The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[tsaltzma]

Originally Posted by AlanC

^Good find. I'd love to see a pic.

Not the best pic but here ya go.

 

[tsaltzma]

Originally Posted by Threak

A few people have commented that I was the best dressed at a conference last weekend.

I was wearing a Hart Schaffner & Marx suit I'd picked up the same week, half off at Salvation Army, for $7.25.

Of course, I knew from the moment I packed my bags that someone would say that

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Sad thing is they probably spent 20-30 times what you did, and looked worse in doing so.

 

[tsaltzma]

Recently...

Filson gray mackinaw vest
3 vintage silk Ashear pocket squares
Joseph & Lyman cashmere sportcoat
Botti leather tennis shoes
ET Wright tassle loafers
Bills M2
All Clad butter warmer
Calphalon One anodized 12" wok

 

[vinasity]

Does anybody know about zanieri? I'm thinking about buying wool cashmere blend coat from a thrift shop. The cost is $12 which is a little high for a normal thrift shop.

 

[Thrifter]

My first big find... sorry about the pics. I'm excited. Some questions too:

$10 Hartt Shell Cordovan Bluchers - Barely used... pictures don't do these justice.

On that last picture, is there a purpose of that edge of leather between the sole and upper or is it purely stylistic?

$10 Church's Custom Grade Real Cape Buck Suede

Now I have to figure out what to wear with these shoes.

 

[vinasity]

Wow those Churches are really great. Nice finds!

 

[Trapp]

Beautiful churches.

Sorry, but those hartt's aren't shell cordovan.

 

[Thrifter]

Originally Posted by Trapp

Beautiful churches.

Sorry, but those hartt's aren't shell cordovan.

Why do you say that? They look/feel just like every other SC shoe I've ever seen... pictures don't look exactly like in person.

 

[Nataku]

Great find on the Churchs!

Found a nice yellow Brooks Brothers mainline polo today. I can't wait for spring to roll around so I can wear all the nice warm-weather stuff I've found over the last 6 or so months.

I also came across a rather unfortunate piece. It was a beautiful light gray overcoat by Corneliani. Pick-stitching, wool/cashmere blend, full length with a single vent. Sadly, it had all these little pieces of fabric missing. Not complete holes as it all the way through the coat, but little pencil-eraser sized spots of missing fabric here and here. Cigarrette burns perhaps? Oh well....

 

[Steve Smith]

Originally Posted by Thrifter

Why do you say that? They look/feel just like every other SC shoe I've ever seen... pictures don't look exactly like in person.
Look at the tiny wrinkles in the leather in the trough of the wave. That's what makes them not shell. Still, they look like nice shoes and the Church's are a great find.

 

[Thrifter]

Thanks for educating me!

 

[Orgetorix]

Those Church's are beautiful. The Hartts are nice too, but definitely not shell.

 

[EBTX66]

Decent night last night. Thursday evenings look like a good time because they were restocking and I had the store to myself. I guess my nemesis eBay flipper still lives at home and has to be in by dark.

I picked up a vtg Alexander Julian tie, from the width I'd guess early 80's. $2.00
Links by David Chu bd shirt, new w/ tags. $4.99
Filson bd. Looks barely worn. Freshly laundered but the drycleaner broke the button on the chest pocket. The replacement is still in sewn into a tag inside the shirt. Was it that much trouble to repair it? $4.99
Oxxford sportcoat. Its a gray/blue muted glenplaid. The fabric is 100% alpaca. It's the softest fabric I've ever felt. Needs a good cleaning and about an hour of intense tlc from my fabric fuzz trimmer. Looks like the fabric is so delicate that it's prone to do that very easily. I guess it'll be for special occasions only. Custom made back in '97 but fits me perfectly. $6.99
Lighter brown longwings by Dexter. I normally ignore that brand but these look unworn, vintage, and were made in the USA. I guess Dexter used to be a decent brand back in the day? $5.50

The wife and son are out of town this weekend so I may get a chance to finally inventory and list those items I'd like to pass along - cheaply of course. I still have the list of guys that PM'd me way back when and you'll still get the spreadsheet first before I start listing the items.

 

[Georgia]

^^^Some great finds lately. It's been dry as a bone in my neck of the woods. All that means is that it's going to get better...soon.

 

[Swan Song]

I guess Cowboy boots are out of favor around here. These are vintage Dan Post Lizard and the color combination is outstanding. $12

New soles/heels and I'm breakin' them in today. $50