The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[Achilles_]

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Found a pair of 13 AA Hanover LB Shepard Shell Cordovan PTBs. To big for me so they will be up for sale eventually. There are some scuffs on the uppers, but there is barely any wear on the soles or insoles.

Just an FYI narrow shoes are a hard sell on eBay/here on SF.

 

[RebelWithACause]

picked up a mabitex sz 36 US at daffys, up for sale or trade, just drop me a pm, look for a sz 40 US

 

[ShayaEXQT]

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I think pant shopping may be the most frustrating thing on eBay for me.

also, i'm sure there has been a few pee stain incidents!

 

[csoukoulis]



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also, i'm sure there has been a few pee stain incidents!

it never ceases to amaze me the amount of piss stained pants i see in the thrifts.

 

[TheODGuy]

Only pick up today:

Pal Zileri Dress Shirt

 

[woolnotmutton]

Harris tweed Coat

Oxxford Super 120's

Oxxford Mongolian Cashmere

Oxxford 85% Cashmere 15% Silk

Hickey freeman Ltd Cashmere herringbone

Hermes Tie

Not pictured NWOT (vent sewn shut) Polo cotton navy sport coat, Oxxford navy blazer. HSM s/c...fits well and i like the pattern......canali shirt

Typical day from Csoukoulis.. wow.

 

[AndroFan]

More stuff today! Vefry nice plaid Brooks Brothers sport coat. In fantastic condition, but much too big for me at a 46R :-/:






Next, a Burberry suit, both jacket and pants. Much too small for me at a 38R though. No idea on the age, but the tag looks pretty recent, and it's in good shape overall (aside from a few loose strings). There's no branding at all on the pants, but the look to be the exact same pattern/material as the jacket, and they were included together as a set, so they're also Burberry as far as I can tell. I obviously know nothing about spotting fakes, so if anyone can tell me anything helpful from the pics, it'd be appreciated.












These pants are a mystery to me. They caught my eye as I walked past them due to the apparent quality of the fabric (ha, as if I know) and the nice design. There is no branding at all on the inside, and the only indication of a brand is on the metal clasp with a calligraphy "HF" (Hickey-Freeman??), which I've included below. If anyone could help me out with info on these, I'd appreciate it. They fit me pretty well and I like them a lot, so I think I'll be keeping them regardless, but it'd be nice to know what I have on my hands. They could be utter crap for all I know, but I like them anyhow:





This is what leads me to believe that they might be Hickey-Freeman pants, though I may be entirely wrong on that account:





Finally, fairly boring...French Cuff BB shirt, freshly dry cleaned and in fantastic condition. But alas, it's too small for me .

 

[noob in 89]



the metal clasp with a calligraphy "HF" (Hickey-Freeman??)

They might not be utter crap, but they're not Hickey Freeman. (The calligraphic HF stands for something else; the name of the zipper manufacturer, I believe).

 

[noob in 89]

Today: a couple of gents from Saville Row: John Cooper and some fellow named Tobias:

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...an Italian-made Republican tie from Nick Bronson(?)

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...a Robert Graham shirt 17.5/35, if anyone wants me to grab it (perhaps you could use it as a desk lamp?)

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...and my favorite brand to pass on, the stuff of first kisses and middle school dances, still drenched in Drakkar -- TOMMY HILFIGER!

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Word.

 

[horse's_ass]

I've got a couple things that i'm going to put up on B&S. I thought I'd post them here first to see if there is any interest. PM me if so.

Mint tan Oxxford hopsack blazer. 41R. Excellent styling (I know, right) and some very nice buttons.
17/34 Gitman Bros. Blue OBCD. Fits like a L in the body.
Pair of mint Bally Bendigo black loafers. 8.5D. Made in Switzerland.

 

[AndroFan]

Cool, thanks for the info. Is there any other way I might not have considered that would help me ID the pants?

 

[tonylamer]

@AndroFan. Samuelsohn uses HF zippers, but every pair of Samuelsohn pants that I've seen has been set up for braces. I've also seen HF on some made-to-measure/bespoke stuff from tailors in Aurora and Sarnia (cities in Ontario for the American posters). Check the lining of pants--especially around the crotch. That won't give you the maker, but it'll at least tell you something about the quality of the suit from which they came. Chances are that they're a pair of suit pants that've been separated from the jacket.

 

[AndroFan]

I don't want to monopolize too much more of the space on here, so I won't post anymore about this after this one, and maybe I'll try a thread elsewhere...but here are some additional close-up pictures of the stitching, inside out, that hopefully helps in determining whether it's bespoke or not, or something else.

http://i.imgur.com/G9WZqh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/RN1ech.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/U9j9wh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Y27Z9h.jpg


Yeah, they almost certainly seem like suit pants. It's probably unlikely that I'll be able to find out who makes them, I'm guessing. Oh well, they fit well, look great, and the material seems nice, so I'm more than happy to wear them. That's the point after all, right?

@AndroFan. Samuelsohn uses HF zippers, but every pair of Samuelsohn pants that I've seen has been set up for braces. I've also seen HF on some made-to-measure/bespoke stuff from tailors in Aurora and Sarnia (cities in Ontario for the American posters). Check the lining of pants--especially around the crotch. That won't give you the maker, but it'll at least tell you something about the quality of the suit from which they came. Chances are that they're a pair of suit pants that've been separated from the jacket.

 

[Ace_Face]



the 44r? it fits me like a glove lol dont know if that guys going to go up for sale yet.

Stare at this image and repeat after me: I will sell the 46R to Ace_Face, I will sell the 46R to Ace_Face......

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[AlanC]

I thrifted Don Draper's overcoat! Okay, one just like it at least. It's a Dhalishan cashmere in navy that is exactly like the one linked below, only difference is the color. Condition is perfect.

http://www.icollector.com/Jon-Hamm-Don-Draper-vintage-cashmere-overcoat-from-Mad-Men_i10499697