The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[Orgetorix]

The shell Florsheims will clean up great. Make sure you condition them thoroughly!! I have now had two pairs of vintage shells crack on me because they were dried out.

 

[CasmirRadon]

Originally Posted by Orgetorix

The shell Florsheims will clean up great. Make sure you condition them thoroughly!! I have now had two pairs of vintage shells crack on me because they were dried out.

I will be very cautious indeed. This is my first shell, so I'm currently reading around trying to figure out how best to do this.

 

[Coal_Mining_Polak]

Originally Posted by CasmirRadon

Sounds like it is probably not a real Zegna, but luckily it was bought for me to wear (as I did today), and not to sell. Perhaps some small brand-conscious part of me is disappointed, but it is still my nicest looking tie. Found a couple pairs of shoes today. Found some cordovan Florsheim's in my size. Not too badly used by my eye (or at least by Goodwill standards), although they could clearly use some care. $8. .
No, that Zegna tie is authentic - I just picked up one of the same era that has "Italy" printed under the name. What size are the Florsheims?

 

[EBTX66]

Originally Posted by Nataku

Had a bit of luck today. I found this gorgeous baby alpaca/wool sweater/jacket piece by Bobby Jones Collection. I know Bobby Jones isn't exactly a SF-endorsed label, but this jacket is beautiful...

I then went to Half-Price Books to use my 40% off coupon on a book I've been eyeing for awhile...

for both.

Last night I was hoping to pick up a reference book for school with my coupon but my 2.5 year old son was with me and I couldn't pass up "The Incredibles" at 40% off.

About a 15 years ago I came across a handful of books in 1/2 Price that must have been catalogues given to buyers at fashion shows: they were these huge, 100+ page soft-cover books full of photos of runway looks. I've never seen anything like them since. I'd be willing to buy those at full price every year but have no idea where to look. In recent years I've given up on fashion books at my 1/2 Price Books (the huge, corporate headquarters store is a near the house) - unless I need advice from Carson Kressley on how to look "fierce".

 

[Nataku]

Found a great like-new white dress shirt from Charvet today. $4.99

I also found a beautiful light blue 2 roll 1 button jacket from the original Dunhill Tailors in NYC. Loads of handwork. It was a beautiful jacket. Side vents, from their "Readywear collection". Sadly, I left it as I'm pretty sure it was an orphaned suit-jacket. It had dark navy buttons. Oh well...

 

[CasmirRadon]

Originally Posted by Coal_Mining_Polak

What size are the Florsheims?

10 1/2 B

 

[jkidd41011]

Good haul today:

-Brioni Roma f/c dress shirt in blue (size 15 so it will be on here).
-newer lacoste sweater (my size)
-Burberry button down (size L but it fits)
-Versace tie

Glad my 5 year old suggested going thrifting tonight.

 

[GentlemanGeorge]

Lodenfrey greatcoat. No telling if it was ever worn, but there are a few moth trails.

 

[Nataku]

Wow - that collar is huge! Brings to mind Dave Dudley's shirt in this video clip:

 

[EBTX66]

Originally Posted by Nataku

Found a great like-new white dress shirt from Charvet today. $4.99

I also found a beautiful light blue 2 roll 1 button jacket from the original Dunhill Tailors in NYC. Loads of handwork. It was a beautiful jacket. Side vents, from their "Readywear collection". Sadly, I left it as I'm pretty sure it was an orphaned suit-jacket. It had dark navy buttons. Oh well...

You didn't feel like changing out the buttons?

 

[Nataku]

Sadly, the color of this jacket would have made it hard to find new buttons. Both brass or horn buttons would have looked really out of place. It was a light blue/grayish color. The color also turned me off. It reminded me of all those musty polyester suits from the 70's that seem to populate thrift store racks.

 

[GentlemanGeorge]

Originally Posted by Nataku

Wow - that collar is huge! Brings to mind Dave Dudley's shirt in this video clip:



Love that song.

 

[heeb646]

Thats a nice coat. How much did you spend on in?

 

[Nataku]

Originally Posted by GentlemanGeorge

Love that song.
Yep, great stuff. Classic country (pre-1978) is among my favorite genres. Can't stand that new stuff, though.

 

[EBTX66]

Originally Posted by Nataku

Sadly, the color of this jacket would have made it hard to find new buttons. Both brass or horn buttons would have looked really out of place. It was a light blue/grayish color. The color also turned me off. It reminded me of all those musty polyester suits from the 70's that seem to populate thrift store racks.

Understood. I occasionally see a nice Hickey or Brioni that is obviously a suit jacket but they've added gold or silver buttons to it to make it look like a blazer. I guess I can understand the motivation if you spent the money to buy it new and ruined the pants somehow but it just doesn't look right.