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

[eazye]

Yea bro, I even pick up the old stuff if its in a cool fabric or makeup. It sits longer and doesn't sell for as much but there seems to be a robust group out there that looks for Oxxford.

 

[impuntura]

50 percent off too.

 

[eazye]

Man I wanted a pair of those so bad back in the day. Nice score!

 

[eazye]

Early 80s Schott #102

Don’t normally pick up Bonobos but I thought this was a no brainer

 

[Letric]

"Dry Clean Only"

 

[eazye]

Damn dude, a rack of Oxxford AND LP?!?

 

[eazye]

How long do you let that leather soak for though???

 

[impuntura]

Why lol.

 

[Letric]

Mostly to test/prove theories on whether certain 'Dry Clean Only' items really need to be that strictly handled. I had just tested the method on a similar material RL jacket and it worked fine.. It's Nylon so should be fine to wash.

These were amassed over years and had been in storage. Though covered in garment bags, some dust got on em and they had that sort of "clothing in storage" smell to them. I figured either pony up for a big dry cleaning bill or clean myself.

Warm wash with Oxyclean, agitation by hand. Longest I let them sit was maybe 5 mins.. Especially with warm you don't want to let sit long. With cold water the risk of dye running/transfer is less, but still there. The red jacket was basically washed separately with cold.

The leather collar parts and cashmere lining on the vest are a bit more delicate.. They can be hand washed but drying must be done carefully. No tumble drying for these just a spin-only dry and hang on hangers. After fully dry I will gently steam from inside out and I will probably apply a tiny amount of Bick 4, very carefully, to the leather parts to give it back some moisture and sheen.

*To clarify there's no items there that are full leather - Just the collars on a few. I DO have 2 leather Loros needing cleaning though 🤔

 

[impuntura]

Dude this is extremely risky.
Why not just try it on one jacket first.
I mean it's your stuff but my mind is boggled .

 

[Letric]

 

[double00]

Why lol.

so sensual . he's probably in that bath with all that LP

 

[impuntura]

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You do know he got a bullet to the head right lol.

 

[Black Lotus]

We stayed in Raleigh for two days, everything was bad.

Shame. Wrong places, wrong time, probably. Had lots of success in those cities over the years.

 

[Bon Vivant Life]

My favorite find this year. Love the colors of the plaid. Label says it's a 38 R, but I take a 44 in most designers, and this fits me perfectly. sadly it is too long overall, and sleeves are too long.