The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[Nataku]

Nice finds, especially on the Kiton! I've yet to find a Kiton item in a thrift

 

[Staatsoper]

Originally Posted by canuckstyle

all these items are in great shape and are better in person , sorry for my crap photo taking.
most ties look unworn i think they are all good quality ties. in the past i would have just cherry picked 2-3 and left the rest.
hope i can sell some of these , because now i have way more ties than i need.

anyways since you guys have a good eye for this stuff tell me what you think.
and if you want anything here pm me

also picked up a midnight blue shawl collar tux jacket , that will be for flipping

The Kiton is def. worth selling either on eBay or B&S, among the ties maybe only the Borrelli, solely in my own experience. Kitons are scarce, in four years of thrifting I've found just one jacket and a few ties. Brioni jackets and suits? 15 or 16 altogether, not counting the 3 or 4 I left because of shine and/or moth holes.

 

[cpmac7]

Originally Posted by Nataku

Nice finds, especially on the Kiton! I've yet to find a Kiton item in a thrift

How is this possible?

 

[Nataku]

I can't figure it out myself. I've been thrifting for about 10 years now. It's more scarce here because there isn't a retailer here in Minnesota that sells Kiton (which I don't really understand as they sell Brioni and it does quite well). I know it's around because several other MN thrifters have found multiple Kiton pieces.

 

[DoTheGrownup]

Originally Posted by Nataku

I can't figure it out myself. I've been thrifting for about 10 years now. It's more scarce here because there isn't a retailer here in Minnesota that sells Kiton (which I don't really understand as they sell Brioni and it does quite well). I know it's around because several other MN thrifters have found multiple Kiton pieces.

Neiman-Marcus in Minneapolis sells Kiton.

 

[Nataku]

Really? Wow - I thought they only sold Brioni. I haven't been in the store in aeons. Last time I was in there they just had Brioni and Isaia for nicer tailored clothing.

 

[dahl5yankees]

I wonder if this will be a big week for thrifting as people are reminded to donate for tax purposes.
Stopped into GW and only had 10 minutes to spare, Bam!

5 recent Zegna shirts
1 Etro shirt
1 Burberry shirt
1 Robert Graham
1 Ike Behar for Neiman Marcus
1 Faconnable

 

[Temujin]

Originally Posted by tonylumpkin

I've had a couple PMs regarding these shoes that have refered to them as croc. They weren't calling me out on listing them as alligator, just comments like: "beautiful pair of crocs", etc.

I'm no expert in exotics, but I thought they were alligator and was told they are alligator. Since I have them listed in B&S as alligator, I'd really like to know if I'm wrong so I can correct the listing. Any other opinions?

Just put "croc/gator".

 

[Navi]

Originally Posted by canuckstyle

went to one off the best producing thrifts caouple days ago.
recently decided to try and make my clothing habit at least self supporting. so i picked up a Kiton DB suit

took a quick pic of the jacket. it is actually brown and in really nice shape.
does this have potential to flip?
also a Brioni SC sorry no pics it at the cleaners.
and the tie dept was good to me too.

L-R zegna, harry rosen, robert talbott best of class
http://[IMG]http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j448/dlajoie/dscn1106.jpg[/IMG]
luigi borrelli napoli-zegna-enrico ricci

luciano barbera-enro-firenze-gianluca isaia

this one has a cool texture its made by ferre.

all these items are in great shape and are better in person , sorry for my crap photo taking.
most ties look unworn i think they are all good quality ties. in the past i would have just cherry picked 2-3 and left the rest.
hope i can sell some of these , because now i have way more ties than i need.

anyways since you guys have a good eye for this stuff tell me what you think.
and if you want anything here pm me

also picked up a midnight blue shawl collar tux jacket , that will be for flipping

thats a nice borelli tie, is it 7fold? and are you selling or keeping?

 

[dahl5yankees]

I don't think the Kiton Blazer is flippable. If you want, I can take it for $15

 

[HSMFan]

Inspired by this thread I hit the local thrift store about a month ago. Didn't find anything my size but did see a nice custom made suit, unfortunately was not my size. I tried again last week and found a nice HSM Gold Trumpeter in my size for $20. I'll need to have the waist let out, the hem dropped and have the jacket waist taken in, but I happy with my find.

 

[frenchy]

Originally Posted by Nataku

I can't figure it out myself. I've been thrifting for about 10 years now. It's more scarce here because there isn't a retailer here in Minnesota that sells Kiton (which I don't really understand as they sell Brioni and it does quite well). I know it's around because several other MN thrifters have found multiple Kiton pieces.

Nataku,not to rub it in but theres nothing like it,quite orgasmic actually

 

[EBTX66]

Originally Posted by Nataku

Really? Wow - I thought they only sold Brioni. I haven't been in the store in aeons. Last time I was in there they just had Brioni and Isaia for nicer tailored clothing.

I would have thought you guys had stores that sold them: the one time I was in the Twin Cities I saw a BNWT's Kiton for $750 at the Last Call or Off 5th (can't remember which) that's on the main street just down from the Target headquarters. I was in there because - seriously - it was 17 below.

Don't feel bad. We probably have 3-4 stores in Dallas that sell Kiton, and Stanley Korshak has a in-store Kiton boutique, yet in two years of thrifting I've only found two Kiton ties. I just think that - probably because of us - everyone seems to know that is a holy grail label so they get snatched up. I've seen a few on eBay from here so I think every "pro" has that label on their radar.

 

[Stewie]

I picked up a couple vests that I'm happy about, since I have been wanting a couple nice ones. They both fit great.

The pic on the right is closer to the color.

And I couldn't pass these two coats up...straight up vintage rock and roll! And they fit! too bad my rock and roll days have come and gone!

Vintage Lord & Taylor!

Velvet Paisley!!! Made by PBM?



D.

 

[landshark]

Wow, what size is that velvet paisley? It's awesome!