The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

stayclassy · Jun 18, 2010

Originally Posted by California Dreamer

I went to a flea market instead of my usual op shops this week. Mostly tat, but some diamonds in the dust.

The ties are (top) Charvet and Etro and (bottom) two Bijans. The green Bijan is marked 2/4 and is a lot heavier silk, so I assume it's a limited edition.

The squares are (from top) Santostefano/Italo Ferretti, Bijan and Bijan.

I idly picked up a pair of spectacularly ugly shoes, before I realised what they were. Some carbon fibre sole cycle shoes in my size, with cleats that fit my pedals.

I absolutely love the sorbet colored diagonal strip tie!

stayclassy · Jun 18, 2010

Originally Posted by PhilGreen

Pretty happy about my find today:

Came with a pretty cool 10K gold pin!

Too bad its not my size.. its a 41 T, anyone interested by chance?

really like the jacket too bad its not quite my size

WRAdvisor · Jun 18, 2010

Had a couple good days, everything listed on ebay (link in my signature)

4 Brooks Brothers Sport Coats / Blazers (44-46 R and L)

Zegna Trofeo Suit

Hickey Freeman Sport Coat

Cole Haan Wingtips (9.5D)

lynch_king · Jun 18, 2010

I'm seeing alot of hardy amies

i'm aware of the savile row store, but im guessing the ones i see over here are just diffusion junk right?

dinogj · Jun 18, 2010

I scored some 9/10 brown gucci derbies for $30 and black AE "perry" 7/10 for $10 (gonna get these recrafted)

gieves and hawk tartan plaid blazer for $5. 9.5/10...a real gem. one of the RTW lines gieves and hawke liscenced to hickey freeman. made in the USA between 1982-2002.
fits like a glove.

cptjeff · Jun 18, 2010

Only find today was a forest green Brooks knit silk tie... In the third store I looked through. On a sidenote, does anybody want me to pick them up a few pairs of Allen Edmonds tassel loafers in 6B?

Temujin · Jun 18, 2010

Hi all,
Had some good scores today:
Burberry Prorsum suit--took a while to find the pants. Super 100s, kinda heavy. If my measurements are correct, it is a sz 52, 46X31 pants. Are big sizes easy to move? Maybe someone will trade for a nice suit in my size ( 42R, 36x30 pants)?
Alan Flusser blazer, 41
2 Brooks Brs blazers
1 Ralph Ralph Lauren Blazer
1 Zanetti silk & wool blazer.

Will post pix later.

And 1 question: there is an old Zegna 100% silk herringbone blazer at a thrift store, been there for like 3 months. Is it worth getting to flip? I think it is sz 46. Some of the "bones" are a little knotty or fuzzy. No stains. The bones are offwhite/yellow and black/brown.

WRAdvisor · Jun 18, 2010

Originally Posted by Temujin

Hi all,
Had some good scores today:
Burberry Prorsum suit--took a while to find the pants. Super 100s, kinda heavy. If my measurements are correct, it is a sz 52, 46X31 pants. Are big sizes easy to move? Maybe someone will trade for a nice suit in my size ( 42R, 36x30 pants)?
Alan Flusser blazer, 41
2 Brooks Brs blazers
1 Ralph Ralph Lauren Blazer
1 Zanetti silk & wool blazer.

Will post pix later.

And 1 question: there is an old Zegna 100% silk herringbone blazer at a thrift store, been there for like 3 months. Is it worth getting to flip? I think it is sz 46. Some of the "bones" are a little knotty or fuzzy. No stains. The bones are offwhite/yellow and black/brown.

It's a little tougher to move big sizes like 52 and 46W trousers, but there is a market for sure. As far as the Zegna, if it's only a few bucks, then it's worth trying to flip. I personally don't like Zegna products very much, but they sure do sell!

dahl5yankees · Jun 19, 2010

I bought a really nice Armani shirt yesterday and have a question about it.
It looks very new and reccent and in perfect condition. The name on the
brand tag at the top has been crossed out. Is this done when an article
is returned? Is there a reason?

jobro · Jun 19, 2010

Originally Posted by dahl5yankees

I bought a really nice Armani shirt yesterday and have a question about it.
It looks very new and reccent and in perfect condition. The name on the
brand tag at the top has been crossed out. Is this done when an article
is returned? Is there a reason?

Usually to prevent returns as it is sold on discount they don't want you to buy it then come back and get a refund for the recommended retail price.

deveandepot1 · Jun 19, 2010

Originally Posted by WRAdvisor

It's a little tougher to move big sizes like 52 and 46W trousers, but there is a market for sure. As far as the Zegna, if it's only a few bucks, then it's worth trying to flip. I personally don't like Zegna products very much, but they sure do sell!

What don't you like about Zegna?

WRAdvisor · Jun 19, 2010

For my body type (skinny, 150lbs) the suits don't fit very well OTR. I've noticed that Zegna suits look much better on bigger people. That probably makes NO sense, but I've never been able to figure out why. Its gotta be the cut or something.

lynch_king · Jun 19, 2010

Originally Posted by WRAdvisor

For my body type (skinny, 150lbs) the suits don't fit very well OTR. I've noticed that Zegna suits look much better on bigger people. That probably makes NO sense, but I've never been able to figure out why. Its gotta be the cut or something.

yeah you have to have pretty big sholders to pull off their look. There are a alot of suit makers aimed at the smaller than 36" chest crowd though which i belive you are.

dior, raf simons, thom browne come to mind.

Temujin · Jun 19, 2010

Here is a link to the stuff I found yesterday:

http://img37.imageshack.us/g/......96.jpg/

The Zanieri is a 42L
RRl: 41R
Alan Flusser 42 L
BB blue plaid 40LG
Alan Flusser Cashmere 42R
Tom James w/ surgeon's cuffs 42S
BB Blue Herringbone 43R
BB made in Italy Tan Herringbone 46LG
Burberrys Prorsum 50 or 52

Larson McCord · Jun 19, 2010

Originally Posted by Temujin

Here is a link to the stuff I found yesterday:

http://img37.imageshack.us/g/......96.jpg/

The Zanieri is a 42L
RRl: 41R
Alan Flusser 42 L
BB blue plaid 40LG
Alan Flusser Cashmere 42R
Tom James w/ surgeon's cuffs 42S
BB Blue Herringbone 43R
BB made in Italy Tan Herringbone 46LG
Burberrys Prorsum 50 or 52

How can you tell the 'good' Alan Flusser from the garbage sold at Stein Mart?

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