Monday thrift finds, part 3

So as a continuing tradition, I shall show y'all this weeks thrift store finds. The one thing I tend to collect and search for are men's blazers. I like my jackets. I have one in each color and sometimes in different styles. Recently, I haven't worn them that much out of laziness. Maybe that will change. Anyway, here are two of my favorite blazers for your viewing pleasure.

That's my closet. That Marine jacket in front I got from a military surplus store for about twenty bucks in Columbus. It fits perfectly and offers a different sort of cut than other jackets. My mom always mentions The Beatles whenever I wear it, the whole Srgt. Pepper thing I guess. There's another green blazer in there. That's my Singing Men of Ohio blazer (Singing Men of Ohio, or SMO is Ohio University's men's glee club) I'm only allowed to use it for performances, but once I'm done with college that thing is being used for being ridiculous. Speaking of which, behold my white jacket.



I've never had a significant reason to wear this particular thrift store gem. It's hard to find really good fitting jackets in general. White jackets that fit are almost an impossibility. I find this gem in a poor black Detroit neighborhood.

Strangely, thrift stores in predominately poor black neighborhoods tend to rank higher in men's high-class fashion. That may seem weird. I found that white guys tend to dress in black, navy and brown. Black men on the other hand, takes more risks when it comes to fashion...well at least when it comes to what I find at thrift stores.

Altogether I may have around 6 to 10 blazers in different colors all from thrift stores. I even found an Armani at one for about three bucks. That was a find.

If you decide to thrift, become a specialist and learn the ins and outs of one kind of item. It's a good idea and you find some really rare stuff.

Anyway, I'm out.