The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[R Kelly Albums]

LOL!! but i/m agree! i see the same problem!( http://r-kelly-albums.net/

 

[AndroFan]

Was there really not another button hole? How weird...it looks like a 2 button missing a button.

At the Salvation Army, saw my first Canali Proposta suit, it was a one button, looked older, so I left it behind:

 

[Everett464]

Slow weekend, but picked up a couple things:

Faconnable Tie



AE Lloyds . 12B (available)

 

[ocooney]

Sunday finds:

NWT RLPL Linen, made in Italy. On the fence about keeping them:





Zegna shirt. Sleeves a bit too long for me...

 

[lastdonb]

Was there really not another button hole? How weird...it looks like a 2 button missing a button.

Only one. With the big peaked lapels I thought it might be an odd dinner type suit or really old or both.

Did find a real nice BB 346 glenplaid suitcoat in my size, reeked of mothballs, but could not find the pants. Don't think the glenplaid would work as a sportcoat.

 

[Cotton Dockers]

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That brings up another point that has occurred to me.
There are so many great finds in this thread and we see pics of them on hangers and mannequins and such. We never see anyone wearing any of it. After I get my stuff altered, I try to post a shot or two in the WAYWRN threads. Did I get hammered? You bet! But it made me make better decisions regarding whether my finds actually fit me and what colors and features to look for. I guess my point is that now I feel that not only do I own fine clothing, that clothing works to improve my appearance.
Let's see some fit pics. Either here or in WAYWRN. This is a forum that thrives on seeing what people look like in their clothes. I believe that the vast majority here who offer opinions on fit pics are honestly trying to be helpful, as long as you consider their advice and don't go straight to defcon 5 if someone doesn't care for how your recent Kiton fits on you.

Ended up wearing an all-thrifted (save for undergarments) outfit today and decided to follow Dig's suggestion. Please feel free to skip if you don't care and I apologize for the crappy pics.

First time doing anything like this, be gentle...







Jacket - Harris Tweed for Hill & Archer (thrifted)
Shirt - Turnbull & Asser (thrifted)
Tie - Barbera (thrifted)
Pants - Unbranded Wool Flannel (thrifted)
Shoes - Church's (thrifted) (more of a dark chocolate brown than they look in the pics)
Pocket Square - Drake's (Ebay)
Socks - Pantherella (Sierra Trading Post w/ Deal Flyer Coupon)

Bonus: Mirror - Also thrifted!

Thoughts? Other than use a better camera...

 

[Everett464]

O RLY? In the right color, I think it works well. Hmm.

Also - difference between Glen Plaid and POW? (edit: nevermind, shoulda googled)
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[wcl]

Mainys haul must have been so epic it is taking him three days to photograph everything.

My small take today....A couple of trad ties, an enormous Made in Finland wool blanket and some older white Gucci bit loafers. My inner Pat Boone wishes they fit better.

 

[mrdeep2001]

Lookin good man! Need to find myself a full length mirror...

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Ended up wearing an all-thrifted (save for undergarments) outfit today and decided to follow Dig's suggestion. Please feel free to skip if you don't care and I apologize for the crappy pics.
Jacket - Harris Tweed for Hill & Archer (thrifted)
Shirt - Turnbull & Asser (thrifted)
Tie - Barbera (thrifted)
Pants - Unbranded Wool Flannel (thrifted)
Shoes - Church's (thrifted) (more of a dark chocolate brown than they look in the pics)
Pocket Square - Drake's (Ebay)
Socks - Pantherella (Sierra Trading Post w/ Deal Flyer Coupon)

Bonus: Mirror - Also thrifted!

Thoughts? Other than use a better camera...

 

[YoungAmerican]

Went into a store where I never score anything and got a pile of custom shirts that fit me perfectly. They have big tall Italian collars with snaps, but a few minutes with the seam ripper and the snaps were removed, and I'm cool with a big tall collar. Spotted one with Flusser-style horizontal stripes first, then noticed the big MOP buttons. Figured I might as well try them on, and they fit. A nice Lorenzini was with them, as well. All fit like a glove. Some great basic shirts in styles I needed.

Also want to give a shout out to Noobizor, who sold me a shirt that had some damage he missed and immediately (without my asking) offered a refund, and Typhoid Jones, with whom I had a great mutually beneficial trade. Swapped him a T&A shirt I grabbed when we were shooting our thrifting episode of PTO in New York for a nice plain white shirt in my size.

 

[Imhoff]



Sunday finds:
NWT RLPL Linen, made in Italy. On the fence about keeping them:


Zegna shirt. Sleeves a bit too long for me...

Let me know if you decide to sell those pants. 36 waist / unhemmed?

 

[ocooney]

Unhemmed indeed. I'll let you know.
Thanks,

 

[capnwes]

Picked up this 3 Pc Suit this weekend. My research turned up nothing on the maker. Any clue why I'm getting so many watchers on the listing?

 

[thrift-fu]

I was only able to hit one store last week, but I still found a few things.

Tweed Aquascutum overcoat, with gun-patch on the shoulder, only a little big for me, so I might convince myself to keep it. 40 Long






And a seemingly brand-new double breasted Samuelsohn suit, 42 Long

 

[capnwes]

Been meaning to tell you, I really dig your photos in the dining room. They seem to give the suits an elegant and inviting feel.

And a seemingly brand-new double breasted Samuelsohn suit, 42 Long