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

[nospaceman]

Bought this Barbour tote bag for my wife. Do I look good giving her a real Barbour bag or do I give her a $10 knock-off. I don't know anything about handbags. Looks well made with the red detail on the edges of the leather handles and straps. One of the snaps has a UK pat #. Any help greatly appreciated.

 

[Purplelabel]

Bought this Barbour tote bag for my wife. Do I look good giving her a real Barbour bag or do I give her a $10 knock-off. I don't know anything about handbags. Looks well made with the red detail on the edges of the leather handles and straps. One of the snaps has a UK pat #. Any help greatly appreciated.

Pretty sure U GOOD

 

[florent]

Stuff from past weeks

Church's

RW

Alden

AE (home-made patina job as there was some stain on initially-white parts)

JM Weston

Cheaney

Double-pop on Bleu de Chauffe. They both need some care but it will make for fun restoration projects

Paid up for this one but looking at the comps I think I did well

I don't usually mess with ZZegna, but I can make an exception for a suede jacket at €12

Got a freakin pollen storm from the window when I took that photo...

This one has a few spots but it fits and I might keep for a dyeing experiment

 

[Bon Vivant Life]

Pretty sure U GOOD

agreed

 

[SpooPoker]

Recent finds, continued...

Huge handrolled silk shawl, somewhere around 120cm/47in. Anyone recognize the tag?

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Really like the hibiscus print and though it's not normally me, I may try it once this summer:

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Giant duffle. The ends come off and turn into backpacks.

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Collection of bespoke shoes from Poland, older and nice. I started cleaning them up, as you can see from the lizard (?) pair. @blekit , do you have any information?

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snake, not lizard.

 

[nospaceman]

Pretty sure U GOOD

Thanks for the help.

 

[Purplelabel]

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Stuff from past weeks

Church's

RW

Alden

AE (home-made patina job as there was some stain on initially-white parts)

JM Weston

Cheaney

Double-pop on Bleu de Chauffe. They both need some care but it will make for fun restoration projects

Paid up for this one but looking at the comps I think I did well

I don't usually mess with ZZegna, but I can make an exception for a suede jacket at €12

Got a freakin pollen storm from the window when I took that photo...

This one has a few spots but it fits and I might keep for a dyeing experiment

Goddamn that goat purp.

 

[goatamous]

Pretty sure that's more than 10 photos, @florent
teach Hans!

(great haul)

 

[LetsGetWeird]

New label

Old friend

 

[ORLThrifter]

Haven't been out much/on the forum lately. New format...is interesting.

Finally some Double RL

 

[highvoltorb]

Hi everyone.

 

[Pyrrhomaniac]

Trying to choose between two steamers:
and the Jiffy
Anyone have any input or advice?

 

[flipstah]

Hi everyone.

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I'm into hobo chic

DERELIQUE

 

[ORLThrifter]

Trying to choose between two steamers:
and the Jiffy
Anyone have any input or advice?

We used a Jiffy when I worked for Brooks Brothers to steam garments. It worked like a charm. Jiffy makes commercial grade stuff, not sure about Rowenta, but really was impressed with Jiffy, and we used it almost daily for years without any issues. Just don't overfill the water.

 

[Pyrrhomaniac]

We used a Jiffy when I worked for Brooks Brothers to steam garments. It worked like a charm. Jiffy makes commercial grade stuff, not sure about Rowenta, but really was impressed with Jiffy, and we used it almost daily for years without any issues. Just don't overfill the water.

Any general advice on how to use them? They're frequently paired with some heat resistance gloves, and some Jiffy cleaner to be used once every 6 months to a year. What was your over-all experience?