The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[AndroFan]

Yeah, so what's the deal with Thomas Mason? I picked up a Thomas Mason for J. Crew contrast cuff/collar shirt because I liked it and I saw someone else had something similar. Is Thomas Mason good in the SW&D scene or something? Pardon my ignorance...

Mason, as in Thomas Mason?

 

[hmmurdock]

Anyone by any chance recognize this lettering for an identification of the maker?





Soles and heels have been replaced and no other markings on the inside of the shoes.

 

[grendel]

Jeebus... Spoo's listing for another Brioni grenadine tie is already more than I paid yesterday and there's 9 days left!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/35057081511...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_5467wt_1413

I wish I knew how he does that.

 

[steveoly]



Mason, as in Thomas Mason?

Yeah, so what's the deal with Thomas Mason?  I picked up a Thomas Mason for J. Crew contrast cuff/collar shirt because I liked it and I saw someone else had something similar.  Is Thomas Mason good in the SW&D scene or something?  Pardon my ignorance...

I am sure there are more informed guys that will chime in. I know very little about both but I believe the Mason brand shirts and chinos are completely different from Thomas Mason shirting. Mason is supposedly made in Italy and carries a fairly high price tag, but always seems to pop up on flash sale discount sites like Gilt. Thomas Mason IIRC is just shirting/fabrics. A lot of the higher priced fabrics on MTM shirt sites are Thomas Mason. The stuff looks and feels really nice, but I have never personally owned an actual Thomas Mason shirt.

 

[grendel]

I am sure there are more informed guys that will chime in. I know very little about both but I believe the Mason brand shirts and chinos are completely different from Thomas Mason shirting. Mason is supposedly made in Italy and carries a fairly high price tag, but always seems to pop up on flash sale discount sites like Gilt. Thomas Mason IIRC is just shirting/fabrics. A lot of the higher priced fabrics on MTM shirt sites are Thomas Mason. The stuff looks and feels really nice, but I have never personally owned an actual Thomas Mason shirt.

Yeah, there was a video from CNBC of Mickey Drexler from J Crew touring the Thomas Mason mill in Italy over here:

http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2012/05/24/mickey-drexler-documentary-on-cnbc/

 

[JackFlash]

More on Thomas Mason (now owned by the Albini Group): http://albinigroup.com/en/i_brand/thomas_mason

 

[madmacs]

so you go looking for a hermes tie, and all you find is 2 lousy Fendis, a Versace, and a pair of allen edmonds sanfords in 10d that look like they just came back from recrafting... all potentially available... i know y'all want pics...

 

[noob in 89]



Anyone by any chance recognize this lettering for an identification of the maker?

Some clues.

 

[ocooney]



Anyone by any chance recognize this lettering for an identification of the maker?


Soles and heels have been replaced and no other markings on the inside of the shoes.

I think those are Churchs. Not positive, but looks similar to those I have seen.
Just outside Hartford? Saw them last week if so.

 

[steveoly]



I think those are Churchs. Not positive, but looks similar to those I have seen.
Just outside Hartford? Saw them last week if so.

If that's correct, then Noobizor's clues are f'ing awesome!

 

[VLSI]

Lunch thrift at my new favorite store.2 zegna ties, 2 talbott ties (and many more I passed on), dunhill tie, green 100% cashmere loro piana for nordstrom sport coat, and random j crew shirt all for $6.50

Also, approximately how much is shipping a shirt to Russia?

 

[Madroaster]

***Flip question alert***

Is it worth picking up a Versace tux? Single button, shawl collar, pleated, has this label (but not this garment; the label has VVV stitching, not machine):



Only problem is the legs are short--32 waist but about a 28 inseam, at most. Jacket is 38-40 range. Pretty rare on the bay so not much help there.

Alternatively, if anyone's interested I could proxy. Maybe someone wants to make shorts out of the pants and have a nice summer tux?

 

[Hoofit]



Some clues.

This made me laugh.

 

[hmmurdock]



Some clues.

Hmm...I'll have to do a comparison to the other Church's custom grades I've got sitting in my basement.

 

[horse's_ass]



Also, approximately how much is shipping a shirt to Russia?

just don't do it.
**** that country (sorry russians)
your postals service is four corn dappled *****
french braided with each other