The official thrift/discount store bragging thread - Part II (May 2015 - Sept. 2018)

[Odradek]

Any value to "celebrity" previous owners of a suit?

Bought two suits this morning, one tailored for "Mr. Jeremy Paxman", and the other exactly the same size next to it on the rail, so I'm guessing it was his too. 44L.
Not someone that most Americans would recognise, but here in Britain he's very well known. Like finding a suit made for Walter Cronkite perhaps.
He lives about 5 miles from here, and has recently retired from his main TV job so no surprise he might be getting rid of some suits.

The bespoke one is by Norton Townsend of London, an the other is Hackett.
There was third suit there of similar size, but I left it.
Aquascutum navy suit, but was bizarrely priced much higher, and in my experience Hackett sells far better on ebay.

 

[GMMcL]



Restocked! Part 2 happening

I knew I should have blown off my meeting with the General Counsel and gone to Long Island....

 

[AlexJ1100]

Check Spoo's auctions for matching belt buckle. Might be a 260 or 280 tho...

I just started watching that buckle a couple hours ago, thinking of bidding for the heck of it. But this guy needs to buy it much more than I do.

 

[va230815]

In before another Spoo-gasm


VV


Ike Behar and Beau's of Vermont


This guy may not be a 2nd generation Anderson and Shepparder, but hes a first generation VV-er


Jim Thompson, EZ


NWT pendleton cardigan


Navy 42/36


41R, left is camelhair


41R


40R HF seersucker


40S, right one is mohair/wool

Whats a post by me without a womens item?

Mackage wimmenz full length wool/cash coat with leather trim, size M

 

[Sleeves345]

I just started watching that buckle a couple hours ago, thinking of bidding for the heck of it. But this guy needs to buy it much more than I do.

Just an FYI because I, too, nearly started bidding on it: Spoo's buckle is of a 280zx, not a 240/260/280z. That's the second generation, which you can easily tell by the rear window shape. The earlier gen has an upward curve on the glass, while the later cars had triangular glass among some other differences. The buckle is a '79, which is the year the 280zx came out in the US.

Not sure that changes anyone's mind. But I thought I'd throw the info out there. It might not make any difference to a Datsun fan.

 

[jdrizzy]

@playdice

Kopped a sick polo piece. Pics later.

 

[ATLjon]

9.5

 

[vexco]

Some stuffs I picked up earlier. NWT skeet polo, NWT Canali



NWB AE Strands in patent leather.

 

[Spruce Moose]

Should I but this 2004 Zegna? It's the softest fabric I have ever felt but the chest is about 3 inches too big.

Is it possible to bring it in that much? Beautiful coat and only 15$

 

[freehand]



Any value to "celebrity" previous owners of a suit?

Bought two suits this morning, one tailored for "Mr. Jeremy Paxman", and the other exactly the same size next to it on the rail, so I'm guessing it was his too. 44L.
Not someone that most Americans would recognise, but here in Britain he's very well known. Like finding a suit made for Walter Cronkite perhaps.
He lives about 5 miles from here, and has recently retired from his main TV job so no surprise he might be getting rid of some suits.

The bespoke one is by Norton Townsend of London, an the other is Hackett.
There was third suit there of similar size, but I left it.
Aquascutum navy suit, but was bizarrely priced much higher, and in my experience Hackett sells far better on ebay.

I'd be interested to see how the suits having belonged to Paxman affects their value. Not someone I imagine having hardcore fans but probably worth mentioning in the listing. I've recently sold both Hackett and Norton & Townsend suits. Sold 2 like new N&T suits for around £100 and £75 I think, they don't generally sell amazingly well.

Where are you thrifting? I'm in N London but moving to Somerset next year and I can imagine that my finds will take a pretty steep dip in quality.

 

[chasd2]

Had a 1972 240Z in 1985. Blue too! Str8 six with dual SU's!! Chick MAGNET!!!!

 

[Odradek]



I'd be interested to see how the suits having belonged to Paxman affects their value. Not someone I imagine having hardcore fans but probably worth mentioning in the listing. I've recently sold both Hackett and Norton & Townsend suits. Sold 2 like new N&T suits for around £100 and £75 I think, they don't generally sell amazingly well.

Where are you thrifting? I'm in N London but moving to Somerset next year and I can imagine that my finds will take a pretty steep dip in quality.

I'm in Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire.
Paxman lives in a nearby village called Stonor.

The thrifting here varies. You can find nice things sometimes but certain shops (Oxfam here & British Heart Foundation in Marlow) have ridiculous prices.
Usually the the smaller towns in Oxfordshire or Berkshire have more realistic prices but not such good quality.

 

[Fueco]

My kind of consignment shop stop...

TNF Windstopper fleece (maybe a keeper), Patagucci Retro-X hoody, Gustin #78 (The Fourteener).

 

[TheODGuy]

Can anybody drop some knowledge on Harris boots (made in Florence) that were sold at Barney's? I thin I may have just made the mistake of leaving a pair behind....

 

[jdrizzy]

I remember spoo telling me harris was meh