January 3, 2013
“Needless to say, [PTO] changed the way I viewed menswear. The message that clothes are important never sank in until I started to see that you didn’t need to spend a fortune to present yourself in a manner that makes you stand out. Just knowing how shirts, pants and jackets should fit goes a long way toward looking better and project confidence. The best part? I already had lots of great pieces hanging in my closet! You may, too.” — JT Ramsay (thank you, JT, for your great story)
Posted in Testimonials
August 13, 2011
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Seeing how thrifting has been a theme this week, I felt compelled to share a few amazing items I have thrifted over the last few weeks in my hometown of San Francisco.

First some background: I am a long time PTO fan by way of “The Sound of Young America” and an avid menswear blog reader. I’ve been thrifting for about ten years, first for ironic t-shirts and western shirts in high school (hey, they were cool at one time), and most recently, for quality shirts, suits, and ties. As a menswear enthusiast, I have become very familiar with quality brands so I’ve had my fair share of thrifted items I’m proud of, but nothing like my most recent finds.

In my first expedition a few weeks ago, I found several XXL Luciano Barbera shirts that made me incredibly angry, because I wear a large ( I just hope the man donated them because he lost a significant amount of weight). But my frustration quickly subsided when I found a beautiful sportcoat by The Hound, a very well respected haberdasher local to SF that only required some sleeve alterations, and a Gitman Gold (Gitman Bros. top line of shirts) blue OCBD.

I returned to the same location the following weekend and hit the jackpot. I found this exact Paul Stuart Grey Birdseye suit in mint condition in my size for $13 (retails for $1500). And for the menswear cherry on top of a great day of thrifting, I found a beautiful Isaia of Napoli dress shirt in excellent condition that needed absolutely no tailoring.

I urge all readers to go out there and thrift after learning the ropes (use PTO’s guide) and be patient. Great finds are out there. Just stay out of my neighborhood.

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Reader Victor

Here’s the suit he found. Well done, sir!
Posted in Thrifting Testimonials