The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[capnwes]

So much win in this post.

Cap, IME brace buttons on those tabs like that is a hallmark of vintage German tailoring. Almost all '20s-'40s German suits have that. For some reason they loved to do that. What does the writing on the buttons say?

Yeah, I was thinking 30's on this one....

The buttons say Solide Elegant

 

[Orgetorix]

Definitely German. Solide Elegant buttons are found on all kinds of WWII German military items.

 

[Garasaki]

2x 44R - in the field pics. Tagged John Nordstrom. Softest material I've ever felt.

 

[jebarne]

bonus for the bellows style patch pockets.

 

[jebarne]

once found a kiton shirt, the thing had blood stained on the cuffs/chest. Small holy in the pit. I assume a bar fight casual.

In terms of brioni I occassionally find a shirt or something. Only once found a nwot trench, back when the goodwill was good.
The glory days.

guys who buy kiton shirts have someone else fight for them.

 

[jebarne]

I'm getting a good refund this year too! I'm going to be a good little boy and save most of it because:
-Living while unemployed was expensive as fak. I'm almost back to how much savings I had pre-that-**** though so yay!
-Applying to medical school is expensive. As Fak.
-I'm actually going to take the advice of some of the people on this thread (looking at you @size 38R et al.) and take the time to think of an ideal/style I want to project and build to that instead of collecting lots of stuff too fast and flailing about after that.

Now to drink more scotch and write essays and update ****.

I haven't gotten a refund since 1996. Plus writing the damn quarterly checks.

 

[Orgetorix]

Was browsing at Nordstrom Rack last night and came across a bunch of these Robert Graham X shirts. Are they a diffusion line or something?

 

[OliT]



Was browsing at Nordstrom Rack last night and came across a bunch of these Robert Graham X shirts. Are they a diffusion line or something?

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Saw someone on the bay refer to it as a slimmer model. Not sure if accurate.

 

[ridethecliche]

I haven't gotten a refund since 1996. Plus writing the damn quarterly checks.

One of the 'benefits' of being unemployed for half the year is that I essentially get most of my taxes back since I probably ended up making close to minimum wage if you extrapolate my income for the entirety of the year.

I'm guessing it won't happen for 2014, but might in 2015 when I (hopefully) jump back into student-hood.

 

[gerbilunit]

[/SPOILER]

Saw someone on the bay refer to it as a slimmer model. Not sure if accurate.

http://www.robertgraham.us/shopmen/x-collections.html

Tailored fit version of RG

 

[GMMcL]



GMMcL does fine although he'd be the first to say that he was far from the 'best', I suspect.

+1. I appreciate the compliment, but I'm still a grasshopper with much to learn.

 

[capnwes]

NY/NJ Thrift Haul

Compartment 6 - Sport Coats



Banana Republic Slim Fit Peak Lapel







John Varvatos Linen Triple Patch by Lardini






Cashmere Oxxford






Aquascrotum Tweed







Armani Cashmere/Silk







Polo Tweed







FU







Super Slubby Tussah Silk with MOP buttons







Hickey Freeman Tweed







Paul Stuart Blue and Brass







Hickey (came in the mail from Ian, while I was gone)







Unbranded Tweed





Edel-Tweed for the little guys







Brooks Brothers Tweed







Norman Hilton with MOP buttons







Daks Signature Check







Southwick Tweed

 

[ridethecliche]

Oh my gosh.

The Aqua, FU, and Daks. I hope that they're 40's as much as I hope they're not!

 

[ArborVitae]

 

[DanM]

Jesu.... How much did you bring back from New York/Jersey???

Predictions for the next few batches:

NY/NJ Thrift Haul

Compartment 7 - Socks
Compartment 8 - Fedoras (and if that happens and any are 7 1/2, I needs them!)
Compartment 9 - Swimwear?
Compartment 10 - Cufflinks (I'll rate this as probable)
Compartment 11 - ????