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Nice ties, in their day.
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Nice ties, in their day.
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Thanks for the trouser tips, guys.
There's a new thrift store I found the other day that I've been wanting to check out. Maybe I won't skip the pants section this time.
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Do you guys have a few things that you always look for similar to what another poster said about trousers? Being on a tight budget I could get into this, but Id walk into the place and be as clueless as a blind guy trying to solve a rubix cube.
Im guessing it justs comes with experience and knowing what brands usually have quality stuff...
Im guessing it justs comes with experience and knowing what brands usually have quality stuff...
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Found these AE Burtons today at the Goodwill for $4.99. They should clean up nicely. The picture of the sole sucks, but they look to have been very lightly worn and are in great shape. A 1/2 size smaller than I usually take, but they fit perfect.
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Im guessing it justs [sic] comes with experience and knowing what brands usually have quality stuff...Originally Posted by Smeed
Brand familiarity is essential, but equally essential is the ability to discern quality. As an example, I was unfamiliar with this brand when I saw the label, but immediately recognized it as a high-quality shirt (gusseting, MOP buttons, hand-sewing, etc.)
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Most thrift shop ties are dated, to the point that no matter what the brand, I wouldn't buy.Originally Posted by Steve Smith
Most are dated or just really ugly, but so is most everything else in the thrift store. You can find very, very nice ties thrifting as some recent posts have illustrated very clearly. My tie racks floweth over with thrift ties of very high quality.
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Does anybody ever thrift in the suburbs of Detroit and can possibly recommend places?
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Got a bunch more $5 RT OTC socks from my mom who is down south the other day. They sell these for $40 (CDN) at menswear store in town here.
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A couple of oddities lately:
One is a plaid wool vest in russet, gold, etc. Autumnal. "Maple Leaf Plaid" from the Novelty Company of Toronto. Maple leaf embossed buttons....of course.
The other is a 6/1 black flannel DB bespoke coat from Thorssons of Stockholm, dated 1956. Jaunty, especially for Standinavia! Think it can be tailored to fit me.
One is a plaid wool vest in russet, gold, etc. Autumnal. "Maple Leaf Plaid" from the Novelty Company of Toronto. Maple leaf embossed buttons....of course.
The other is a 6/1 black flannel DB bespoke coat from Thorssons of Stockholm, dated 1956. Jaunty, especially for Standinavia! Think it can be tailored to fit me.
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Mr. Moo, you always have incredible luck.Originally Posted by jimmyoneill
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Bill Blass cobalt blue blazer, Filene's Baement tags still affixed, for 10 bucks at Salvation Army, The dry cleaners will also affix the brass buttons from an old blazer--the new one had plastic buttons
10 Brooks Brothers shirts, 10 buck each at Angel Street thrift
10 new pairs of 2xist no show brief at Lot Less, 3.99 for each underpant!
10 Brooks Brothers shirts, 10 buck each at Angel Street thrift
10 new pairs of 2xist no show brief at Lot Less, 3.99 for each underpant!
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