The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[Temujin]

Interesting finds today: AE Woodstock loafers, RL Polo made in Italy loafers, Cole Haan made in Italy, and then suit after suit after suit! There were around 20 LeBaron suits & SC w/matching pants combos from the local men's shop and all 46 R, too big, unfortunately. Some very sharp stuff! I left a Lanvin suit and now that I have researched it, am cursing

At the next store I picked up 9 suits: HF, Majer, HF & Sons all in my size and a friend's size. Another suit from a local men's shop that had no maker tag, but it had a sheep on the content tag.

There was a Southwick with an obvious piss stain, interesting that it had an HF clasp--Does HF make Southwick and Corbin as well as Burberry's?

 

[Orgetorix]

Originally Posted by Temujin

Another suit from a local men's shop that had no maker tag, but it had a sheep on the content tag.

Sheep on a weathervane? That's Norman Hilton--very good quality stuff.

 

[Nataku]

Found a gorgeous brown mini-houndstooth suit from Polo RL today. Made in USA. Very recent. Side vented, ticked pocket. Was part of a suit, sadly I could not find the trousers and the jacket fit me oddly. Had to pass on this one. Oh well. I did come across some guy's entire Tom James Innocenti suit/sportcoat wardrobe as well.

 

[Temujin]

Originally Posted by Orgetorix

Sheep on a weathervane? That's Norman Hilton--very good quality stuff.

Thanks! Saw some of those today too! Man I gotta do more research!

 

[BBC]

Originally Posted by Orgetorix

Sheep on a weathervane? That's Norman Hilton--very good quality stuff.

My avatar look familiar?

 

[AlanC]

A great tragedy today. I came across a gorgeous check tweed HF Flight Coat (44L). It was the first I'd ever seen in the wild (I own one, but bought it from fellow thrifter tweedydon). Alas, there was a hole at the elbow, not a moth hole nor worn through. It looked to have been caught on something that caused a pull. It really could be repaired pretty much invisibly considering the check pattern on it, but I wasn't going to risk picking it up since it wasn't in my size. It was a real gem of a coat.

I did grab a pair of BB chinos that will come in handy.

 

[mainy]

Originally Posted by AlanC

A great tragedy today. I came across a gorgeous check tweed HF Flight Coat (44L). It was the first I'd ever seen in the wild (I own one, but bought it from fellow thrifter tweedydon). Alas, there was a hole at the elbow, not a moth hole nor worn through. It looked to have been caught on something that caused a pull. It really could be repaired pretty much invisibly considering the check pattern on it, but I wasn't going to risk picking it up since it wasn't in my size. It was a real gem of a coat.

I did grab a pair of BB chinos that will come in handy.

Yeah, and it's priced so reasonably for a Saver's too. Seriously, I looked at that today too, must have beat you there by a couple hours - I got excited about it as well until I realized that hole was there

. Was a pretty rad 60's HF suit there too, the color was a deal killer for me though.

 

[illeagle]

yesterday in alexandria:

NWT J Crew ladies wool blazer $5
Versace silk sports coat, recent label $6
Armani Collezioni linen sports coat, recent label $6
Brooks Brothers fully canvassed 3-roll-2 suit $20
and a decent cotton/cashmere blend v-neck sweater NWT $3

 

[Temujin]

Here is a link to the stuff I mentioned yesterday. There is a brown Polo RL SC 40 S, it is cashmere or camel hair. A Norman Hilton, HSF Gold Trumpeter, a larger size Oxxford that I mentioned a few weeks ago. It is sz 48, I think. A Majer, an H. Freeman & Sons, a Cardin Couture. ( I pass on a lot of Cardin, but this one has pick stitching at least in the collar, and it is a grey pinstripe. The stripes are actually 3 that are very close together.) And a bunch of Hickey Freemans. Also a Versace tie. All are my size 42 R/L, ( except the PRL, and the Oxxford) but I am keeping the Norman Hilton, the brown HF & Sons, they green pin stripe HF, the gray windowpane HF and the Cardin for sure. http://img185.imageshack.us/g/......026j.jpg/

 

[Swag22]

Nice stuff guys

 

[cptjeff]

Originally Posted by AlanC

A great tragedy today. I came across a gorgeous check tweed HF Flight Coat (44L). It was the first I'd ever seen in the wild (I own one, but bought it from fellow thrifter tweedydon). Alas, there was a hole at the elbow, not a moth hole nor worn through. It looked to have been caught on something that caused a pull. It really could be repaired pretty much invisibly considering the check pattern on it, but I wasn't going to risk picking it up since it wasn't in my size. It was a real gem of a coat.

I did grab a pair of BB chinos that will come in handy.

If that was in your size, it would have been a perfect candidate for having a tailor put on leather elbow patches...

 

[Temujin]

oops

 

[Temujin]

oops again! I think my link is not working!

 

[The Deacon]

Originally Posted by BBC

A fake shirt is better than what I came across today - a Paul Stuart suit. The jacket looked excellent, held up the pants and saw the huge urine stain. Delightful

People, please, if you urinate in your clothes, please don't donate them to Goodwill.

Use a Tide stick and flip it son!

 

[mrcold]

i just finished reading this whole thread.... took me more than a week.

Now to find a thrift store