The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[Brianpore]

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Quote: About 10% finds, 90% bitching.

Quote: Burn baby burn!

 

[darkmatter7]

I tried explaining to the guys that you bought a star map on Hollywood Blvd. and would be busy till after Christmas... I think they bought it.

I'm actually up in Ventura for the next few days. You should be hitting up the LA area nonstop. Meet me in Camarillo on Friday?

You don't want to know. Really. Some good things were found, but there was more bitching. Suffice it to say lawyers get upset if you call them "crafty".

You forgot Nat's amazing CT jeans... Really cool and unique and DM7 would probably like those more than the tailored stuff.

CT? Wow, sounds like the first 250 posts of the thread that I won't be reading

In my news: I might be running into some nwt Borrelli ties... PM me if you'd like some at cost + proxy (if this bothers anyone... please just PM me and I'll delete it immediately). Yes, there's a story behind the ties, but I'd rather keep it to PMs.

 

[Dolfan954]

About 10% finds, 90% bitching.

Burn baby burn!

I see you have expanded your thrifts to real estate.

 

[Vintage Leather]



As long as I'm in New Haven for thanksgiving I think I'll test the rich neighborhoods theory in the Greenwich area

I don't know if you are just looking for clothes, or occasionally branch out. I've had better luck at the Greenwich antique shops than thrifting. Prices are sometimes higher, but they are open to haggling. I have found amazing items in the area - 18th century silver, estate jewelry, Japanese woodblocks. On a sartorial note, I also used to be able to find boxes of buttons.

Richards is probably having a trunk show this weekend. (Since they were bought up and became a department store rather than a haberdashery, it seems like that's all they do. And, for that matter, those kids should also get off my lawn.) Still might be worth it for giggles/nostalgia.

Also, Morello has the best Italian food in the area.

Good luck!

 

[highvoltorb]

I was posting on /fa/ and some poster challenged me to post a fit with my thrifted items, so here it is.

Sweater - Pringle of Scotland, thrifted by me for $5
Shirt - Uniqlo oxford, bought on sale for $15
Tie - Hermes, thrifted by me for $2
Jeans - Gap selvedge, bought new by me for $11
Shoes - Alden, thrifted by me for $7

That is the coolest god damn sweater I've ever seen.

 

[barrelntrigger]

Never too late to take up bike repair.

I tried explaining to the guys that you bought a star map on Hollywood Blvd. and would be busy till after Christmas... I think they bought it.

I was posting on /fa/ and some poster challenged me to post a fit with my thrifted items, so here it is.

Sweater - Pringle of Scotland, thrifted by me for $5
Shirt - Uniqlo oxford, bought on sale for $15
Tie - Hermes, thrifted by me for $2
Jeans - Gap selvedge, bought new by me for $11
Shoes - Alden, thrifted by me for $7

What? Showing appropriate amount of cuffs with sweaters?! Great paying attention to details!

That is the coolest god damn god damming sweater I've ever seen.

 

[Randy]

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Wait. Shouldn't that be "the coolest goddamned sweater I've ever seen"?

 

[Towers]



I was posting on /fa/ and some poster challenged me to post a fit with my thrifted items, so here it is.

Spoiler

Sweater - Pringle of Scotland, thrifted by me for $5
Shirt - Uniqlo oxford, bought on sale for $15
Tie - Hermes, thrifted by me for $2
Jeans - Gap selvedge, bought new by me for $11
Shoes - Alden, thrifted by me for $7

Don't like crew necks with ties, otherwise good!

 

[capnwes]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

 

[Digmenow]



I went out this morning quickly and picked up a Samuelsohn from 2005. 41 R.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

That's spectacular. It would fit me.

hey guys, that Brooks Brothers 41R NWT suit i picked up last week is available. 

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if nobody wants it, to the tailors?

Man! If I was still allowed to wear suits to work...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

...and the same to everyone else!

 

[Samuel Smith]



Wait. Shouldn't that be "the coolest goddamned sweater I've ever seen"?

I'm voting for: that's the god damned coolest sweater I've ever seen.

Except for the fact that it isn't. But that's besides the point.


Enjoy your turkey today boys. An go COWBOYS!!!

 

[capnwes]

I'm voting for: that's the god damned coolest sweater I've ever seen.
Except for the fact that it isn't. But that's besides the point.
Enjoy your turkey today boys. An go COWBOYS!!!

Go SKINS!!

 

[staxringold]



You can try, but you're already too late.

 

[highlifeman]

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+ 1 Everyone!!

On a thrift related note.....as I'm trying to keep out of the kitchen this morning....picked up this pretty cool (or at least I think so) jacket yesterday....

Does this style jacket have a name/ anyone know what it's called?

St. Michael (from what I can tell is a Marks and Spencer brand), tweedish.....thinking about keeping but my wife is not a fan...










Will try to post a few more finds from the last week or so a little later..been kinda dry here lately though too ....

 

[Digmenow]



.... An go COWBOYS!!!

Go SKINS!!

This describes my family.

There's lots of THIS kind of thing on facebook right now.