap the idea this year.

C) Use the honor system to have people individually donate.

There are problems with each. If someone else collects, I have to cross-check the list. It's also admittedly a hassle. The honor system will have a low success rate considering I've had to send out 2 or 3 rounds of PMs to people that forget.

I also like to use the donation as a screening method. If someone can't follow through with something that takes mere seconds to do, there's a greater chance that they will not participate in the actual gift-sending. It's just a simple way of weeding out a few that would potentially disappoint.

If anyone happens to have a thought/opinion on the matter, I'm all ears.

 

[SpooPoker]