/fa/ - Fashion

>>9366632
best place to thrift in sf?

>THREAD SUMMARY

>w2thrift in <<super populated metro area>>

>I copped RICK and HBA and RaFvElCroS for $1 and sold for 1000000!

>>9366632
The only thrift shops in my area are salvation army, goodwill, savers, and then a bunch of small independent ones. Which ones are generally better to shop at? The goodwill and savers are located in better areas, if that makes a difference

Got God hand for a few bucks.

Yeahhh

I'm sad as fuck to see this thread, there used to be a luxury thrift store in my area. I copped Versace, vintage Ralph Lauren and new Louis Vuitton there for 1/4 the original price. They only sold stuff in near perfect condition too, shit was cash.
Now planning on going to another state JUST so I can go to the biggest thrift store I've ever been to. The have 20s fur coats in perfect condition, I'm hoping to find a full fox since it's the only piece of fur I don't have already (inb4petafags).

>>9367461
better areas tend to have better thrift shops, so probably goodwill

>>9367469
underrated post

>>9367469

Got a copy for $2 at a pawn shop, along with Rogue Squadron also for $2. Wish I'd find good clothing instead though.

i've been thrifting for maybe eight years now (13-21) and my wardrobe is ~50% thrifted. i'm gonna type a shitton of stuff now.

first: thrifting =/= consignment. i mean sally ann / goodwill / value village / MCC etc.

i see people complain about shitty selection at thrift shops all the time, they expect it to operate like a branded store. regular stores have stock lists, uniform sizing, sales targets, commission, etc. these motherfuckers in thrift stores have like one of everything they got and they just wanna keep you from stealing shit and make sure no one gets aids. we're not shoppers, we're gleaners.

thrifting is about frequency. all shops will get good clothing from time to time, but you have to be the motherfucker that snags it first. so it's less about "which thrift store has the highest concentration of ace cash denim" and more like which ones can i get to once a week.

scope out a store or two (usually the ones with more single moms shopping, not the hip ones) and visit it frequently. just browse, sack up and try shit on (always wear an undershirt and long socks so you can try shit on), and start to understand how they stock/how frequently they stock. some places rotate stock (big chains sometimes move unsold items to new locations, so there's always fresh stuff) and some just fill the racks whenever there's space. if you can get to the point where you're going twice a month to the same store and never see the same stuff, you're maximizing the chances that you'll be the one to find the best stuff.


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>>9367671
also work on figuring out what you need. there's a tendency to go thrifting and find all this sort of "cool thrift" material that doesn't really reflect a functional wardrobe. think critically of your own choices.
>why did this stand out to me?
>where/when would i wear this?
>could i wear this on a date?
>would i buy this full price?
you don't have to have a list of amazing reasons, but it's good to get over the initial impulse of grabbing something off the rack. yeah, the goku shirt is rad as fuck, but this is not a tumblr this is your real life body. there's a thrifter "look" that isn't appealing past age 16 which you can avoid by thinking sensibly and pragmatically.
that being said, it's also good to admit mistakes. you will buy something that you never wear and regret. don't keep it around just cause you still like it. that's how you end up with a bunch of stuff you'll never wear. i usually get rid of an equiv item if i buy something thrifted (i.e. buy a jacket, lose a jacket).

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>>9367681
lastly, what to thrift? the best thrifted items are ones that carry some quality you can't get in a new item. this may be a classic style, some "character", or relative rarity.
for me, it's usually shoes and jackets that i end up thrifting. jackets are great because a lot of good quality ones end up in the donation bin and they generally aren't the designs or cuts out today. you can throw a wacky jacket over a relatively tame non-thrifted outfit and it totally plays. also sizing is a lot more forgiving on a thrifted jacket if your pants and shirt fit. same goes for shoes. stores do spray shoes with disinfectant (generally) but you should, too.
sweaters can be decent from a thrift store, often lots of quality wool stuff gets put out in the summer. in the winter, some places overstock sweaters so homeless people can stay warm. fit is key, here. don't settle for "it works" in a thrift sweater. unless you're super happy with fit, don't buy it.
shirts are often stretched/weird sizes and most of them are shit at thrift stores. i always look at all the shirts/tees just in case, but i rarely buy a t shirt. tees are the worst for kitsch factor purchases.
pants are generally a no go from actual thrift stores. the fit sucks. i've yet to thrift a pair of pants that i wore more than five times before giving up.
my only weird thrift obsession is sports jerseys. you can find some rad local/vintage sports stuff in thrift shops sometimes.

the coat, sweaters, and boots are all from value village :^)

Got myself a $300 Barney's pullover at a consignment shop once. Pretty good deal imo

>>9368836
More pics of the boots?

Coat and white sweater are both nice cops btw. I wouldn't cop the xmas sweater, but it's not bad by any means.

I work at a thrift store.
Idk what advice I can give though.
Haven't gotten much clothes, but I've copped a polaroid camera, tons of vinyl and movies.

>>9368899
Do you get to pick out things to buy before they are put out on the shelves?

>>9368913
Its against policy, but because the shit I like doesn't go fast, I just buy it once my shift ends
also get half off everything which is sweet

>>9367671
>>9367681
>>9367695
thank you.. this is based

this sweater for 8 dollars
I think it was hand knitted cause it has no tags

but we call them op shops where I come from...

copped a lauren ralph lauren sweater for 10 bucks and a topshop skirt bc it was 99c.

considering flipping the sweater on ebay but I actually really like it. too bad winter is almost over though :^(

>>9368953
nice cop

>>9366693
the mission, no doubt

>>9366693
Ayy sf bro, I usually go to the haight but I hear lots of good things about thrifting in the mission. Where you from?

couldnt resist vintage. got it from the garment district in boston for like 6 dolla. havent worn it yet tho.

wtf do i wear with it? should i get rid of the collar?

>>9369005
I'd keep the collar. Wear it with khakis, or black pants. Super dope shirt.

>>9369005
Tyler the creator has a polo like that, use him as inspo

clear plastic af1 cop.

>>9367671
>>9367681
>>9367695
Gr8 guide, when I first started thrifting I always bought stuff I didn't end up ever wearing, so I'm way more critical now, definitely necessary. I have so many windbreakers and coaches jackets/coats from Value Village its insane, nice button ups are also usually easy to find, hardest is probably shirts and pants, though my friend has found a pair of black WeSC jeans that fit super nice.

also if you don't tag switch u a lame

anyone in LA county know some good shops?
(i live in long beach so pref around there)

>>9369253
Come over to Newport and thrift with me fuccboi

>>9369268
are the shops any good there?

Are members only jackets cool or something? Apparently I bought a jacket for $5 at a thrift store and they were hip in the 80's?

Gonna go on a bit of a rant
>went to a thrift store that I've never been to
>had high expectations
>go in
>small as fuck
>tacky knick knack clutter up the front of the store
>clothing section was abysmal (Adidas track jacket and sone eddie bauer jackers was the best thing there)
>everything was expensive, even the cheap looking hawaiian shirts were 9 bucks
>yuppies and people of "alternative lifestyles" babbling about inane shit
>one dude in a supreme talking about how ironically fire osiris shoes are to his friends

I ain't gonna lie they had a tv from like 1952 or something for sale that looked hella cool, and they video game section wasn't terrible, but goddammit that place had nothing but hipsters and musk.

>>9369229
Nice find!

Yo anyone know of some good shops in Seattle? I always hit up the goodwill in dearborn and the goodwill outlet but I need some new spots

>>9369343
that sounds terrible but in my experience (i've been thrifting for about 5 years now) the employees are about as poor as the shoppers and the clothing is really cheap. it sounds like you went to an upscale/trendy thrift store. try out a salvation army or goodwill or just any local thrift store.

>>9366632
I started the last one. It was a great thread,lets make this one even better!

>>9369378
a lil more of this.. cant look away

Got this velveteen collared sweatshirt thing for like $3.
Not sure what to do with it. Considering sewing the collar under like in the second pic. I like the blue but the collar is a pretty ugly green. Is there a way to dye only the collar?

>>9369464
piles of clothes in garden tomato cages

honest question, how do you guys avoid bed bugs

or are the people who frequent thrift stores the types who just sort of live with them?

>>9369435
if I see this gif one more time on this board I will personally hunt the fuccboi down

>>9369506
sorry mate.. no more BWE gifs from me. =D

The thrift store I was going to today was closed for today and tomorrow, and reopens on Sunday.

How unfortunate. Next week then

Got this Nike ACG half zip at Goodwill for $7 today.

>>9369759
sweet find. how well does it fit?

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>>9369772
It's pretty big on me but I don't think it looks too bad. Doesn't look great either though.

>>9369791
I think it looks great anon. Good rain gear!

>>9369886
Thanks man! I appreciate it!

>>9369464
I dunno man. If I saw someone in that I'd know they thrifted it.

>>9368955
>topshop

should've left it in the store

>>9369791
that could be a potentially good techwear fit,
throw on some roshes, tubulars or something and some black tapered or skinny pants and youre good bro

>>9368970
sac but I'm moving in august and wanted to scope out potential places to hit up.

>>9369464
this is fucking cool
good find

i like the green

>>9366632
New Zealand is the fucking worst place to thrift. It's all run by hipsters for hipsters, so everything that's remotely nice is marked up like fucking crazy. It's pretty much better to buy shit new. Also there's never any designer/big brand stuff, and even if there is the store owners generally know it and price it accordingly.

Having said that though, walked away today with three flannel-y things (two jackets and a shirt) and one denim Hard Rock Cafe shirt that was $7 at the red cross. Only thing is it's obviously too big for me so I can hardly ever wear it.

Anyone in Auckland ever had success thrifting?

I bought a pair of Boxfresh Swapps for 8 bucks CAD back in October but they're pretty stained and dirty, and I haven't taken the time to clean them properly. It's been a while since the weather was suitable to wear them in Montreal.

>>9369361
Consignment is dope asf in Seattle

Red Light, Buffalo Exchange, Crossroads, etc.

>>9369268
Newport kids would go on /fa/

>Speaking from experience

I haven't had any luck with the thrift shops in my area, it's only clothing from the elderly or stuff from places like Kohls. I live in CT but I heard there are a couple good ones worth checking out in Rhode Island near Warwick & Providence

>>9366632
>decide to drive a decent distant to a thrift store
>get there and it's one of those supremely overpriced "vintage" consignment stores
>every piece of clothing is sized Large because of the ironic bearded hipsters who style themselves 1940's manly men shop here
>see leather jacket that might fit, turns out it is torn to bits and the leather is flaking, price at 250 fucking dollars.
>nope the fuck out

FUCKING RICHMOND

>>9370366
Aren't those places hella expensive?

>>9369974

>>9370503
hood is meh

>>9367681
AYYY Vancouver

>>9368937
Thanks mitch

>>9369435
I fucking hat her face and her gestures and her smile and her stupid looking fucking slapable fucking face.
I really don't know why I hate her so much. I also kind of want t fuck her...so there's that.

>>9367461
Idk, I work at a Savers in Canada and it's in a pretty crap area (low income apartments across the street, lots of old people, lame douchebag highschool kids) and I still find good stuff.

>>9369254
Tag switching is lame as fuck

>>9369500
Wash them, or if it can only be dry cleaned, you can freeze it.

>>9369435
What is this from, and who is this?

>>9372414
Meg Chambers Steedle playing Billie Kent in Boardwalk Empire

>>9368959
Thank you friend

>>9369005
Any other tips for the Boston area?
I've been to Buffalo Exchange once when I got lost up there.

>>9366632
anyone know good places to thrift in berlin?

best sf/Berkeley/oakland spots? preferably near bart stations

>>>>9370163
>>9370163
Auckland reporting
Going to be checking out the thrift store on High Street when it reopens after the long weekend. Pic related; not sure if youve heard of it, but if you get there before me then good luck finding something nice.

>>9367695
Paul Cantu?

Just copped half off at my nearest thrift spot for $20, practically brand new...

>>9374968
oh that's my post.

i went in the other day
lots of cdg play and philip lim still in
not much else

>>9370163
nope, it's hard to find nice things in most of nz thrift stores because there hasn't really ever been a market for it
the really nice big names of course everyone knows
the really nice not really named no body knows and none really arrives

often the taggers of places like Tattys are pretty bad at what they know internationally.

i don't thrift in auckland

there are a few inconspicuous antique store things around the backroads of k'rd went through a few, some cool junk.

>>9366632
I'm about a 30min drive from a Buffalo Exchange. Is it worth checking out or should I just stick to goodwills?

What is the best thrift shop in Portland?

>>9375028
Thank you for making it. I showed up on friday (I dont live close to the cbd) and it was closed, so.

>>9368836
you dress exactly like me and have the same build, if you're pretty short

Copped these at Salvation Army for $10
They're in great shape. Insides look like they've only been worn a few times.

>>9375234
they don't run it very strictly. i would say best bet around 11am on a open weekday (obviously not tomorrow)

i would say though there's a space called THYEN on k'rd, probably make the most well made shirt for their price point by far, i would also recommend checking them out (open fri and sat)

>>9375005
>Paul Cantu
i googled that mope
v funny

his style is kinda wacky
but i watched some of his thrifting videos and he seems aight

>>9374968
>window directly behind any digital monitor

>>9377873
I usually wouldn't like that kind of guy but he's pretty likable and I like his style

Got a pair of docs and this hoodie for seventeen bucks

>>9378151
The hoodie

>>9375277
Cheers, I'll take a look.

Dear Anon who copped the wool true grit shirt

Is it up for grabs?