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

[Spruce Moose]

Your absolutely correct on fit, I have a good tailor on standby! Canali and Zegna are great quality, guess I’m just bitching for the sake of bitching

haha I hear you. It's certainly a rush to find those elite brands. Tom Brady wears Zegna tho

 

[David Torres]

haha I hear you. It's certainly a rush to find those elite brands. Tom Brady wears Zegna tho

Dude, I didn’t even know what kiton and Brioni were up until like a month ago....
But now that I know they exist I feel deprived... lol

 

[chpartisan]

The frequency of grail posts on this thread in no way reflects the reality in the field (for most of us). Thrift stores aren't overflowing with ultra high end brands.

It's like looking for a needle in a haystack over and over. With some luck and perseverance you will eventually find something rewarding

 

[flipstah]

There are times that I look at VV and I see a hiring sign, I consider it. I'm already there for 3 hours.

 

[leisurewear]

good morning fellas, past couple weeks getting out where i can. less than spectacular but a couple good stops.

rrl is one of the more tame but at the same time one of the nicest shirts i've picked up from them. Japanese Selvedge OCBD made in sri lanka (vaguely remember somebody saying this is where they make the good rl stuff). don't pick up many patagonia shirts but have had success with a few models. this one's a recent nylon fishing shirt which should do well.

big boy lulu. rain jacket, pants and crew sweater

wimminz lulu goose down long coat. apparently this model is $$$ per comps, wish i found it 3 months ago.

pop on gren! not true thrift at $27 but for personal and still meat if i decide to flip

nwt fodder

dsquared chinos, older pleated incotex but a nice pattern and has side tabs, recent zegna cords

nwt rlpl green moleskin trous, sid x hertling in my size. thought about picking up some luxeswap hertlings but couldn't bring myself to pay up even though it was still a smoking deal. found these for $4 the same day

guy even had them tailored to fit me better

pop pop.

can anybody comment on how to tell if these are men's or women's? sizing says men's but buttons/zipper are on the women's size (though with euro brands this is a toss up anyway).

2xprl for corn, one wild yellow seersucker and one linen. jpress is vintage flannel with brass buttons. very trad, 3/2 roll sack jacket

saks zegna cloth is a suit, ben silver is a nice flecked hb tweed and hf is a crazy gatsby-esque custom

 

[ORLThrifter]

Your absolutely correct on fit, I have a good tailor on standby!

True tailors are in decline in my area, sadly. I worked in my aunt's seamstress shop as a kid sweeping all the serger remains and ferrying garments around, so I know those "little old lady" seamstresses do amazing work, and are more adept in many ways with machines, scissors, etc. It's just so hard to offer up your thrift finds to possible destruction at a new place.

 

[David Torres]

True tailors are in decline in my area, sadly. I worked in my aunt's seamstress shop as a kid sweeping all the serger remains and ferrying garments around, so I know those "little old lady" seamstresses do amazing work, and are more adept in many ways with machines, scissors, etc. It's just so hard to offer up your thrift finds to possible destruction at a new place.

True.. I actually use a couple, one is an old Italian man and the other is an older Mexican dude and each one is better at certain jobs than the other. When trying a new tailor, as I’m sure you all know start with some crap that doesn’t matter if it gets trashed before you move on to your nicer things in need of alterations.

 

[Sartoriamo]

True tailors are in decline in my area, sadly. I worked in my aunt's seamstress shop as a kid sweeping all the serger remains and ferrying garments around, so I know those "little old lady" seamstresses do amazing work, and are more adept in many ways with machines, scissors, etc. It's just so hard to offer up your thrift finds to possible destruction at a new place.

This seems to be true in every place I've lived in the last decade. It's easy enough to find people who refer to themselves as "tailors", but most are just alterations people who will often balk at "real" tailoring. I've encountered quite a few who will try hard to talk me out of any tailoring more complex than shortening sleeves, or letting out pants at the waist or cuff. I think half of it is driven by the market, since most consumers don't use tailors at all, beyond dry-cleaner alterations. But in conversations I've had, I get the impression that many just can't be bothered. They want the simple, easy jobs, not the meticulous and often laborious discipline involved in more complex artisanal activity, especially with high-end, hand-made garments. Ever tried getting one to hand-stitch something? You'd think they'd seen a ghost.

 

[Thrift Vader]

Grail acquired .

Awww yeah .

 

[thomas199023]

Never heard of this Emanuele Maffeis, but after a quick google in the store an instant buy at 3 Euro. https://www.permanentstyle.com/2013/01/emanuele-maffeis-shirts.html

The Dunhill was 3 euro as well. Excellent deal!

 

[Purplelabel]

I almost feel bad for sniping those Cucinelli shoes for £25.


...almost.

 

[Purplelabel]

Never heard of this Emanuele Maffeis, but after a quick google in the store an instant buy at 3 Euro. https://www.permanentstyle.com/2013/01/emanuele-maffeis-shirts.html

The Dunhill was 3 euro as well. Excellent deal!
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That Maffeis shirt is the bollocks.

 

[MJMcRibb]

Scrolling through estate sale photos when you hear the sweet, siren song of shell from the 2nd row from top, in the middle. Set me back a whole $3. @leftofthedial would have been in hog heaven. Lots of vintage hats and t-shirts and it was $3 to fill a grocery bag with clothing. Picked up one of these and couple of other odd pieces: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Schlitz-vi...503961?hash=item25ee1a7f99:g:iSkAAOSwTLlZ2~rv

 

[silverwarebandit]

Shout out to @drlivingston for an easy and awesome trade. Thanks!

 

[capnwes]

Grail acquired .
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Awww yeah .

Can't forget Digi, if I did I'd feel ripped off. Like my sandwich ain't a sandwich without miracle whip.