Recent Purchases

[runner-guy]

Okay, here is a thread to show off some of our purchases. Perhaps Jason can make it a sticky? I'm waiting for these in the mail right now:


Got this in white:

http://canvas.landsend.com/pp/mens-heavyweight-oxford-workshirt~231060_-1.html


Got these for about $18 shipped with coupon code:

http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product...catId=cat90084

[alan]

This could be interesting...


Here's the pink Brooks Brothers tie I bought from Marshalls on Wednesday for $12:

[runner-guy]

Nice Alan. I've picked up a couple Brooks Brothers ties from Marshall's in the past. Great deal.

[jason_carreira]

Let's see... In the last week:


Allen Edmonds Kenwood penny loafers from eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/170785943377?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p398 4.m1497.l2649


Picked up a vintage Coach messenger bag from the 80's that was pretty faded and had some pen marks on it... Here it is after some TLC with a nice patina:














A little discoloration where I took the ink off, but okay...


And last night I ordered the LEC linen shorts in Fresh Cream multiplaid and Indigo:


http://canvas.landsend.com/pp/mens-l...s&origin=index

[alan]

At the beginning of January, I found a BB navy/grey striped tie in wool from Marshalls. It's one of my favorites.


If it's not out of the way, it's definitely worth popping into Marshalls once a week to see what nuggets you can find. The one in uptown (far from my house) occassionally carries some VERY high end stuff. There's a Kiton tie I really like, but the BB navy chalk stripe suit I was saving up for is unfortunately gone.


On that note, an employee told me they provide lay-away for anything that's not on clearance. Not too shabby since they so many one-offs and you never know if something will sell while you're trying to save up for it.

[runner-guy]

@Jason - That's a pretty sweet messenger bag.

[jason_carreira]

Yeah, the leather is nice and thick and it comes with lots of personality... and the price was right. Barely fits my Macbook Pro 17" but it'll do for now

[Ounce]

J Crew Aldridge Blazer in Chino/Wheat: http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/sportcoatsandvests/suiting/PRDOVR~14959/14959.jsp


J Crew Factory Thompson Chino Suit Jacket in Navy: http://www.jcrew.com/mens_factory_category/avacationshop/PRDOVR~38647/99102615204/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~205+16+4294966725~15~ ~~~~~~/38647.jsp


Ray Ban Meteor in Shiny Havana: http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/rb4168


That's it for this week thus far...the J Crew shipment should hit my door this evening, hoping for success (especially with the unreturnable Aldridge jacket).

[alan]

Nice, JC! If I were looking for penny loafers, the the Kenwoods look like a solid choice. Was the messenger bag a thrift find? Ebay? SF trade?

[jason_carreira]

The messenger bag was someone else's thrift find and I bought it off him.


@Ounce, those Ray Bans look sweet! I wish I could buy sunglasses easier... I've literally tried on hundreds and only a couple styles look good on me.

[alan]

I gave up on sunglasses a long time ago. I've never found a pair that look good on me. I can only hope to mitigate the awkwardness. :-P

[jason_carreira]

Try these, they might work for you... one of the very few that work for me:


http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/rb3343

[alan]

I like 'em. Maybe I can find them somewhere locally to try them on first. Kind of pricey, though. It's the kind of thing I may put on my b-day wish list.

[runner-guy]

@Alan - These are the RayBan sunglasses I own. Made in Italy and really comfortable. I got them new on Style Forum for like $40 and put prescription lenses in them.


http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/rb3273

[jason_carreira]

They're a bit cheaper on Amazon... I got them for like $104 when I got mine, but now they're higher:


http://www.amazon.com/Sunglasses-RB-3343-Gunmetal-Polarized/dp/B000W8KOMO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330619960&sr=8-1


I need to get mine fixed