The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[FaceOfBoh]



Can someone do me a favor. I'm out if town browsing on my phone and am having a tough time finding a post from a few weeks back. It was a link to a dudes site about the history of the banana republic labels. I remember someone posted that the guy needed to get a hobby.
Anyway if someone could quote it here for me I would appreciate it.

That was me (with the hobby comment). Here you go:

http://scottcadams.com/bananarepublic/?p=962

 

[Dolfan954]

Can someone do me a favor. I'm out if town browsing on my phone and am having a tough time finding a post from a few weeks back. It was a link to a dudes site about the history of the banana republic labels. I remember someone posted that the guy needed to get a hobby.
Anyway if someone could quote it here for me I would appreciate it.

This the link you were looking for?

hmm. looks like you're right, but for the wrong reason. the 54023 RN number was in use during the "old" era:
however, SWB's particular tag is from the early 90's:
http://scottcadams.com/bananarepublic/?p=962

 

[capnwes]

Thanks guys. That's the one. The label in question is not as old as I thought, but I'm grabbing it anyway.

 

[Brianpore]

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yeahhhh buddy loro piana super 160's, isaia made.
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i don't doubt that isaia made stuff for daniel cremieux. but i will send you $5 paypal if that isn't a hartmarx jacket. can't imagine why isaia would go to the trouble of making the internal stitching look juuuuust like hartmarx internal stitching.

either way, DC w/ LP 160s fabric is nice. but based on that pic (and without having seen the maker tag, a picture of which can easily prove me wrong and make you $5 richer), i think that particular jacket is hartmarx-made, not isaia.

+1 any other tags???

 

[TDP]

Dear thrifting comrades,
Here is another little thing I've found this last year—at an estate sale, however, not a thrift shop—that I have not managed to pull off all year, and so I'm making, errmm, supernumerary. (I mean available, !)

Spoiler: Double-breasted chocolate flannel Zegna with light-blue chalkstripes

A beautiful eccentric brown flannel from Zegna's MTM programme, double-breasted with thick, bellied lapels and beautiful light-brown buttons. Toasty and heavy, with all the proper bells and whistles. Wear it in the city pretending you just came back from your country estate where you still wear brown flannel for some reason. Spectacular!

Shoulders: 18"
sleeves: 26"+1.25 of extra material, working cuffs
chest: 21"
BOC: 30"
waist on jacket: 19"

trous:
double pleats+suspender buttons

waist: 32"+1.25"
inseam: 31.5"+2.25"+1.75" cuffs

Details: Cupro Bemberg lining, side-vented, working cuffs, pick-stitching for a pinch of rusticity

 

[workthatwedo]

Haven't been out in a long time. Stumbled across these when I went briefly to look for something else. All 9 1/2 3E.

Alden


Allen Edmonds


Allen Edmonds

 

[workthatwedo]

+1 any other tags???

I have one of these suits. I'll go snap a pic.

 

[LooknGr8]

Thrift fit from church this AM for the benefit of secret santa Mox C, who sent the tie and pocket square. Apologies for the slop on the collar (one in one out), this was after services, a trip to the store, and kid wrangling in and out of car. One one hand, shoulda checked myself in a mirror before I wrecked myself. OTOH, this represents real life, I'm not one of those SF catalog model wannabes who like the wistful looks sitting by the seaside hahahahaha. I is what I is.

• jacket: Hugo Boss (Loro Piana wool/cashmere) thrifted
• shirt: Red Camel (WTF is that? Only seen it this once, does it go with a dep't store? I like the shirt, it's OK) thrifted
• tie: J Crew wool
• pocket square: hand rolled Italian of some stripe
• sweater vest: BB merino, outlet
• pants: lined unbranded thick wool micro-houndstooth, must have gone with an ancient suit, thrifted
• shoes: Vintage split toe Nettleton alligator, which I seem to wear for every fit pic (not on purpose), ebay
• sox: Shoulda worn Mox C's pantherellas he sent instead of these (meh)

 

[eddievddr10]

been crazy busy, but highlights as promised (these are already out of my hands) all nwt from discount store last year or so season-wise
about 150 new in bags folded up shirts only brioni isaia kiton drakes and zegna,price between 30 and 50 a piece (left behind etro canali armani black label and the ilk)
ovadia and sons shirts and blazers 125 jackets 25 for shirts
25 thom browne shirts and pants $25 to 50 each
60 pairs of incotex and brioni all new mostly wools between 35 and 50
margiela dress pants 30 each
ties all about 20 a piece or less about 100 ties and bow ties ranging from kiton brioni alexander olch bbbf lanvin (the couture line) drakes e. tautz zegna burberry prorsum thom browne etc (left behind etro canali armani black label and the ilk)
e. tautz car coats 3 pieces like 100 each
10 zegna dress pants 35 a piece
3 isaia cashmere blazers 125 a piece
balmain military distressed shirt 45 dollas
lanvin couture shirts 35 dollas
margiela black laceups classic shoes 100 dollas
ann demuelemeester boots 3 pieces 120 dollas
yohji yammamoto mainline 4 pairs shoes and boots 100 dollas
boglioli sick peacoat 100 dollas
rlpl pants and cashmere sweaters 50 dollas
rlbl suits 180 dollas
bbbf suits like 10 for 165 dollas
michael bastian suits for 180 dollas
cucinelli pants 50 dollas\
cucinelli cashmere blazer 180 dollas
and on and on and on
the rest escapes me at the moment

the coup de grace a kiton half cashmere blazer for 40 dolla? holla!

 

[cpmac7]



Today I saw this... ... and, lo, discovered that my SS is the estimable and long-time forum member cpmac7 ... Inside was a VERY cool Canali tie ...

... and three great shirts as well ... So this Secret Santa thing was a great idea, Hansderhund!

With gratitude and hopes for a very Merry Christmas to you, cpmac7, Randy

Randy Glad you enjoyed it! Tis the season. I received some amazing gifs from Troika, you are a stand up guy and I hope everyone has a happy holidays!

 

[SpooPoker]



been crazy busy, but highlights as promised (these are already out of my hands) all nwt from discount store last year or so season-wise
about 150 new in bags folded up shirts only brioni isaia kiton drakes and zegna,price between 30 and 50 a piece (left behind etro canali armani black label and the ilk)
ovadia and sons shirts and blazers 125 jackets 25 for shirts
25 thom browne shirts and pants $25 to 50 each
60 pairs of incotex and brioni all new mostly wools between 35 and 50
margiela dress pants 30 each
ties all about 20 a piece or less about 100 ties and bow ties ranging from kiton brioni alexander olch bbbf lanvin (the couture line) drakes e. tautz zegna burberry prorsum thom browne etc (left behind etro canali armani black label and the ilk)
e. tautz car coats 3 pieces like 100 each
10 zegna dress pants 35 a piece
3 isaia cashmere blazers 125 a piece
balmain military distressed shirt 45 dollas
lanvin couture shirts 35 dollas
margiela black laceups classic shoes 100 dollas
ann demuelemeester boots 3 pieces 120 dollas
yohji yammamoto mainline 4 pairs shoes and boots 100 dollas
boglioli sick peacoat 100 dollas
rlpl pants and cashmere sweaters 50 dollas
rlbl suits 180 dollas
bbbf suits like 10 for 165 dollas
michael bastian suits for 180 dollas
cucinelli pants 50 dollas\
cucinelli cashmere blazer 180 dollas
and on and on and on
the rest escapes me at the moment
the coup de grace a kiton half cashmere blazer for 40 dolla? holla!

You are the east coast typed version of Ian Erickson.

 

[Brianpore]

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FTFY

haha, true true... I wish this damn thing fit. It's pretty awesome and in great condition. Why no xxxs

 

[plei89]



Haven't been out in a long time. Stumbled across these when I went briefly to look for something else. All 9 1/2 3E.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Alden Allen Edmonds

Allen Edmonds

Edit: Nvm, those are Maxfields

 

[Nataku]



been crazy busy, but highlights as promised (these are already out of my hands) all nwt from discount store last year or so season-wise

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

about 150 new in bags folded up shirts only brioni isaia kiton drakes and zegna,price between 30 and 50 a piece (left behind etro canali armani black label and the ilk)
ovadia and sons shirts and blazers 125 jackets 25 for shirts
25 thom browne shirts and pants $25 to 50 each
60 pairs of incotex and brioni all new mostly wools between 35 and 50
margiela dress pants 30 each
ties all about 20 a piece or less about 100 ties and bow ties ranging from kiton brioni alexander olch bbbf lanvin (the couture line) drakes e. tautz zegna burberry prorsum thom browne etc (left behind etro canali armani black label and the ilk)
e. tautz car coats 3 pieces like 100 each
10 zegna dress pants 35 a piece
3 isaia cashmere blazers 125 a piece
balmain military distressed shirt 45 dollas
lanvin couture shirts 35 dollas
margiela black laceups classic shoes 100 dollas
ann demuelemeester boots 3 pieces 120 dollas
yohji yammamoto mainline 4 pairs shoes and boots 100 dollas
boglioli sick peacoat 100 dollas
rlpl pants and cashmere sweaters 50 dollas
rlbl suits 180 dollas
bbbf suits like 10 for 165 dollas
michael bastian suits for 180 dollas
cucinelli pants 50 dollas\
cucinelli cashmere blazer 180 dollas
and on and on and on
the rest escapes me at the moment
the coup de grace a kiton half cashmere blazer for 40 dolla? holla![

 

[Mox C]



Thrift fit from church this AM for the benefit of secret santa Mox C, who sent the tie and pocket square.

Nice! Glad you are putting them to good use.

I can see why you keep wearing the Nettletons. They are pretty awesome.