The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[VLSI]

Is Chiavari any good? Also, what brands/features of sewing machines should I keep my eye open for if I wanted to pick one up for myself?

Also picked up this Southwick suit tonight. Fits about a 40, maybe 42, 34" waist on the trousers. Available if someone is interested.

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[ChetB]



I found something today that I would really like to fit, but suspect it doesn't. Could someone please give me a quick yay or nay to the fit of this SC?

Based on the pics, I would vote a definite nay on that.

Love it.

Decent day today.

That's an understatement. Wow on the Bose radio and the camera.

 

[capnwes]



Is Chiavari any good? Also, what brands/features of sewing machines should I keep my eye open for if I wanted to pick one up for myself?
Also picked up this Southwick suit tonight. Fits about a 40, maybe 42, 34" waist on the trousers. Available if someone is interested.

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Bernina and Juki are superb quality and high dollar. If you just want a simple learning machine pick up a brother or singer cheap. We scored a NIB singer at a garage sale for 10 bucks last year.

 

[caseyfud]



Found a few interesting things lately. Nothing is available.

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This any good, Spoo?

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Had some pretty good luck with records lately. Some I already have, but these copies were in better condition.

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And the craziest thing happened today. I went to a Goodwill clearance center just to see what it would be like. And boy, was it awesome. Clothing, shoes, accessories, all done by the pound. All equals great prices. Never thought I'd be this excited about finding purses, but I got all of these for less than what one would have been marked at at any Goodwill. Should make a killing on eBay.

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Ugly

Coach, made in Italy.

I saw this same book at a Thrift Town last week.

 

[shadesofbeige]

I've been striking out at the thrifts lately, but I did run across these the other day




Black slacks from the almighty Balenciaga in an amazing wool and Bemberg blend. Unfortunately they're women's, but they fit my girlfriend pretty well. Lord knows how they got there or how long they've been there, they had Dockers priced higher. If it wasn't for Amadar's ballin' Kiton I might have won the week.

 

[capnwes]

Whats the best way to photograph a sports coat if you do not have a mannequin?

If you want a fairly inexpensive option, I bought one of these and it has worked out pretty well for me.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MALE-WHITE-...714?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item256f201602

 

[capnwes]

Found a few things at lunch -- Pics later

A crazy vintage Madras/Seersucker hybrid Sport Coat at lunch. Mildly embarrassed to say it's Palm Beach* but was too awesome to leave behind.

Seersucker Plaid SC Tagged 40L

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Sp here's my haul for the morning, no mind blowing stuff like some of you guy's post on the regular but interesting none the less in my opinion.

 

[Brianpore]

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That's the plan! Should go for over $100 pretty easy IMO. Last HF tux I flipped was this one and it sold in only a few days http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130635814156 Much older but did have peak lapels.

 

[TheWGP]



Thrifting brand new Aldens pretty much equals the holy grail find.  Not the most valuable item I have seen thrifted, but in terms of improbability, it is up there.  

*clears throat*

okay I'm showing my age here, but how about brand new John Lobbs?


OH, and some of you may remember that pair of Lobb trees I sent back to Lobb... got them back last week. Still broken.

but... WITH a brand new in box pair of Lobb trees enclosed.

 

[AndroFan]

I see your thrift fit, and raise you a thrift fit comprised entirely of items thrifted by other forum members and traded for/purchased from them. I know black shoes with a navy suit is stretching it, but I wanted to stay true to the mission, and I don't have any brown shoes given to me by a forum member. Please excuse the ridiculously messy room, ha.








Suit: Canali Proposta traded for from Klobber
Shirt: Thomas Pink traded for from toscano_adottato
Tie: Hermes found while thrifting together and generously given to me by toscano_adottato
Square: RLPL generously sold to me NWT at TJMaxx cost by 330CK
Shoes: Unknown brand pebble grain longwings thrifted and sold to me at cost by toscano_adottato

All of these guys are insanely generous trading partners and I highly recommend you give all of your awesome stuff to them.

 

[Typhoid Jones]

I see your thrift fit, and raise you a thrift fit comprised entirely of items thrifted by other forum members and traded for/purchased from them. I know black shoes with a navy suit is stretching it, but I wanted to stay true to the mission, and I don't have any brown shoes given to me by a forum member. Please excuse the ridiculously messy room, ha.

Suit: Canali Proposta traded for from Klobber
Shirt: Thomas Pink traded for from toscano_adottato
Tie: Hermes found while thrifting together and generously given to me by toscano_adottato
Square: RLPL generously sold to me NWT at TJMaxx cost by 330CK
Shoes: Thrifted and sold to me at cost by toscano_adottato
All of these guys are insanely generous trading partners and I highly recommend you give all of your awesome stuff to them.

^^^ Cool idea! Might look a bit better with some tweaks - take in the jacket, shorten the skirt, taper the legs, and shorten the hem? Awesome trades, tho.

 

[AndroFan]

Yeah, I already had work done to the jacket bringing it in, but I agree it definitely needs more work. Thanks!

^^^ Cool idea! Might look a bit better with some tweaks - take in the jacket, shorten the skirt, taper the legs, and shorten the hem? Awesome trades, tho.

 

[eazye]

Whoa, wait....what? That looks like a nice, solid staple Brioni to me. Not really dated looking either (the label is recent).

I guess it doesn't look so bad in the photo, however in real life, if looks like a reject from the 90's, cut like a tent, in an ugly grey and with a texture that reminds one of all those silk shirts people wore two decades ago.
 


 

 

[capnwes]

Whoa, wait....what? That looks like a nice, solid staple Brioni to me. Not really dated looking either (the label is recent).
I guess it doesn't look so bad in the photo, however in real life, if looks like a reject from the 90's, cut like a tent, in an ugly grey and with a texture that reminds one of all those silk shirts people wore two decades ago.

Could you use the "quote" button so we know what you are talking about?

 

[grendel]

Could you use the "quote" button so we know what you are talking about?

The first part was a quote of Nataku