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By *ickshawed OP Couple
over a year ago
Wolverhampton |
I was looking through my clothes and realised one of my favourite dresses is about 15 years old now. I still love wearing it in the summer and it's still in good condition. I remember buying it on holiday in Belgium in a C&A.
I do have an older dress that I wore to my graduation ball when I was 20, so 17 years old. But I've not had a reason to wear it more than a couple of times since.
My husband still regularly wore his PE shorts from school until I finally threw them out about 2 years back when they got too holey. They were over 20 years old.
How about you? Any stories attached to them?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A big ol pair of pants I bought for my cesarean with our first child 11 year ago... who knew you could get emotionally attached to a pair of granny pants  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A pair of Star wars stormtrooper knickers and Batman ones.
I need to throw them out as they're at least 6 years old but I haven't found any cool replacements anywhere yet  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have a paul frank tshirt from 2004 that was given as a gift, still fits and I wear it often
Also have a leather one piece motorbike suit from 1997 that I still Squeeze into |
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"I was looking through my clothes and realised one of my favourite dresses is about 15 years old now. I still love wearing it in the summer and it's still in good condition. I remember buying it on holiday in Belgium in a C&A.
I do have an older dress that I wore to my graduation ball when I was 20, so 17 years old. But I've not had a reason to wear it more than a couple of times since.
My husband still regularly wore his PE shorts from school until I finally threw them out about 2 years back when they got too holey. They were over 20 years old.
How about you? Any stories attached to them? "
And your still married ?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The oldest is a pair of 1980 addidas handball trainers which are older than me.
The oldest i own which ive had from new is a 2003 stone island jacket.
Ive also got some 'holey' m&s undercrackers somewhere circa 2005...  |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
In a ball gown because that's how we roll in N. Devon |
A few weeks back I threw out my beloved England rugby shirt that I bought in 1991. It was pretty much held together with hopes and dreams at that point, and had more paint on than may entire house.
I loved that shirt. But it was time 
Apart from that... erm... I've a pair of jeans I've had since 2011 and a pair of boots I've had since about 2001. |
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By *ickshawed OP Couple
over a year ago
Wolverhampton |
"I was looking through my clothes and realised one of my favourite dresses is about 15 years old now. I still love wearing it in the summer and it's still in good condition. I remember buying it on holiday in Belgium in a C&A.
I do have an older dress that I wore to my graduation ball when I was 20, so 17 years old. But I've not had a reason to wear it more than a couple of times since.
My husband still regularly wore his PE shorts from school until I finally threw them out about 2 years back when they got too holey. They were over 20 years old.
How about you? Any stories attached to them?
And your still married ? "
For 10 years so far. Not sure I understand what you mean? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I wore a red and black dress for my wedding in 1988. Last month (33 years later) my daughter wore it for her wedding and it still looked bright and beautiful. "
That's Lovely |
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I have a crochet cardigan I bought on a family holiday in Cyprus in 1993. I’ve never worn it as so delicate but my grandparents came on that holiday with us & it reminds me of them. Sadly neither are alive now
J x |
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"I have a crochet cardigan I bought on a family holiday in Cyprus in 1993. I’ve never worn it as so delicate but my grandparents came on that holiday with us & it reminds me of them. Sadly neither are alive now
J x"
The oldest I still wear is a dressing gown I bought for the hospital when eldest child was born 21 years ago |
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The last shirt my Grandfather wore before he died 24 years ago. It was his favourite and still has a tiny bloodstain on the collar from where he cut himself shaving.
I only wore it once (to his funeral) but it has followed me all over the world, and still hangs in my cupboard.) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Probably my zip up hoodie from 2012. Apart from that, I usually make a habit of refreshing parts of my wardrobe every few years and don't really keep things that long  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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An unbranded Hoodie I've had for approx 10 years. It's more hole than Hoodie, I wear it 4 days a week for work. I think I'll bin it when either the hood or the cuffs fall off, which may be another year or 2  |
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"The last shirt my Grandfather wore before he died 24 years ago. It was his favourite and still has a tiny bloodstain on the collar from where he cut himself shaving.
I only wore it once (to his funeral) but it has followed me all over the world, and still hangs in my cupboard.) "
My mum threw out all my dad’s clothes but I wore one of his jumpers for years after he died. Eventually I had to part with it.
I’ve a jacket I bought in 1989 that still does dog walking duties, and a couple of Ogri t-shirts from about the same time.
I do tend to buy good quality gear and wear it until it’s threadbare. I’ve got several shirts that are more than 20 years old. |
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I have a shirt that I was wearing the night each of our kids where born. I don't wear it often but I still have it...its about 27 years old. Wouldn't know to look at it though. It's in good condition. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have a no fear hoodie. Bought it 16 years ago. We’d just lost everything in a house fire, it was the 30th December so limited shopping possibilities. I remember going to Sports Direct with my mum and sister, and my sister buying me some underwear, jeans, a t-shirt and the hoodie, so I could change out of my work uniform, as they stank of smoke.
It’s not actually my taste, but it was the best thing I’d seen at the time, as it meant I could shower and change. I pretty much lived in it for a while, haha, but can’t bear to part with it, and sometimes knock about the house or garden in it x Viv x |
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By *B69Woman
over a year ago
Wiltshire |
"I have a crochet cardigan I bought on a family holiday in Cyprus in 1993. I’ve never worn it as so delicate but my grandparents came on that holiday with us & it reminds me of them. Sadly neither are alive now
J x
The oldest I still wear is a dressing gown I bought for the hospital when eldest child was born 21 years ago"
The same for me, family have even brought me a new one to replace it but I still wear it
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By *for2Man
over a year ago
Bristol |
I still have a 1978 Bat out of Hell world tour tshirt I bought at the Hammersmith Odeon when I was 14. It'll never fit me again, but there is nothing on earth that could make me get rid/sell it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have an old plain black knitted jumper that I wear just lounging round the house.
I used to wear it lot more regularly out and its been all over Europe and across the Atlantic at least 2 dozen times.
It originally came from C&A and I have a picture from 1988 of me wearing it but it was at least a couple of years old even then.
Its still fine, still fits me and is incredibly comfy. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mostly music t- shirts tbh , from tours yonks ago but all still in pristine condition , very respectful tbh,and lm a very ..very casual dresser , mostly jeans & t-shirts for me , sorry , and will wear both to death , am not materialistic one bit , l spend very very little on clothes tbh , what's the point , l always say it's the person l want to meet not the clothes.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i have a bowlingshirt that I had bought from a second hand vintage shop twenty years ago it must accent!
going to try it on and see if it fits. it will be tight, but might be ok without the buttons popping off when i exhale..  |
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"A bright red Mountain Equipment fleece. It's now 30 yrs old and the cuffs are slightly frayed but it's still worn often and has travelled the world. "
don't know why but stuff like this really makes me happy |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"A sweatshirt I was given when I was in the Prince's Trust volunteers. I was nineteen at the time, so 28 years almost."
I should add, I only wear it for decorating and such. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"i have a bowlingshirt that I had bought from a second hand vintage shop twenty years ago it must accent!
going to try it on and see if it fits. it will be tight, but might be ok without the buttons popping off when i exhale..
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..yeeess still fits, screw you lockdown weight gain |
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By *ickshawed OP Couple
over a year ago
Wolverhampton |
"i have a bowlingshirt that I had bought from a second hand vintage shop twenty years ago it must accent!
going to try it on and see if it fits. it will be tight, but might be ok without the buttons popping off when i exhale..
..yeeess still fits, screw you lockdown weight gain "
Good to hear
I'm impressed by how many people are still fitting into their decades old clothes |
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"The last shirt my Grandfather wore before he died 24 years ago. It was his favourite and still has a tiny bloodstain on the collar from where he cut himself shaving.
I only wore it once (to his funeral) but it has followed me all over the world, and still hangs in my cupboard.) "
That's so nice |
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"I have a shirt that I was wearing the night each of our kids where born. I don't wear it often but I still have it...its about 27 years old. Wouldn't know to look at it though. It's in good condition."
I wore the same t-shirt to give birth to my two. It was given to me by the family of my German pen friend in 1998 so it's probably the oldest thing I own. It's a bit battered now! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not very exciting or particularly worth keeping, but I've got a Reebok sweatshirt that I've had since 1993. Looks exactly the same now as it did then - no wear, no discolouration!!!! It gets a wear every now and again I really don't know why I've still got it as it's the only old article I've kept???? |
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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago
Cheshire, Windermere ,Cumbria |
Probably the first thing Will bought me which is a Chunky knit cream Aran jumper from when he went on a fishing venture to Scotland, we hadn’t been going out very long so must be getting on for near 30 years old |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I was looking through my clothes and realised one of my favourite dresses is about 15 years old now. I still love wearing it in the summer and it's still in good condition. I remember buying it on holiday in Belgium in a C&A.
I do have an older dress that I wore to my graduation ball when I was 20, so 17 years old. But I've not had a reason to wear it more than a couple of times since.
My husband still regularly wore his PE shorts from school until I finally threw them out about 2 years back when they got too holey. They were over 20 years old.
How about you? Any stories attached to them? "
My oldest item of clothing is without doubt my school tie from junior school.
My oldest item of clothing which I still wear is my warm jumper from a Next sale in around 2002. The neck zip broke years ago, but it's still keeping me toastie warm in my house at 17.5 degrees. |
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By *obajxMan
over a year ago
Cheshire |
I have a Nike rainproof top from a shellsuit from the mid 80's and a leather jacket that was bought in the early 90's and in the last couple of weeks donated three lovely suits I used to wear for work to the local charity shop that were bought mid 90's |
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Several things from my skinhead days.
Flight jacket from mid 70s
10 hole DM boots 1985
8 hole DM boots 1990
Tassled loafers 1987
Blue Harrington 1985
Tonik Burberry mac from the early 70s,but I have had since later 80s |
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A T-shirt I got at the first concert I went to - Ash on their 1977 tour back in 1996. I wore it to the 20th anniversary show at the Camden Roundhouse and it still fit I still have it and will never get rid of it. |
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