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

[JohnAAG]

God, Ally McBeal was trash

and just like that, you put a hex on yourself to never find any Alden Indy boots.

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Send me a cool leather jacket as penance. I really don't see any other way forward for you or @capnwes ...

Sorry guys, but I don't make the rules ...

 

[Tonypi7]

Does everyone have a "pattern" when they go into a store? I usually do shoes first then ill hit the suit rack. I think generally that gives you a good idea if there'll be anything else worthwhile in the store.

 

[Purplelabel]

Does everyone have a "pattern" when they go into a store? I usually do shoes first then ill hit the suit rack. I think generally that gives you a good idea if there'll be anything else worthwhile in the store.

Spends on the store. But I usually the shirts, trousers, suits and jackets then shoes. Accessories are dotted around.

 

[Dirt]

and just like that, you put a hex on yourself to never find any Alden Indy boots.

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Good thing I already have ‘em!

 

[Sartoriamo]

Does everyone have a "pattern" when they go into a store? I usually do shoes first then ill hit the suit rack. I think generally that gives you a good idea if there'll be anything else worthwhile in the store.

Shoes
Outerwear
Suits/SCs
Ties
Luggage/accessories
Random stuff (audio etc)

Years ago I did it completely differently, because I was looking for stuff for myself (and was also in New England), but here in the west it's 100% margin driven. I don't spend any time on shirts, pants, jeans, t-shirts etc. as I haven't been able to justify the time spent vs $$ yield (in my area: yours may be different).

Exceptions, of course, are in "pre-curated" stores, either tiny single-charity thrifts or consignment places, where I go through everything (because it doesn't take long). I try to hit the most stores in the shortest amount of time and cherry pick. There's not enough inventory "depth" in the stores out here (unlike NY, Boston, Chicago etc and surrounds) to justify deep explorations of large "processor" stores, like GW/Savers. Now and again, you realize you've hit a mother lode, and need to take whatever time is needed, but that's rare. I try to keep to 20 minutes per store, but stay as long as it takes to clean out a mini-thriftening.

If I'm trying to find vintage Ts or jeans, I look for those at estate sales, preferable in rural areas. Recently expired biker/rockers always have good stuff.

YMMV, as always!!

 

[ORLThrifter]

Does everyone have a "pattern" when they go into a store? I usually do shoes first then ill hit the suit rack. I think generally that gives you a good idea if there'll be anything else worthwhile in the store.

I get the most joy thrifting for myself or friends, so it usually depends on what item I'm looking for. Lately, outerwear has taken precedence.

If someone with the same build/approximate size is also in the store, I look at everything...at the same time...in seconds.

 

[Tonypi7]

Shoes
Outerwear
Suits/SCs
Ties
Luggage/accessories
Random stuff (audio etc)

When you go through Outerwear and Suits; are you touching everything? (twss) or are you just browsing and stopping at things that catch your eye?

 

[leisurewear]

When you go through Outerwear and Suits; are you touching everything? (twss) or are you just browsing and stopping at things that catch your eye?

after a while you recognize 70%+ of the neck tags on suits and that + feeling the fabric makes it faster / more worthwhile for me to go through everything than try to cherry pick. there's not enough outerwear down south to cherry pick. even at the bigger stores it's 1-2 minutes to go through all of them

 

[Tonypi7]

after a while you recognize 70%+ of the neck tags on suits and that + feeling the fabric makes it faster / more worthwhile for me to go through everything than try to cherry pick. there's not enough outerwear down south to cherry pick. even at the bigger stores it's 1-2 minutes to go through all of them

Thats exactly what i do.

Its a little bit harder with shirts. I usually just browse and if something catches my eye ill take a look at it.

 

[matty long legs]

@Purplelabel, why no game pocket? Why "retail" in the tag? What's the story?

Spoiler: Pics

 

[Sartoriamo]

When you go through Outerwear and Suits; are you touching everything? (twss) or are you just browsing and stopping at things that catch your eye?

You can always tell the difference between the casual browser and the pro flipper. The casual browser is "attracted" to a particular style or fabric, where a pro just hits it all, fast, one end of the rack to the other, after a quick scan for "special"-looking pieces. Because there are always surprises in both directions: sometimes a "meh"-looking piece turns out to be golden (cf plain gray Kiton), and other times a fantastic-looking piece ends up being junk, especially now that the Chinese are incorporating sartorial lapels, abundant pick stitching, functional cuffs (cf ANY Alan Flusser, and recent Stafford stuff, which can be infuriatingly alluring). I used to look at every label, but now it's "do I want this in my inventory?" followed by a look at the label as a margin indicator (which usually provokes an expletive 98% of the time, and a "yes!" 2% of the time). The more you do it, the quicker it gets. But it's all gotten messed up by SuSu, which mean I now have to look at some China labels. Damn.

 

[Purplelabel]

@Purplelabel, why no game pocket? Why "retail" in the tag? What's the story?

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What the ****? I’ve never seen or heard anything about that before. I’ll give my connect at Barbour a quick call in the morning and ask for you. (defo showing off)

 

[dadjeans]

I thought this vintage unlined denim PRL barn coat was pretty cool.

It's got a game pocket in the back too

 

[matty long legs]

What the ****? I’ve never seen or heard anything about that before. I’ll give my connect at Barbour a quick call in the morning and ask for you. (defo showing off)

Thanks, dude. I was quite perplexed in store but everything about it seems authentic. While I was looking it over Mrs. Milfy Milfowitz who works there chatted my ear off. Petite, blonde, 45+ and smoking hot.

 

[Purplelabel]

Thanks, dude. I was quite perplexed in store but everything about it seems authentic. While I was looking it over Mrs. Milfy Milfowitz who works there chatted my ear off. Petite, blonde, 45+ and smoking hot.

Oh yeah it’s legit, that inner tag don’t lie! Will report back to you while you dream of the milf.