The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[capnwes]

Size 40L Corneliani Sport Coat -

LINEN SILK BLEND

Available For $3.50 SHIPPED

FTFY.....this is the thrift thread after all

 

[eazye]

^^^^^^

 

[guyver00]

Not much luck, just a pair of braces with the "dollar" signs on the cloth. Stamped "Made in England" on the metal adjusters, I think it's Albert Thurston.

 

[catside]

Who was the member who dissect clothing to judge tailoring?

 

[AndroFan]

Don't know his SF name, but here's his website: http://tuttofattoamano.blogspot.com/

Who was the member who dissect clothing to judge tailoring?

 

[GMMcL]



Who was the member who dissect clothing to judge tailoring?

I joked about it too, but in response to someone who had actually done it. Sorry, don't remember who.

 

[noob in 89]

Are these shirts still desirable to the SF set?:

Ermenegildo *Su Misura* (Large-ish)
Corneliani Made in Italy (15, 39)

I couldn't remember whether Su Misura was neutral, a step up, or Italian for *your misery*.

ALSO: Big shout-outs to mainy and VLSI for the hook-ups...

 

[plei89]



Don't know his SF name, but here's his website:  http://tuttofattoamano.blogspot.com/

Yeah, I believe it's Jeffreyd. One hell of a guy.

 

[concealed]

Are these shirts still desirable to the SF set?:
Ermenegildo *Su Misura* (Large-ish)
Corneliani Made in Italy (15, 39)
I couldn't remember whether Su Misura was neutral, a step up, or Italian for *your misery*.

not gonna make you rich, but worth picking up

 

[noob in 89]

I also grabbed an awesome (I **** you not) vintage Tommy Hilfiger red chambray shirt. Stay with me, here: it's got MOP buttons and sewn-in tags indicating a Nieman Marcus exclusive (LOL). I figure it must be from the late 80's, when Hilfiger was a hot new name?

 

[mainy]

Guess I need to nominate these for the cheapies, since they were $7.99

 

[plei89]



I also grabbed an awesome (I **** you not) vintage Tommy Hilfiger red chambray shirt. Stay with me, here: it's got MOP buttons and sewn-in tags indicating a Nieman Marcus exclusive (LOL). I figure it must be from the late 80's, when Hilfiger was a hot new name?

Please post photos when you can. MOP buttons on TH items would be cool to see.

 

[DanM]

Decided to start working on a thrifted tuxedo today. First piece acquired - Brooks Brothers cummerbund, NWT.



****, it was 99 cents.

 

[Greg613]



My Goodwill rant. Goodwill of North Georgia on Saturday removes all the items that are scheduled for the 50% off color of the week and puts them in the back room. Takes a bit of the fun out of bargain shopping. The Goodwills still provide daily entertainment, got a Howard Miller Grandfather clock for $50.00 a couple of weeks back, pretty much perfect condition. And yet the people that price their items ask $50 for a Chinese Prada. 

You sure about that? I occasionally find items with the color of the week, granted these could have been missed. But, it seems like a lot of work for not much gain considering we are talking about items that have been on the shelves for four weeks taking up space and not selling. Or maybe you are only referring to the larger high retail items?

 

[mjt73106]

Sweet! So there is a eyeglass store here in Chicago called SEE, does that mean they put their store name on other makers glasses?

Those frames were actually made by Luxottica, who owns Oliver Peoples. Luxottica has almost a monopoly in the high end sunglass / eyeglass production and distribution. (LensCrafters, Pearle Vision and Sunglass Hut, and it has the license to run both Target Optical and Sears Optical. They may own SEE as well.) But they take various production models and scrub the brand from them for various house brands. Google Oliver Peoples Cocos and check out the images - Very similar to yours.