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

[rx330]

Hey Guys,

Living in a small hippie town in the Pacific North West, I don't really get much of the amazing finds from many other places. That being said, I do sometimes come across some interesting items like this:

I never heard of "Operations" before, but upon doing some google research, I found out that it was a high-end mens label similar to Engineered Garments that went bankrupt back in 2010. It also seemed that they had a pretty good reputation according to Yelp. The blazer is almost certainly new as it came with the small factory baggie of extra buttons still attached.

 

[DerekS]



Definitely Lizard. Wholecuts would be highly unusual - Lizards are not that big and getting a skin to do a whole cut would be extremely hard to find. Unless they are super tiny size?

Makes sense...but I can't see any seams.

 

[double00]

just need a big ol' lizard is all:

http://carminashoemaker.tumblr.com/post/98453003174/theshoemakerworld-today-a-exotic-shoes

http://www.lasuitguy.com/belvedere-olivo-mens-white-100-genuine-lizard-skin-wholecut-blucher-shoes/

etc etc

 

[TheNeedMachine]



Flip Talk: Is there any market for M65s from other countries? I have access to a handful of Croatian ones, presumably from the 90s.

I did extremely well with some Mexican camo...but that's because it's supposed to be destroyed if the service member leaves the forces. If Croatia has some similar rules, you will do well with collectors. Search ebay sold listings to see if there are any comps.

 

[Lirum]

This is Jean Shop denim jacket is poser selvedge right? Picked up this exact jacket NWT, but couldn't find much info on my phone in store. Why can I only find this one listing for this on the bay?

 

[colorvision]

Barney's leather 42



Todd Snyder x champion is a legit brag imo



Chimala selvedge 32w




If your lady friend is M by 70s/80s standards, she might like this




Bevel Japan, quality optics




Ralph Lizard



Levi's capital E, 32w

0000




The rest is NA unless you really want it

bike pump



tie




Patagonia x3, bdu's, for trip to CO, not necessarily to be worn together




Grail-ish fish poacher




Collins glass, or large shot glass depending on perspective, Baccarat France, T & co




Prada




Incotex



Haven't been posting much, trying to keep up with the thread tho. Presently I recall an interesting discussion on things that people regretted passing on. My top regret: a signed, personalized Bootsy Collins poster that I left because my name is not Tonya. I could have gotten it for

a song

 

[double00]

This is Jean Shop denim jacket is poser selvedge right? Picked up this exact jacket NWT, but couldn't find much info on my phone in store. I do know it's womenz.

it's selvedge. i have no idea what thou meanest by "poser" selvedge tho.

 

[double00]

levi's Capital E does not equal LVC.

fyi.

 

[silverwarebandit]



it's selvedge. i have no idea what thou meanest by "poser" selvedge tho.

I've seen a lot of items that have exposed seams covered in a thin strip of white cotton cloth secured with red thread :/

 

[Lirum]

it's selvedge. i have no idea what thou meanest by "poser" selvedge tho.

I've seen a lot of items that have exposed seams covered in a thin strip of white cotton cloth secured with red thread :/

thanks guys. i'll take some pics tomorrow.

 

[Dirt]

Pretty sparse this week, thus far. Sometimes you gotta know when to hold 'em...







I'm guessing wiminz, by the shape of the sleeve? Tagged Large but it's small, even for a vintage large.

NWT Ted Baker, size 5 (basically XL) Available for cheeps (edit: not stained at all, weird pic I guess)



@Nataku or anyone who feels like chiming in..here's my M65. Tags are coming a bit loose but they are there. Worth the effort?

 

[TheNeedMachine]



I've seen a lot of items that have exposed seams covered in a thin strip of white cotton cloth secured with red thread :/

Evisu (cheap ones or fakes - not sure which) has that. Before I knew what selvedge was and looked like, I fell for it.

 

[GMMcL]

She'll make a great laywer someday.)

I know. I has a proud.

I remember picking it up and saying to you, "isn't this one of those brands that the SF dudes go crazy for?"

Pretty much a direct quote. I should have known better, which is why my blank and stupid stare in response was so embarrassing.

Assume that was grailed? You can't post links to them on SF.

WTF? Really? Why not?

Gave him these Walter Newberg for Wilkes Bashford numbers too. Are these something exotic? Did I screw up by giving them away and not flipping?

Not quite the loafs Spoo had on the other day, but those are pretty sexy.

 

[double00]

I've seen a lot of items that have exposed seams covered in a thin strip of white cotton cloth secured with red thread :/

oh i see what you mean. bound seams.

that's definitely legit selvedge. you can follow the twill all the way through.

 

[drlivingston]

Levi's capital E, 32w

0000






a song

So, help out a denim novice. Why do they call them "Capital E" and only have a little e on the red tab?