A man was astonished to discover that a suit jacket he purchased from a charity shop in West Village, New York, had previously belonged to a well-known celebrity. The man stumbled upon the $145 (£109) jacket while browsing in the shop and decided to buy it for a special occasion.

Upon closer inspection, he found the celebrity’s name written inside the jacket, similar to how parents label their children’s school uniforms. Excited by his find, he shared on Reddit, mentioning that he even found a piece of paper with measurements and specifications bearing the celebrity’s name.

The suit jacket, identified as a Richard James design, typically retails for around £500 online. However, its value could soar into the thousands if it indeed once belonged to Sir Elton John, as suggested by the labels found inside.

In response to his Reddit post, a user pointed out that a similar suit was listed on eBay, complete with pants and a description indicating that it was one of five suits purchased from an HIV/AIDS charity shop in NYC, tailored by Richard James, known as Elton John’s preferred Savile Row tailor.

Other users chimed in with speculations and excitement, with one suggesting that the jacket might be authentic due to Elton John’s connection with Richard James. The discussions ranged from the possibility of the jacket being a costume piece from the movie “Rocketman” to determining its legitimacy based on measurements and bespoke tailoring.

Overall, the consensus among users was that the man had likely stumbled upon a valuable and genuine piece, considering its origin and style.