The Official Thrift / Discount Store Bragging Thread Part III (Sept 2018-)

[Centaurus3200]

Random question. I know we've lamented that Tom Ford Eyewear looks great, but is made like ****. I love my Tom Ford Hugh, but the quality left much to be desired.

My go to has always been Persol. Just checked persol's site. Didn't dig anything.

Anyway, what's a good brand that's similar in a esthetic to TF, but won't fall apart in 6 months?

 

[double00]

in RTF there was a discussion of jacques marie mage you might check that out

Jacques Marie Mage — Limited Edition Eyewear | Handcrafted in Japan

Luxury Eyeglasses and Luxury Sunglasses handmade in Japan are created from influences in cinema, art, heritage, and cultures around the globe.

jacquesmariemage.com

 

[sushijerk]

There's a JMM thread I read occasionally read in streetwear and denim. Looks like some seriously heavy duty stuff but makes me glad that eyewear build quality is one of those things I'm not picky about for myself.

 

[Nell]

Catch and release on another obscure tailor who probably deserves more credit

But I’ll take this as consolation

 

[Nobilis Animus]

Catch and release on another obscure tailor who probably deserves more credit

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But I’ll take this as consolation

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Why release? Anything wrong with it?

 

[Nell]

Two orphan suit jackets and 0 completeds, but please correct me if I’m off on value

 

[Centaurus3200]

Just started researching. Not in a rush. masunaga might be manufacturer for Japanese Tom Ford? I think those frames are well made? Yeah, eyeglasses are like my one element of bling.

There's a JMM thread I read occasionally read in streetwear and denim. Looks like some seriously heavy duty stuff but makes me glad that eyewear build quality is one of those things I'm not picky about for myself.

 

[Nobilis Animus]

Two orphan suit jackets and 0 completeds, but please correct me if I’m off on value

Probably not on value for resale - thought they were full suits.

 

[LaundryRoom]

Thrift finds from today and yesterday... All available

Vans Old Skool, brand new, big guys'...

And pop for me on Tellason...

Edit- One more pop from later that same evening...XL, 100% cotton in a pretty nailhead pattern, and available.

 

[Hoofit]

A little Horses Ass to brighten up my Saturday.

 

[Centaurus3200]

Random question. Aren't the tongues supposed to have serrations like on the broguing?

I say this because my 93605 have small tears in the tongue serations. Gonna try my hand at repairing them with fabric tape backing and tandy leather glue.

A little Horses Ass to brighten up my Saturday. View attachment 1536986

 

[impuntura]

Random question. I know we've lamented that Tom Ford Eyewear looks great, but is made like ****. I love my Tom Ford Hugh, but the quality left much to be desired.

My go to has always been Persol. Just checked persol's site. Didn't dig anything.

Anyway, what's a good brand that's similar in a esthetic to TF, but won't fall apart in 6 months?

Moscot,Matsuda if you wanna go Japanese .
Moscot are now made in China I believe but still good quality ,had a pair.

 

[impuntura]

in RTF there was a discussion of jacques marie mage you might check that out

Jacques Marie Mage — Limited Edition Eyewear | Handcrafted in Japan

Luxury Eyeglasses and Luxury Sunglasses handmade in Japan are created from influences in cinema, art, heritage, and cultures around the globe.

jacquesmariemage.com

Yeah the Zephirin 47 looks really good,they all do actually .

 

[330CK]

Moscot,Matsuda if you wanna go Japanese .
Moscot are now made in China I believe but still good quality ,had a pair.

have an older pair of Moscot I’ve had for probably close to 10 years now and I’ve fallen asleep in and consequently bent the **** out of them many times and they’re still going strong

 

[Zerase]

have an older pair of Moscot I’ve had for probably close to 10 years now and I’ve fallen asleep in and consequently bent the **** out of them many times and they’re still going strong

Sometimes I wish I didn't have perfect sight, just to have a reason to wear Moscot Zevs or Miltzens