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

[Purplelabel]

Need that purp and Arsenal scarf to wear together. That would be crazy

 

[Clay J]

Some crewneck fodder from the weekend. MiUSA Russell Athletic Neiman Marcus, and Polo Sport Hockey Bear

 

[flipstah]

@sliq rocking the OP. Nice.

 

[sushijerk]

Way out of my area of expertise. How do you guys tell if flatware is silver or silver plated? Bought some very heavy feeling old spoons with a faded 84 stamp.

 

[Letric]

Generally "heavy" is bad good - Sterling is usually lighter heavier than plated as plated is normally done over copper or blended metals but there's exceptions.

There's also the smell test - Rub on the metal surface a bit with your thumb/finger and then smell - If it's kinda sweet/sourish smelling then it's plate. Lastly - Almost all sterling flatware will be marked sterling. If no markings then likely it's plate but there are a few exceptions.

The question everyone asks, IS IT MILO? No - Design Institute of America:
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What's MILO?

 

[classicthrifter]

What's MILO?

Google "Milo Baughman Brass Finish Étagère". It is a running joke/error that the etagere was designed by Milo but it is a DIA piece with no link to Milo at all. People misattribute to him all the time - anything chrome related, either just innocently or to try and get a higher price.

 

[Letric]

Uhp I think I got confused and had that switched around about the Sterling weight. Sterling is heavier than the same item made of plated.

 

[Fueco]

Decent shoes today, not counting the Vans and Nikes I picked up for my kids.

Danner, Asolo, RW Iron Ranger, Xero, Five Ten, and two Allen Edmonds (Hale and Tresana).

 

[eazye]

Nom nom nom

I was so excited I had to take a thrift store bathroom fit pic. I’ve had a number vintage versions of this coat over the years but the newer model fits way better. Longer in the body and sleeves. N/A.

 

[Loosethreads]

First time finding Ludwig Reiter are these women’s? Size 7.

 

[eazye]

Just found this in the pocket. Makes me think this fvcker has barely been worn.

 

[330CK]

3x turnbull & asser
3x trafalgar

top right is black raw silk w/ peccary leather — those will stay with me for sure

guess you could say I’m adequately braced for the storm

I’ll see myself out

 

[impuntura]

Way out of my area of expertise. How do you guys tell if flatware is silver or silver plated? Bought some very heavy feeling old spoons with a faded 84 stamp.

Always have a magnet with you makes life easier .

 

[impuntura]

@eazye thats a keeper

 

[impuntura]

Found in a bag of junk watches