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Offline genuineimitation

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men's thrifting
« on: January 19, 2013, 04:54:02 PM »
so, i've been on a tear looking for men's clothes at thrift stores and, at least in my corner of california, it seems to be lacking.

and when i say lacking... i mean i am SORELY DISAPPOINTED in what i'm seeing on the racks. i can find men's ties and crummy (p)leather jackets and, but i can't seem to find anything decent. it's as though men only wear "gap" sweatshirts and lousy shoes. I used to be able to find nice vintage menswear without any problem. now i think someone is getting there before me and buying up stuff to go to the high-end vintage stores. Maybe someone is shipping it all to LA and NY, knowing that men there will buy "vintage"?

anybody have the same experience? i was in one store the other day and they had to search just to FIND their menswear rack! ONE TINY rack. how disappointing!
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Re: men's thrifting
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2013, 05:38:47 PM »
Vintage menswear does sell well online and in boutiques so I am sure you do have more competition these days.  Maybe try church rummage sales or estate sales if they have them in your area?  I would even try to put a post on Freecycle for older menswear, explaining you like to wear it and have a difficult time finding it (so people don't just think you are going to sell it).  Maybe someone with a closet full of some relatives clothing will be happy to unload it on you.

This reminds me of a story my cousin and her husband were telling me about a cab ride they took to the airport in Chicago.  The cab driver shows up in a really cool vintage suit & accessories.  They ask where he finds his clothing and he says thrifts stores, he finds lots of it.  If you ever in Chicago definitely go thrifting there!

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Re: men's thrifting
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2013, 05:43:23 PM »
Correction to the last post, i just noticed your profile says female, so i assume you are not buying for yourself haha. 
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Re: men's thrifting
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2013, 11:06:16 PM »
I've found that the thrifts with the most mens clothing are found in non-chain thrifts near predominately gay neighborhoods or near low-rent neighborhoods.

Don't ask me why.. I've found some really nice stuff in both areas.
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Re: men's thrifting
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2013, 09:03:54 PM »
I saw the "glasses basket" in the back room of the Sally last night.  The manager there saves up all eyewear that comes in for a long time until it fills up a basket and then puts them all out for 99 cents (used to be 49 cents).  Went back today it was out.  I used to find some great vintage glasses but not lately.  Still I usually get a few pairs of designer ones.  Today just one, these mens Ray Ban sunglasses:

 http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/sunglasses/rb4088/710-57

Excellent condition, headed for Ebay. 
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