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

[Dirt]

@Ken P very nice find!

 

[ace13x]

I was hoping someone would run with that... also was hoping when I sniffed them it wouldnt smell of humans or worse. Its like I got lucky twice (though that character would have been let down). BTW are those AE's firsts or seconds? I dont see a cut on the instep. No difference to me as they they fit fine. Perhaps this pair will get me over my aversion to used shoes. I kinda want to recondition a pair for this year's upcoming shoe revitalization thread because I like patina work and I have some ideas. These AE's are in too good of condition for that though. I grew up near Port Washington Wisconsin so AE was this whole thing.


That is a really cool Kei, congrats!


Thrilling feeling isnt that? Tracking that post was like watching a lone ice age warrior take down a wounded mastodon with just a spear... there was a trail.

AE second are marked with a shoe imprint on the sole near the heel:

BTW, it's seldom as well imprinted as in the image above. You may also see FR (Factory Reject) on older shoes. Recrafts have a hammer:

 

[Pyrrhomaniac]

Are there services to rewax a coat? I just found a vintage Banana Republic that has care instructions for wax coating, but it's clearly been stripped. Am I left to the trial and error of doing it myself?

 

[Centaurus3200]

Now I'm just ******* around. I feel like a missing member of Greta Van Fleet. Lol!

APC selvedge
Freedman denim shirt
Wolverine 1000 mile boots
Pall Mall bomber

The jacket was worth the $25 for this evening's entertainment value.

Eh, I think I'll chalk this one up as a loss and give it to my niece.

 

[Letric]

Are there services to rewax a coat? I just found a vintage Banana Republic that has care instructions for wax coating, but it's clearly been stripped. Am I left to the trial and error of doing it myself?

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[Pyrrhomaniac]

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I looked up some video on it from Barbour, it seemed way more involved. Is this method really simple and easy?

 

[Coldsnap]

Man some mainline polo is real damn nice. Like this better than my RRL flannel; really great feel, nice pattern, triple stitched details, metal cat eye buttons, and minty clean for $5.

 

[Caigan]

Evening Gentlemen-
I just joined hoping for information and education! I’m always hunting vintage clothing & shoes, but seems I’ve been finding more men’s pieces than women’s. Not complaining...just need to start learning more about brands/ history/ gauging age.
A few days ago (and the reason for finding a forum in hopes of help), I picked up a pair of Hanovers, a pair of Johnston & Murphy and a Brioni suit jacket- paid 2.00 each!
All look to be somewhat older, but I’m way too green to know HOW to date/ identify these.
The Hanovers have had the sole replaced, and I can’t find ANYTHING about the metal name plate on the bottom of the Johnston & Murphy pair.
Any information in dating these/value is greatly appreciated!

Link to gallery for J & M...these are the ones that I’d like to know about first!

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• Caigan
• Feb 25, 2019
• 2

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[Caigan]

 

[Caigan]

 

[StanleyWingtip]

Found some cool sweaters the other day along with a gang of outerwear from lulu, NF, and ibex.

I have a soft spot for/from oldstyle so this was a no brainer.



This piece is wool and sadly, resale doesn’t look promising...perfect for sniping personals in the future tho. Logo is for Muirfield GC. Pop



Feel like I’ve seen this in here or the eBay thread before but total fugazi Lora piano right?

 

[StanleyWingtip]

Evening Gentlemen-
I just joined hoping for information and education! I’m always hunting vintage clothing & shoes, but seems I’ve been finding more men’s pieces than women’s. Not complaining...just need to start learning more about brands/ history/ gauging age.
A few days ago (and the reason for finding a forum in hopes of help), I picked up a pair of Hanovers, a pair of Johnston & Murphy and a Brioni suit jacket- paid 2.00 each!
All look to be somewhat older, but I’m way too green to know HOW to date/ identify these.
The Hanovers have had the sole replaced, and I can’t find ANYTHING about the metal name plate on the bottom of the Johnston & Murphy pair.
Any information in dating these/value is greatly appreciated!

Link to gallery for J & M...these are the ones that I’d like to know about first!

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• Caigan
• Feb 25, 2019
• 2

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Welcome!

My .02...
-read thrift thread part 2
-donate those JM’s to goodwill/SA
-then re-read part 2 again.
Happy hunting

 

[Purplelabel]

Feel like I’ve seen this in here or the eBay thread before but total fugazi Lora piano right?
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Ahhh the infamous splatter jacket. I don't understand how people still think these are real.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LORO-PIA...-Brown-Paint-Splatter-Leather-L-/273557060103

 

[thebuddahman]

Having a quieter week this week at work so managed to photograph a few finds...

 

[flipstah]

I looked up some video on it from Barbour, it seemed way more involved. Is this method really simple and easy?

The one where the dude lives in a cabin and made it a prerequisite to continue?

It's just rub wax onto jacket; blow dry for evenness; wipe excess; leave for 24 hours