The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[double00]

Heh. My first car was a BMW. Dad got it for me since I go something like a 1520 on the SATs or something like that.

Out of 1600 or new scale? I got a 1490 and I didn't get **** lol!

 

[Snoogz]

You can ask the seller for a partial refund. Then have your tailor remove one or both pleats

 

[JackFlash]

Kinda e-thrifted (as much as you can e-thrift a Kiton suit) and my exact size but the

seller told me the pants were single-pleated. Of course when I opened the box, the were double-pleated -_- Considering selling it back... Or trying to have my tailor "un-pleat" the pants?!?!

Who is really going to see the pleats with the jacket on?

 

[Koala-T]

Dude, didn't you bust a wheel on the curb doing that in your Benz? And you still do it? That takes stones.

My wife'd kill me and probably confiscate my phone if I did that on our 10-year-old Corolla.

Austin just this year outlawed all use of phones in vehicles. You can still use hands free systems, and you can use voice guided navigation, but if a cop sees you touching that screen while you are in the driver's seat, you're getting ticketed.

You can ask the seller for a partial refund. Then have your tailor remove one or both pleats

So, can this actually be done? I've always wondered, but never actually talked to someone who had had the operation performed.

 

[A Canuker]

My tailor told me that taking out a pleat is like uping the waist by a inch or so due to how the pants are cut. I believe it is far from a minor adjustment as the belted area needs to be fully removed. I have a RLPL suit with double reversed pleats that works fine but I bought it during the old crazy sales days.

 

[capnwes]



Who is really going to see the pleats with the jacket on? 

The intern.

 

[double00]

Guys, any thoughts on this? I'm guessing from the 30's based on the styling, possibly a homemade jobber. No tags or remnants of tags and buttons appear to be bakelite.

Great sweater.

Homemade with machined buttonholes? I'd guess hand-loomed in a factory. Can you tell is it pure wool or a blend?

 

[eazye]



Very cool and I understand why you did it, but I miss the old colorway.

I wore them out once in the old color way and felt very Zac Morris, in a bad way.

 

[FlorianQC]

My post maybe lacked some deetz ^^ I already got a partial refund on it since it wasn't as described, making the whole purchase really an "e-thrift". I'm not a big fan of double pleats (no particular reason, just psychological I guess)

 

[eazye]

I'd say pure wool, it's got a little scratch to it. Heres a few more shots of the buttonholes.

 

[Ken P]



Morning gents

HOLY ****

Dibs if L/XL.

 

[costanaconda]

Good lunch stop today. Costume National Homme peak lapel suit with surgeons cuffs, Gore Tex Bean Boots, Black Red Wing shoes, couple of nice ties and a goofy, but sellable paul smith shirt. Also a nice cable knit for $1.50. Not sure of the brand, but Made in USA.

 

[Ds13]

thrift funded discount purchase.

NWT Raleigh selvedge in the perfect cut for myself.

Question for denim guys: I need to hem these because I can't realistically cuff 6" without it looking stupid. People always say chain stitching is the best but it sounds to me like it unravels way easier. Supposed benefits are looks cooler and better roping.
I'm thinking of lock stitching them.
lasts longer, and people say you can still get roping, just not as drastically.

Are there any true benefits of chain stitching over lockstitching?

And via trade with spoo:

I really needed a earth tones pocket square so I'm psyched. Socks were a bonus because you can never have too many socks

Thanks man! And hope you enjoy the belt!

 

[ridethecliche]

My post maybe lacked some deetz ^^ I already got a partial refund on it since it wasn't as described, making the whole purchase really an "e-thrift". I'm not a big fan of double pleats (no particular reason, just psychological I guess)

Flip it good.

 

[hbkshin]

On the phone with the girlfriend walking out if Nordstrom Rack and say "That was a really unimpressive rack" and the lady walking next to me gives me the most offended look