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

[Dirt]

It is stunning. I wonder if it is in house or if they contract out for MTM / bespoke?

From the little bit I was told about the piece I have, it's in-house and the bespoke service starts somewhere around $5000. No idea about MTM stuff though.

 

[Chotii]

Two very nice finds today. Sorry that the color is all off on these.

Filson cotton flannel guide shirt. Made in Morocco, so a recent mfg. Also missing almost all its buttons down the front (why?!!)..




Willis & Geiger navy wool duffle coat with cotton flannel lining. No hood. Brass zipper is missing 2 teeth at the bottom, but I can fix that.

 

[Letric]

@Letric is that pic color accurate? dat hermes, what a hue.

Yes. Here's some better photos of it:

 

[Versace Guy]



@shirtsnmor I have a mainline bespoke LP jacket as well with the same inside pocket tag. It's incrediballz. Super sweet find!

I have a mainline LP sport coat that finally sold for $14.95 after putting it up with no bids a few times. Sure it has a tiny hole, but $14.95...come on. I will post it as my brag of the day

 

[Bahljs]

WHO PUTS A ******* LA FERRARI THERE?!

That is NOT Grenadine.

It's shell doe

 

[Bahljs]

Found some unworn women's Nikes from 1982. What's the best way to clean these up? They're unworn but they have some dark spots from storage.

What I like to do is get a horsehair brush, lukewarm water, a bowl, and some Dawn (the **** they use to get oil off ducks and ****), and scrub. Especially for the canvas based shoes like these. If the stains are stubborn do what Letric states below.

what @capnwes is to shell, @Bahljs knows about sneakers, maybe he can help.

Your Adidas are getting treatment this weekend sir

Oxyclean, hot water, toothbrush and some vigorous scrubbing/rinsing. I consistently trash my white Nikes and Converse, and bring them back to brilliant White with Oxy.

This is pretty successful as well

 

[Thrift Vader]



@Nataku
Si bueno?

Still trying to find the guy's name on it

If that's legit, the guys name should be stencilled on the inside. And very hard to see.

 

[kbadgley84]



If that's legit, the guys name should be stencilled on the inside. And very hard to see.

I'll look in there for it, any particular area?

 

[Thrift Vader]

Hmmm. . .

 

[Thrift Vader]

Last MA-1 i sold, the stencil was same color as the fabric. Big letters, on the inner back.

Was it you i traded the ironhearts for it? I forget.

Hope you got the real deal, they command a premium. And are just cooler.

But i have seen so many "Authentic fakes" from JP makers. It's crazy. Ask @eazye how authentic the one i sold him was. .

 

[kbadgley84]



Last MA-1 i sold, the stencil was same color as the fabric. Big letters, on the inner back.

Was it you i traded the ironhearts for it? I forget.

Hope you got the real deal, they command a premium. And are just cooler.

But i have seen so many "Authentic fakes" from JP makers. It's crazy. Ask @eazye how authentic the one i sold him was. .

Yea that was me, that was an N3-B, completely missed the the name on the inside, I'll take a closer look when I get home. Seems pretty legit tho, collar a cuffs are pretty rough but still great shape.

 

[NewYorkIslander]



Early Edo? That thing is 400 years old?

That's what it was sold as. I'll double check and get some better pictures...

 

[NewYorkIslander]



That's what it was sold as. I'll double check and get some better pictures...

I stand corrected, the smaller one is not early, but earlier than the larger one. Both are LATE EDO. The larger one is a SASHIKO Family Textile, if that matters.

 

[concealed]

Last night I made a quick stop at the GW close to home, lady was bringing out a cart with the new accessories. Unfortunately a woman, who I can't imagine was a flipper, but I could be wrong, snatched the two Hermes (as well as a few other whimsical BBs) before I could get in there. C'est La Vie. Took home a Sid Mashburn chambray shirt with button down pocket thats a keeper and a few pieces of fodder, so I can't complain too much.

 

[Nataku]



This must have been a true honey hole because I can't think of any stores in the area that closed recently. Unless I'm going to be sorely disappointed the next time I do a multi-store run. On the plus side, the good stuff has to go somewhere. It doesn't just disappear. Just means that a different store will (hopefully) get better stuff.

Haha, it's definitely not a local store. Was a small hole-in-the wall spot though, so the possibilities of where the stuff would will be donated to in the future are endless.