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

[sushijerk]

The BB makers and merchants stuff is a higher end line that still makes in EU and USA. I have some scottish 4 ply cashmere sweaters that are pretty nice. I'm not sure that line is still around currently though.

 

[eazye]

Sorry @Woofa , I was going to comment on that yesterday, as I had just found one of the "good ones" the day before. As others have said, that would have been a good shirt for personal, though at $18, I would have passed either way. This is the one you're looking for.

 

[eazye]

Though even this one is a re-make of their classic OCBD. Versions from the 60s-late 80s? are the real grail pieces. The newer ones still fall a little short in the collar roll department.

 

[tonylamerCJC]

Three MCM refinishing projects I've just knocked out (walnut table, walnut Kroehler dresser, and a Domino teak desk) and my latest painting of a woman flipping off her husband:

 

[GoldenHarvestMedal]

I once saw a BB shirt made in Italy, but didn’t buy. Don’t know if it’s rare or not.

 

[Woofa]

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Though even this one is a re-make of their classic OCBD. Versions from the 60s-late 80s? are the real grail pieces. The newer ones still fall a little short in the collar roll department.

Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.

 

[starwarsocean]

For BB shirts, apart from the obvious black fleece, I usually only buy Golden Fleece or the artisanal collection but even then they both have to be dirt cheap. I don’t know how often people come across BB artisanal but it was a high end collection from early 2010s that they pulled after a year or two, stuff is really cool but had crazy high retail prices. If I remember right shirts were around 300. I attached the only photo of the tags I could find online so excuse the watermark

 

[GoldenHarvestMedal]

For BB shirts, apart from the obvious black fleece, I usually only buy Golden Fleece or the artisanal collection but even then they both have to be dirt cheap. I don’t know how often people come across BB artisanal but it was a high end collection from early 2010s that they pulled after a year or two, stuff is really cool but had crazy high retail prices. If I remember right shirts were around 300. I attached the only photo of the tags I could find online so excuse the watermark View attachment 1960623

And the shirts are USA made? Or in other countries?

 

[starwarsocean]

And the shirts are USA made? Or in other countries?

In my experience with them, I have come across shirts from Italy and the USA. The collection, I believe, is mostly made in Italy; however, some stuff, such as outerwear, I've seen being made across the world. For instance, I have a down-filled field jacket from the collection, and its made in Romania.

 

[Woofa]

I think what got me moving on this was @SpooPoker recently sold some of Bruce Boyer's BB shirts that did very well. Normally I would not buy almost anything BB anymore but when I started looking it seemed very difficult to find a made in USA.
Honestly, I rarely go slow through shirts just more of a quick look to see if a Kiton or similar jumps out to me.
Here is a recent spoo bbbb shirt he sold for over $100. Not sure It would sell that high if not owned by BB.

I assume this is one of the classic ones with the extra long collar role?

 

[wumpyfish]

I do the same search method, Kiton or G Inglese etc or nothing. Sometimes things have an Oyster bay premium.
Remember this

 

[JackFlash]

I think what got me moving on this was @SpooPoker recently sold some of Bruce Boyer's BB shirts that did very well. Normally I would not buy almost anything BB anymore but when I started looking it seemed very difficult to find a made in USA.
Honestly, I rarely go slow through shirts just more of a quick look to see if a Kiton or similar jumps out to me.
Here is a recent spoo bbbb shirt he sold for over $100. Not sure It would sell that high if not owned by BB.
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I assume this is one of the classic ones with the extra long collar role?

That's recent. It went for $100 because . . . @SpooPoker. And the Bruce Boyer stuff did well because . . . Bruce Boyer.

Put This On has a BB shirt tag dating guide https://putthison.com/dating-brooks-brothers-shirts-i-was-cleaning-up-my/

 

[Woofa]

Yes I remember and I always laugh when I see A Lynn neckware. Just maybe... Nope.
Of course SPOO sells my stuff so...
Thank you for that reference.

 

[Woofa]

Speaking of how I rarely buy BB.
Estate sale. Well used but never leave a smothers and Branson. Sea Island Cotton

 

[Purplelabel]

80s Army shirt right? Too small for me but had to throw a fit on and enjoy it today.

Osprey travel toilet bag which is super cool.