Category Archives: Thrifting Finds & Tips

Tips for thrifting and nice finds I’ve come across

Amazing Vintage

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Jeff

Most of the stuff I buy, for myself or to sell on Ebay, is modern clothing, made in the last couple of decades.  But occasionally I come across an amazing … Continue reading

Reweaving Info

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Jeff

I mentioned in my last post that I’d spent some money on having a couple of holes in my new suit repaired by a reweaver.  I got some questions about … Continue reading

Diamonds in the Rough

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Jeff

  When you’ve made enough visits to thrift stores (I’ve made hundreds) and handled enough suits and shoes (thousands), eventually you get to the point that quality items fairly jump … Continue reading

You look good for your age…

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Jeff

Suits seem to have a maximum lifespan of around 30-40 years, if they’re worn infrequently, before they just fall completely apart.  ’80s and ’90s suits are plentiful in the thrift … Continue reading

(Imitation) Vintage

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Jeff

I was especially excited to run across this jacket (for $5!) at Goodwill yesterday.  It’s a heavy tweed number from Ralph Lauren’s earliest Polo collections, probably from the ’70s. But … Continue reading

Patience

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Jeff

They say good things come to those who wait. It’s never more true than in thrifting. I’ve been wanting a suit in this pattern, called a nailhead, for probably four … Continue reading

Repp Stripes

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Jeff

The iconic necktie pattern in classic American clothing – what some refer to as “Trad,” as in traditional – is the repp stripe.  Repp refers to the ribs that are … Continue reading

Thrifty Timepieces

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Jeff

  For thrifty gents interested in watches, a good resource is the Poor Man’s Watch Forum, pmwf.com.  You can find all kinds of discussion there of great quality watches, many … Continue reading

Sometimes It Just Doesn’t Work

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Jeff

Sometimes, no matter how great the find, no matter how badly we want it to be right, and no matter how close it comes, an article of clothing just doesn’t … Continue reading

Thrifty Clothing Care

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Jeff

Even if the initial outlay is relatively small, good clothing is still an investment worth protecting.  You don’t want to have to re-donate that great thrifted suit because you let … Continue reading

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