What a steal!!!

[Indy Magnoli]

I was almost feeling dizzy when I found this deal at a local second-hand clothing store:



It's a double-breasted navy blue pinstriped wool suit made in England. It has a double-button, high cut closure, with high-peaked lapels. The pants are cut very high (well over navel) complete with suspender buttons, button-fly and real watch pocket. Not only is it exactly what I was looking for, but it fits like it was made for me!

And the best part... it only cost $22.50 NZ (which is only about $16 USD!!!). I think I could live to a hundred and never find a bargain like this again.

Thank you to all for allowing me to share my great joy of the moment.

Kind regards,
Indy

[MK]

Wow! That looks great. The price is obscene.

[Wild Root]

Well, not really that obscene , I found a 40's suit at a thrift shop once for $5.00! That was a few years ago but, you'll find that some people still don't know why any one would want such an old suit especially in New Zealand!

Any way, that is a BEAUTIFUL SUIT!!! I am very happy for you and the price was sure great! It looks as if it was made for you! You wear it well my friend.

More photos perhaps? I would like to see more details on this sharpie.

Isn't scoring like this the best feeling? I know when I found that one suit for $5. I was happy for the rest of the month!!! You keep your eyes open and you'll find more.

All the best,

Root.

[zeus36]

I'm thinking there's a lot of nice old clothes sitting around in some of the Christchurch shops. An untapped gold mine of vintage in the most English town outside of England!

[Julius Xavier]

You know Magnoli if it isn't your replicas it's always something that I'm envious of... but seriousally great find you look awesome! I have an some ideas for props that I think that you'd be into replicating send me an e-mail and I'll let you know what I'm thinking...



-Doc


P.S.: Slowly but surely the Indy Journal is coming along... trying to get more guys into it at Club Obi Wan... we'll see what happens, again anything you can send me will help.

[Indy Magnoli]

Here is a close-up of the material:



And this one shows the button fly, watch pocket, suspender buttons and side adjustment tabs:



And the label:





Kind regards,
Indy

[Mr. Rover]

Wow- that is slick! It's like a suit-soulmate.

[Indy Magnoli]

Wow- that is slick! It's like a suit-soulmate.

That is not an exagerration... if I were to design a dream suit before finding this one, it would have been identical! Deo Gratias!

Kind regards,
Indy

[Pen Collector]

That suit was made for you, it's just that someone borrowed a few years back and you finally caught up with it. Seriously, it does look like it was made for you. If you ever needed or wanted to have a custom made suite you have the pattern right there. If you were to have that suit made today, how much do you think it would cost?

[Johnnysan]

Clothes make the man, but you brought that suit back to life! Outstanding!! Congratulations on a great find and wearing it like a million bucks!