The Official Thrift / Discount Store Bragging Thread Part III (Sept 2018-)

[Fueco]

Overheard today at the Rose Bowl flea market, from one low-rent Post Malone to another: "Bruh, I been thrifting since 2K20."

Shee-it man, I’ve been thrifting since Jimmy Carter was President.

 

[Nataku]

Overheard today at the Rose Bowl flea market, from one low-rent Post Malone to another: "Bruh, I been thrifting since 2K20."

Man....this comment got me thinking, and then I noticed my start date on this website/forum. I've been enjoying the company of you fine folks for 17 years (well, 17 years and 1 month). Time sure flies. Seems like just yesterday I was on here asking about no-name fake Italian labels (the dark ages, when posts with photos were few and far between).

 

[heathenist]

Man....this comment got me thinking, and then I noticed my start date on this website/forum. I've been enjoying the company of you fine folks for 17 years (well, 17 years and 1 month). Time sure flies. Seems like just yesterday I was on here asking about no-name fake Italian labels (the dark ages, when posts with photos were few and far between).

Almost 12 years for me, but with nearly a decade of a hiatus lol

But I’ve been thrifting since childhood because I used to be poor (I still am but used to be too). I distinctly remember thrifting a pair of barely worn sneakers in middle school over 20 years ago. The first day I wore them to school I found out they had belonged to one of my best friends but he never wore them so his mom donated them lol.

 

[greekgeek]

Very quick little one stop at a place I’d never been today. We were on our way to get a Christmas tree and realized we needed a stand so we stopped at the closest thrift store that was open.

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1950s (I think) 7 1/8 3x Stetson Open Road and unknown shell longwings. The hat is about a quarter inch too small for me and the shoes fit but are in desperate need of a resole so who knows if I’ll ever cough up the dough for that.

Nice hat!! Could just be the photo, but something seems off about those shoes. Corfam, perhaps? Maybe just a hard life.

 

[heathenist]

Nice hat!! Could just be the photo, but something seems off about those shoes. Corfam, perhaps? Maybe just a hard life.

Yeah, I suppose it’s possible. I’ve never seen corfam in person, but these look like other old shell shoes I’ve found in terms of the rolls and (non) crease areas. They are certainly very beat up. For $6 I just took a chance.

 

[greekgeek]

Yeah, I suppose it’s possible. I’ve never seen corfam in person, but these look like other old shell shoes I’ve found in terms of the rolls and (non) crease areas. They are certainly very beat up. For $6 I just took a chance.

Yeah for $6, no shell left behind!

 

[iconicmuck]

Just found this today, but can anyone explain what the deal is with Stile Latino? Apparently, it was founded by Vincenzo Attolini, grandson of the OG Cesare. But does it have any affiliation with the greater Cesare Attolini brand? Is it their cheaper entry level stuff, or is the cut different for a younger, more fashion forward clientele? Or is just a competing company that happens to also have an Attolini scion running it?

Also, why don't the cuffs come with sewn-on buttons? There is this plastic bag with what I assume are the cuff buttons, but why sell it like this?

 

[Zerase]

Also, why don't the cuffs come with sewn-on buttons? There is this plastic bag with what I assume are the cuff buttons, but why sell it like this?

Well, you "have" to go to the tailor and get the length right anyway, right? Might as well make it perfect with sewn button holes and right number of buttons then.

 

[tmsgks]

Just found this today, but can anyone explain what the deal is with Stile Latino? Apparently, it was founded by Vincenzo Attolini, grandson of the OG Cesare. But does it have any affiliation with the greater Cesare Attolini brand? Is it their cheaper entry level stuff, or is the cut different for a younger, more fashion forward clientele? Or is just a competing company that happens to also have an Attolini scion running it?

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Also, why don't the cuffs come with sewn-on buttons? There is this plastic bag with what I assume are the cuff buttons, but why sell it like this?

As far as I know, it is a separate brand, curated by a branch of the Attolini's family.
It isn't directly linked to the Cesare attolini brand, even though, as one could expect, they share the production lines and the manufacturers

Just found this today, but can anyone explain what the deal is with Stile Latino? Apparently, it was founded by Vincenzo Attolini, grandson of the OG Cesare. But does it have any affiliation with the greater Cesare Attolini brand? Is it their cheaper entry level stuff, or is the cut different for a younger, more fashion forward clientele? Or is just a competing company that happens to also have an Attolini scion running it?

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Also, why don't the cuffs come with sewn-on buttons? There is this plastic bag with what I assume are the cuff buttons, but why sell it like this?

 

[PGRoadhouse]

I'd say the good old days of scottish cashmere was the 90s into the 2000s/early 2010s, before internet seeped into the mainstream and blew the doors off everything. I started thrifting in 2012ish and managed to put together a decent cashmere capsule, most of which have holes or pulls of varying severity that allowed me to justifying keeping them instead of reselling. You know how it is.

V necks - the yellow & blue pringles were some of the first sweaters I thrifted. The more recent BB knits are nice and show up with some frequency but they lack the hardiness of the OG scottish stuff.

cardigans- two more pringles in earth hues, a well loved burberrys, also by pringle, and a great staple navy L&S for L&T. love the details on these; raglan shoulders, decent pockets, and ideally substantial mop buttons.

crewnecks - a moss green welsh knit from Turnbull & Asser that wears like a sweatshirt, a fisherman handknit from Mark Cross that remains one of my favorite pieces of clothing (though it desperately needs a good wash). Oh, and apparently 1 out of a million unbranded fleecy quarter zips is actually pure Hawick cashmere. Who knew.
None of the above are recent finds, but this is:

there was some discussion of the good LRL recently-

well, the previous owner removed all the interior tags and what was originally a leather strap and silver concho closure, but the sheer ralphiness of this thing was unmistakeable. sure enough -

like Junta I automatically assumed RRL just due to the sheer heft

super chunky pure wool, entirely handknit with a beautifully executed southwestern motif throughout

mojave sunset. corduroys also by Ralph as if there could be any doubt.

 

[goatamous II]

Just found this today, but can anyone explain what the deal is with Stile Latino? Apparently, it was founded by Vincenzo Attolini, grandson of the OG Cesare. But does it have any affiliation with the greater Cesare Attolini brand? Is it their cheaper entry level stuff, or is the cut different for a younger, more fashion forward clientele? Or is just a competing company that happens to also have an Attolini scion running it?

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Also, why don't the cuffs come with sewn-on buttons? There is this plastic bag with what I assume are the cuff buttons, but why sell it like this?

Pretty sure Vincenzo is Cesare's son
it's supposed to be the modern styling take on classic Italian tailoring
the fact that the buttons are still in bag and no button holes made would indicate to me that the jacket is new, which is a great find!

FWIW, the last time i found a Stile Latino jacket (pre-owned), I flipped it for $675, though it did sit for some time before I got that sale.

 

[LiamD]

Hard to beat a made in Scotland Argyle Pringle.
Found this re-issue recently. I wore the original to the 1986 Scottish cup final. COYR.

 

[bboowwyy]

Crazy shoulders on this;

 

[Nataku]

My son over the weekend as I’m grabbing a coat out of the coat closet: “Dad. You have too many coats. I think you have more coats than all of us combined!”

So what happened today….I bought another coat. The one-in-one-out rule must apply though, as he did have a point. 😆

Fits like a glove.

 

[WoolyLamb]

Now I am seriously curious about yalls personal collections… anyone up for an episode of show us your closet/wardrobe like the thread here?