The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[tintindeo]

got me a hook-up in LA, last week a domenico spano suit was marked in t-store $120 w/a slash that made it $80, but i got it for $15...gonna put appx $200 alterations..i guess my few shekels will help the economy

 

[83glt]

Picked up a 100% Cashmere Isaia houndstooth waistcoat today at Goodwill. I scoured the place looking for matching pants and/or jacket, but no dice. Still a great score for 4.99.

 

[merkur]

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[breakfasteatre]

saw several lanvin ties, made in canada, im assuming the equivalent of the christian dior liscenced stuff, correct?

 

[antirabbit]

Originally Posted by 83glt

Picked up a 100% Cashmere Isaia houndstooth waistcoat today at Goodwill. I scoured the place looking for matching pants and/or jacket, but no dice. Still a great score for 4.99.


What size?

 

[DoTheGrownup]

Originally Posted by iron_ball

Very heavy HSM overcoat in a dark herringbone tweed, two nearly imperceptible runs in the fabric, exactly my size: $7.68, a Salvation Army in Long Island. I've seen similar models new for $500ish. Will be perfect for the dead of winter.

I also found a heavy HSM overcoat yesterday. It's in charcoal and fits perfectly. There is a small tear in the lining but it's otherwise perfect. Paid $35, which is a lot for me, but it will be great for those -10 Minnesota winter days. I know it's not that recent, since it has a Dayton-Hudson tag, which puts it sometime between the mid 70's and 1990, when Dayton's became Marshall Fields.

Also found a Samuelsohn two button suit in charcoal that fits me perfectly for $12.99.

 

[airportlobby]

The worst thing about having a 9-5 is not being able to hit thrifts during optimal hours. Damn the man.

 

[83glt]

Originally Posted by antirabbit

What size?
The tag says 42 with a drop of 6. So does that mean that there are matching pants out there somewhere? The model is called "Perry".

 

[mack11211]

Originally Posted by 83glt

The tag says 42 with a drop of 6. So does that mean that there are matching pants out there somewhere? The model is called "Perry".

Probably but not necessarily.

I might be interested as well. I love odd vests.

What is the chest measure?

Pic?

 

[JohnnyLaw]

Originally Posted by breakfasteatre

saw several lanvin ties, made in canada, im assuming the equivalent of the christian dior liscenced stuff, correct?

Pretty much, though I have found some that are particularly nice.

 

[83glt]

Originally Posted by mack11211

Probably but not necessarily.

I might be interested as well. I love odd vests.

What is the chest measure?

Pic?
As I look again, the size tag says 54/44 not 42. It seems to fit me quite well though, so I don't think I'll be letting it go. Any ideas on how I might wear this odd vest? I was thinking with white or pale blue shirt and olive or tan pants and grey flannel or brown herringbone jacket. What are my limitations here? Below are a couple photos.

More importantly, I've really been having incredible luck lately. Today, I just couldn't resist another quick stop into Goodwill, though at a different location. This time I picked up an incredibly gorgeous Brioni 60/40 wool/silk jacket ($20). It's just so sick! I couldn't believe it. And it's a 40S too. I've been giddy all night. I think it's new (or very close to it) as there were replacement buttons and a couple swatches of fabric in one of the inside pockets. Unbelievable.... Photos are below as well.

Oh ya, and for good measure I scored a RLPL shirt ($9), a Canali shirt ($9), and a nice brown silk knit tie ($4). Can you believe that the Brioni cost less than the 2 shirts and tie combined?

 

[PLaydice]

Get a clue no-body knows how nice brioni suits are! I see them in thrifts all the time here in san diego. Armani and versace are difficult to find here though not so much in LA.

 

[83glt]

Originally Posted by PLaydice

Get a clue no-body knows how nice brioni suits are! I see them in thrifts all the time here in san diego. Armani and versace are difficult to find here though not so much in LA.
?

 

[PLaydice]

Im reacting to your suprise that your shirts were more expensive than your suit, Being that brioni has no brand recognition the thrift store employees.

 

[Nataku]

It's funny how clueless thrift store employees are. I bought an Isaia dress shirt from the Salvation Army I used to work at. My old manager was at the cashier when I checked out. She looked the shirt over and said "Well, this must be an expensive shirt since you're buying it!". I told her what they typically go for and she said "Well I couldn't tell the difference between that and a Wal-Mart shirt if I tried. Looks like something I'd recycle into a dish rag". Just goes to show a lot of people out there have no idea....

On the other hand, it seems there are more and more clothes-hounds out there. I don't even bother going to the heavy traffic thrift stores anymore, because the good stuff will go in a matter of a couple hours.