The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[staxringold]

It's like the Antique's Roadshow guys, but for shoes!

 

[HansderHund]



It's like the Antique's Roadshow guys, but for shoes!

^^ Read: "well dressed nerds."

 

[GMMcL]



in sum: great for personal use (especially if you like to blur the line between tasteful and douchey) but probably not very flippable.
also: klobber described faconnable shirts as basically the poor man's etro. i think that's pretty accurate.

Recent, exciting color Faconnable shirts with pearl buttons (some are made in Italy) can fetch as much as $20 on Ebay. But I agree re: personal use; my rule for personal consumption is that if it fits me and I like it (which includes quality and construction), I wear it. The only two people who will ever see the label are me and my wife, and she already thinks I'm a moron (accurately, I might add).

1982 to be exact. 

HFS, really? Down to the EXACT year? That's some right there.


Headed out in a few for a nice lunch thrift. Hopefully will pick up [CENSORED]'s Christmas gift....

 

[eazye]



This pair is actually pinpointable to the exact year. AE started using the "Handcrafted World of Allen Edmonds" slogan in 1982. McAllisters were available for several years prior to 1982 under the catalog number 6271, but in 1983 they switched the catalog number to 6275. So yes...early 80's....1982 to be exact. 

Wow Wes, do you have your own Spoo type signal yet? If not, somebody get on that asap. Thanks for the info, I'm not sure how you managed to spot the "Handcrafted World Of Allen Edmonds" stamp. Is that just from handling so many pairs? It seems my eye is getting a little better too, in terms of dating used shoes that is.

 

[catside]

Wes needs a shoe shaped signal I think.

 

[eazye]



This pair is actually pinpointable to the exact year. AE started using the "Handcrafted World of Allen Edmonds" slogan in 1982. McAllisters were available for several years prior to 1982 under the catalog number 6271, but in 1983 they switched the catalog number to 6275. So yes...early 80's....1982 to be exact. 

A little more on McAllister. They were an original model in 1956 and were in the rotation until 1959 with the catalog number 4473. They came back in in 1979 with the number 6271 until 1982. They switched numbers again in '83 and stayed that way til 1997. They have not been available since '97.

^^^^I'm sorry, I have to re-quote this, just ******* incredible.

 

[capnwes]

Wow Wes, do you have your own Spoo type signal yet? If not, somebody get on that asap. Thanks for the info, I'm not sure how you managed to spot the "Handcrafted World Of Allen Edmonds" stamp. Is that just from handling so many pairs? It seems my eye is getting a little better too, in terms of dating used shoes that is.

Before that they had the logo with the elongated italicized A on the footbed. The early Handcrafted World of AE models still have the elongated A in the silk "window"...like yours.

 

[VLSI]

Faconnable shirts I generally only get the ones with square labels (I think they're the nicer ones?). Anyways, they're good for $20-30 so just determine if that's worth your time and go from there.

 

[capnwes]

Just throw up my store logo....

 

[ATLjon]

This pair is actually pinpointable to the exact year. AE started using the "Handcrafted World of Allen Edmonds" slogan in 1982. McAllisters were available for several years prior to 1982 under the catalog number 6271, but in 1983 they switched the catalog number to 6275. So yes...early 80's....1982 to be exact.

A little more on McAllister. They were an original model in 1956 and were in the rotation until 1959 with the catalog number 4473. They came back in in 1979 with the number 6271 until 1982. They switched numbers again in '83 and stayed that way til 1997. They have not been available since '97.

Crazy.


And here they are on page 4!


http://issuu.com/allenedmonds/docs/fall-1982-catalog

 

[Randomore]

Here are todays finds.

First can someone help ID this jacket? content tag was ripped off. This thing is bad ass has all sorts of bells and whistles.

David Hamilton? Kapione? made in Italy. No size but measures like a 40r. Not sure if jacket or outerwear lol available for now.












Here are the Etro shirts, top to bottom in sizes, 46, 46 (slim fit), 44, 44, and a Canali sportwear in XL all available for trades or whatever hopefully as a bunch




Here is the Brioni jacket, I know its a orphan ive been checking for pants but they arent turning up so im returning unless anyone wants.
Size 50r, yes US size















Zegna Sport Vest, Tagged XXL but fits like a Slim Large. Available

NWT A Bathing Ape Polo, tagged XXL fits like a XL available.

 

[capnwes]

^^^^I'm sorry, I have to re-quote this, just ******* incredible.

Just dedicated research and knowing how to browse through the info efficiently. but thanks...

 

[capnwes]

Crazy.


And here they are on page 4!


http://issuu.com/allenedmonds/docs/fall-1982-catalog

Sorry...I should have been more specific...Spring of 1982...not fall.
http://issuu.com/allenedmonds/docs/spring-1982-catalog

 

[MarkThomas]

Found some very cool tradly wool pants. Waist comes in around 35".
Norman Hilton

 

[highlifeman]

Spoo .......


Wherefore art thou?



Eddie ......

Other Versace enthusiasts ......


By Zegna, yes? But is this the Versace I'm looking for?

Interested to hear @ if this is worth grabbing or not , I assume its not mainline Versace, but I ran into one just the other day (edit- suit, not tux),,,,price was $50 +, and ebay completed show a range from @ $50 or so to $150, so I didn't kop.....

This pair is actually pinpointable to the exact year. AE started using the "Handcrafted World of Allen Edmonds" slogan in 1982. McAllisters were available for several years prior to 1982 under the catalog number 6271, but in 1983 they switched the catalog number to 6275. So yes...early 80's....1982 to be exact.

A little more on McAllister. They were an original model in 1956 and were in the rotation until 1959 with the catalog number 4473. They came back in in 1979 with the number 6271 until 1982. They switched numbers again in '83 and stayed that way til 1997. They have not been available since '97.

Just an FYI (as you know waaay more @ AE than I do. .your knowledge is incredible

.), McAllisters are currently available on the AE website, and it says they were brought back in 2009...been itching for a pair in walnut but of course dont want to pay retail...