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The story behind 250$ 4k+ Italian suits in B&S..

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likeitaloud

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How exactly do these suits find their way here for such a good price?

Is it something like John buys a 4k Purple Label from a discount store for 2k, 8 years later decides to consign in and it end up for sale for like $500 and 2 years later a SF enthusiast decides he is bored with it so he posts here?
 
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Yeah I reckon most of it is the result of successive markdowns- seasonal sales, clearance sales, department store brand clearance stores, Marshall's- every time a garment makes it to the next step in this process unsold, you'll see a price reduction. Hence the prevalence of stuff like bright tweeds and windowpanes as compared to navy blazers.
 
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^ +1. There is a reason truly classic items in common sizes are hard to find in B&S.
 
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Originally Posted by SirSuturesALot
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^ +1. There is a reason truly classic items in common sizes are hard to find in B&S.

Well then I must be friggin lucky, because through the B&S I've picked up:

-solid gray RL Signature line suit
-solid cashmere RLPL blazer
-solid cashmere RLPL blazer, unlined with patch pockets.
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