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For those of you who thrift, have you ever struck gold?
>>11115698
found a gucci belt once, thats about it
>>11115698
ive never struck gold inside a thrift shop but once i was walking out of one and i saw your mother standing by the bus stop dressed like a prostitute, i proceeded to take her home and fuck her so hard her hair turned gray. that might just be the best thrifting experience ive ever had.
blue ralph lauren ocdb
was p dank but doesnt fit me anymor
>>11115698
depends on what you mean by gold nigga
once found a really nice burberry jacket for like 60 quid but it was a whole size too small for me i was pretty pissed
>>11115698
My gf just copped 2 pairs of acne jeans for $20/piece and they were both in great condition. One looked like it was never worn.
The best thing I found was a Wings & Horns Sweater for $25.
I go often though and its usually always shit.
>>11115798
nice pieces, cool shit and actual gold
>>11115836
>go to thrift shop
>like 50 womens racks
>2 mens
As a poorfag thrifting is everything to me I thift constantly. Iv'e found lots of shit like bape, naked&famous, vintage ralph jackets/sweaters, Y-3/versace polos. I thrifted a barley broken in pair of black clarks desert boots once and the same day my friend thrifted a dip die raf sweater.
My advice on thrifting?
-know what day your store restocks its shit so you can swoop in and pick it clean.
-never look for anything in particular and memorize what tags look like, that way when something catches your eye you'll know what is immediately. I passed on a maison margiela shirt once because I forgot what the tags looked like. (kill me)
-learn to settle when it comes to buying items as well as passing on them. You may not like everything about a jacket like say a logo or the condition but you're buying second hand, don't be afraid to sew some holes or get some jeans hemmed at a tailor.
-the best advice I can give is know when to quit. If a store looks picked clean it probably is, don't waste your time.
>>11115895
Ty for solid advice bro.
>>11115871
My woes
>>11115871
>not thrifting from the womens
lol basic bitch
I found this nice leather Hermès jacket one time, but they were selling it for 2700 dollars.
>>11116013
running through the six
I found a 100% cashmere Barney's NY topcoat for $43 when I was on a trip to New York. If you live in a small of otherwise un-effay town, you won't find very much good stuff
>>11116618
suburban thrift is trash, you have to hit the cities to find anything worthwhile. everything around me is kohls or macys til you get to the city
big labowski pendelton, same color and everything.
paid $3.75, sold for $400
guy i sold it to wore it to a party and sold it, a purple v-neck, and some sunglasses, for $600.
im still salty about it
i have about 5 brooks brother dress shirts
my brother found
my dad is the real winner
he has found a leica m3 (yes, i fuckign know)
my brother found a really nhice suit but i forget the brand
>>11115782
fuckingkek
>>11116019
>not being a manlet
guess you lose
I've nabbed RM Williams Chelsea boots, APC petit standards, a silk/cashmere sweater from old world Italian brand, and lots of Gant/Polo RL/Penfield type stuff.
i thrifted ro ramones my size in good condition
Where are the best cities to thrift in? I've found some great stuff in Portland and I'm moving to NYC next year, is it good for thrifting?
My roommate found a well-fitting carhartt canvas jacket for $30. I was jelly
Recently found a nice Lad Musician shirt for like 7 bucks, might flip it, or maybe keep it.
The only thrift stores in my area are the big chain ones (goodwill, salvation army etc) and all the stuff they stock is pretty shit normiecore stuff.
>>11115698
i see polo ralph lauren, brooks brothers and j.crew stuff all the time at the thrift store i frequent. unfortunately, i'm 6'5 and skinny so most stuff doesn't fit me. i've bought an oversized merino sweater, oversized j.crew flannel and some jeans there, though. those are probably my best finds.
>>11117106
The less hipster the better, they pick out all the good shit.
Worst place is usually the trendy parts of whatever city in my experience.
>>11117449
Yeah this, where do you guys live to find such cool shit?
Coolest thing I've got are euro Stan smiths, and I live in Texas.
got something similar to this for 10 bucks, gore tex 1000 zips and all that shit. other than that plenty cool stuff over the years but never any expensive stuff for cheap
Prolly this for $5.00.
Authentic Real Madrid jersey $8.00
Authentic LA Galaxy jersey $8.00
>>11115698
Got some $700 Dolce and Gabbana running shoes for $30, would be nice except I don't wear running shoes and no one wants to buy them.
>>11117878
pics?
I'm a graphic tee wearing autist, so thrift store are great for me. Copped like a 1/3 to 1/2 of my shirts from thrift stores, as well as my current jacket (90's looking tall Eddie Bauer). In my personal experience, any Canadian tourist t-shirt (like pic related) is great.
It's very hard to find good pants or shoes though.
>>11115698
I found an 80s Levis denim jacket a few months back for $5. It looks virtually unworn.
On the subject of gold though
>grandmother was paranoid about burglars
>didn't trust safes and thought hiding things would work better
>she hid gold and diamonds in her old clothes for decades
>she passed away 4 years ago
>grandfather never knew about her gold hiding
>he got all the old clothes with all the gold and diamonds and gave them to charity
>family members that knew about the gold hiding shit a collective brick
I only found good stuff at thrift stores that know their shit and charge hundreds of dollars.
Found a vetements hoodie once and flipped it right quick. Got basically retail for it.
Also a Levi's X Pendleton collab that I found for $20 and sold for $250
Some CPs that didn't end up fitting
An Alexander wang hoodie I don't wear anymore
Basically I flipped my way to having a fairly good Rick Owens collection off of thrift finds.
>>11118361
Where do you find these?
>>11118339
Post pics of said jacket pls
>>11115782
Was that meant to be funny
>>11116697
>he has found a leica m3 (yes, i fuckign know)
As a part time /p/hag, these are the stories that I dream of.
>>11118445
Various places around arizona for the most part. Lots of local thrift stores in college towns.
For $20 in Berkeley
>>11118592
front
alot of RL/LLBean stuff
>>11115895
i dont believe this, who the fuck donates recent designer clothes? do they not realize they could make an easy couple hundred dollars instantly by selling below market value for like minimal effort?
I found some $300 jeans... in size 44...
>>11115782
you tried
>>11118553
Not him but I live in Tucson, do you know any here?
>>11117730
dude thats sweet as hell
>>11118592
Thats pretty sexy man.
I also copped this for $20
>>11115895
>I passed on a maison margiela shirt once because I forgot what the tags looked like. (kill me)
So, you wouldn't wear the shirt if it weren't MM but would if you recognized the tag? Both poor and a fuccboi, what a shame.
>thrifting for brands rather than just interesting pieces
full pleb
>>11115782
>cringy joke
>pic of ian connor
underage get out
Plenty
Vintage 90s Nike windbreakers
Old COS suede bomber
A Martin dingman western buckle belt made with alligator grain leather
Various unmentionably branded vintage clothes from the 80s
Old dead stock vintage tees
>>11120092
post some pics
1968 G-1 Leather Jacket
Ralph Lauren Windbreaker
Italian Double Breasted Blazer
Starter Dodgers Jacket
Made in USA Timberland Boots
Made in England Doc Martens
Converse Flannel Jacket
Korean Racing Varsity Jacket
>>11120177
bomber jacket i got for 10 dollaros,i would wear it as soon as i find an appropriate tee
I've found a very clean pair of Clarks Desert Boots in my size and in perfect condition.
I found some women's Comme des Garçons X converse that I flipped for some cash.
I always find Jordan's. If they are in my size and in nice condition I might keep them, but most of the time if they are nice condition I will flip them.
I am a record collector, so lots of times I will buy cool vinyl records at thrift stores, I have found Black Holes & Revelations by Muse, and my personal favorite, Good Kid, m.A.A.d City (the deluxe edition on vinyl). It was a super cool find and I personally consider it gold.
I have found a few other things but idk if they are worth mention or not.
Copped a cream London Fog harrington today. Not particularly rare but the fit and colour are amazing. $5 too.
In the past
- navy PRL long sleeve cord shirt
- North Face summit series zip hoodie (was like new)
- pair of barely worn Nudies
- couple pairs of great condition Levis in my size
- Carhartt jacket + beanie
- lots of new Adidas/Nike activewear which I use for the gym (funnily enough, I find most of them a month or so after the new year)
- nice vintage tees on the regular (mainly sports related)
I used to think I did ok until I read some of the finds here. Where the fuck
>>11118592
Lel what unit are you in bruh
thrifting here is mostly off-season clothes,clothing from containers that didn't reach their destination,warehouse shit etc
rarely do i ever really find second hand stuff
pic related my mostly thrifted shoe collection
>>11118617
>recent
Dude all of those brands iv'e mentioned have been around for a while. Bape started in 1993 and naked and famous has been around for like 9 years. Also normal people who spend money on nice clothes would rather donate than resell their shit. They probably wouldn't know how too anyway. (or at least well)
>>11119944
I didn't buy it because I didn't like it and I thought it was shitty, I wouldn't of worn it if it was MM, I wanted it for the resell. Also don't assume I shop for brands exclusively, Some of my sickest pieces are no-name as fuck. My grandfather's Hawaiian/camp shirts and vintage hats are like my favorite style.
found this, not sure if its legit
will post tags
>>11120353
>>11115796
Did you get fat?
anyone got advice on thrifting in the UK? i think its probably shit here compared to america
>>11120468
my advice is not to do it
where I am charity shops are just wardrobes of dead old men
>>11115782
is it summer already?
>>11120278
Unit 1 wbu?
>>11119549
I don't really know any in tucson unfortunately. Last Chance in Phoenix is the real goldmine, that's where I found the Vetements hoodie. Also, you guys have a Buffalo exchange right? That's been fairly good to me, at least in Tempe.
>>11120468
this, i've been to well over 15 thrift shops and all that they're full of is shitty fucking maerican stoner core shit, like american university sweaters and hoodies. oh and levis 501s. they fucking blow and it sucks because american thrift stores look so fucking good
I found a Dior button up once. apparently old Dior and YSL pieces are relatively common at thrift stores
>>11115782
hmm
Long shot, but does anyone know how good Out of the Closet in Pasadena is? Or should I just go to the west side/downtown? Good shops there?
>501s are shit
>>11120294
But aren't you afraid of feet fungus diseases?
>>11120935
this, i appreciate they clean them, but sometimes i just think "what has happened in the clothing i am wearing"
best find was a vintage brooks brothers tweed waistcoat. there was also an oversized BB cable knit sweater that I hate myself everyday for not copping.
>>11120509
Depends entirely on the area. The shops in the posh young professional area of my town always have quality stuff, especially if you're into Paul Smith, Ted Baker and Jigsaw.
>>11116630
Pretty much this, live an hour south of Chicago and there are no names but sometimes you can cop some nice retro shit or I've found a ton of /pale/ shit too
>>11115778
are you sure it was legit?
>>11115698
What are top tier vs shit tier thrift chains?
>>11119944
you just summarized 90% of /fa/ and 100% of /r/streetwear
I found this old M1A1 Boy London bomber. I live in a country in the middle of fucking nowhere, so this was exciting for me.
Found an Acne dress shirt the other day. Was my size and literally £ 3.5
>>11120358
100% fake. look at the tag, mayne.
>>11118549
my dad is retired and has been going thrifting every day for like 5 years (after thrifting a lot in his lifetime). the mos tufcked thing is that he even got a deal on the leica since he knows the ladies there so well he can usually haggle them down. i wont tell yo uhow much he paid becaue it would be truly depressing
>>11116697
also i should mention that my dad has coped classical records worth hundreds of dollars. his collection is about 2000 all of which he's paid less than a dollar for
>>11119954
/thread
Ive found that thrifting is only good for graphic tees and light coats (or old media if you're into that).
>>11117648
dope
>>11117730
resell
>>11120183
fuck ya
>>11121018
thats dank
>>11121018
That's a great find.
I just found this practically brand new plaid CPO.
>>11120958
Yep, charity shops in posh areas often have decent stuff
>>11121640
especially neigborhoods where the older generation is dying and their (environmentally minded) kids are giving away their stuff
(read: vancouver)
couple of sick nike halfzips
>>11115698
lmao i just saw that same wolf shirt that guy is wearing from a goodwill today. too bad it was a medium, wouldn't have looked good oversized anyway
>>11115782
>>11121018
is that your place? How much for rent? You probably less than I do for my studio in nyc
>>11118318
as a goddamn nuck i am shocked why did you post this
i cop so much from the ol' wastebins but rarely is it TRUE GOLD
i copped a wool overcoat recently that i really like, though
>>11120353
>>11120358
desu nigga I'd still rock it. If it's a rep, it's a good one at that and would've definitely cost more than what you thrifted it for
Façonnable jeans for $8. They look to be pretty decent quality and still have tags on them.
>>11120387
no i lost weight
Persol glasses
A lot of apc and acne jeans ALOT like 500 pairs in the last 5 years
Some Tom Ford
I have been trhifting for 10 years twice weekly and been flipping here and there to pay for other hobbies
You have to know a lot about a lot of random shit to work well
>>11121919
Berlin. So reasonable rent compared to NYC.
>>11123028
pls don't get raped
Charity shops in the UK fucking suck.
>>11123062
why would i get raped? berlin is a safe city.
>>11123119
Getting raped with a condom on your attacker is still getting raped doesn't matter how safe the rapist is
>>11123129
truth
This has to be my GOAT thrift pickup, also picked a seriously messed up Def Leppard tee, suede clarks in an ok condition and made in England Docs.
Discounted untraceable timberland waterproof boots (used for 3 seasons)
Cheap monday made in italy jeans
Shitload of chinos, sweaters....
idk I'm super poorfag almost all of my clothes are second hand
>>11115782
pathetic
>>11116021
what kinda fucked up thrift shop were you at
>>11121044
Where do you live?
I worked in donations in a thrift store straight out of high school
I got first pick of any clothes that came through, then the store manager said they had to be on the shelves for at least 3 days before we could buy them, so I just started stealing stuff.
I also found all kinds of stuff hidden in books, like money stashes and homemade nude photos.
I have found so many good items that it's ridiculous
A few Loro Piana blazers (not my size of course)
A few Ralph Lauren jackets, some leather
Two really nice leather jackets: one a ranch, the other a bomber
A few RRL pieces such as a black western shirt and a tweed wool vest
Gant/Rugger, Rag & Bone, Steven Alan, and Brooks Brothers apparrel
A brand new pair of Crockett & Jones derbies
A lot of J. Crew garments that I have become too much of a snob to wear anymore
I doubt anyone would care, but I can take and post pictures of said cops if requested
>>11123112
I agree.
>>11120676
What have you found out of that Buffalo exchange? I've gone to the one in tempe about 7 times and never left with anything.
>>11120848
I found a perfect fitting YSL button up once, copped it for $3
going to nyc soon, any thrift/consignment stores i should visit?
How do you tell if somethings real?
>find pic related at goodwill 5.00
>oh they kinda look like ray bans
>take them home, look them up
>255 USD
yes, just in time for spring/summer. Too bad no one will recognize my flex
I gave up
I'm very thin and most clothes are average size and larger so I rarely find anything that even fits, let alone anything that looks decent
I do go looking for some electronic gems
Got a 24" XBR tv that was perfect for retro games.
