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How old is the oldest item of clothing you have on?

27 replies

topsi · 07/11/2012 19:23

Mine is probably a 3 year old Tshirt from Baukjen (formally Isabella Oliver). Still looks as good as new!
Watch is probably 8 years ols by now.

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lljkk · 07/11/2012 19:25

I'm wearing as an underlayer the shirt I wore when I gave birth to DS, who just turned 13. I must had the shirt a while before that, maybe years. it's very scruffy, wrong size to start with (but long so can tuck into jeans to keep me warm).

My earrings were bought about 27? years ago, somebody gave them to me to pay off a debt.

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Acumens100 · 07/11/2012 19:26

It's freezing in here so I am wearing a fleece jacket that I found in the loft of the house I moved into when I was 16. So it's at least 14 years old, but could be more!

It looks exactly the same. o.O

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amarylisnightandday · 07/11/2012 19:27

Leather biker jacket from top shop I bought in 1998!

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MrsSnow · 07/11/2012 20:00

My watch was bought in the 1970s and left in its box untouched and forgotten until last year when it was given to me.

Other than my socks which are probably a couple of years old!

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Moredofbumsnet · 07/11/2012 20:08

Dark purple Jigsaw silk shirt bought in 1988 or before. It has recently started to fray at the cuffs.

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Ilovecrossfit · 07/11/2012 20:08

my office studded ankle boots-3yrs now AND they are back in shop this season...the most comfortable shoes ever...love them, Im waiting for sales and will get another pair ;0

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iMe · 07/11/2012 20:09

Right now I'm wearing a pashmina I bought to wear as a shawl on my wedding day 8 yrs ago. Wearing it as a scarf today, nice & snuggly warm, I've hardly worn it since the wedding, I think I was "keeping it for special" which so seldom happens, so I'm going to wear it whenever I want now because it makes me happy. Keeping it casual today with a Breton top Grin

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Rindercella · 07/11/2012 20:11

Probably my knickers Blush

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PoppyWearer · 07/11/2012 20:13

My (pyjama) top is maybe 4 years old?

Most of my clothes are pretty new (to me at least) having changed body shape and tastes quite drastically since my two DCs were born.

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Pascha · 07/11/2012 20:15

Crappy pregnancy stretched elastic knackered old joggers from Peacocks circa 1999. I know I had them when I met my husband so they have to be at least that old.

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TwllBach · 07/11/2012 20:15

I came on to say my knickers too Rinders Blush about six years old BlushBlush

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UnexpectedItemInShaggingArea · 07/11/2012 20:17

My shoes - block heeled Mary Janes - 26 years old (bought when I was at Uni), been reheeled twice but otherwise still look great.

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Ragwort · 07/11/2012 20:17

My watch is my grandmother's and she died fifteen years ago (and must have had it for many years before that).

My 'best' dress is from Monsoon and over 28 years old - it's now come back into fashion 'vintage style' much to my husband's disgust as he hates it Grin.

I loathe buying new clothes, most of my things are at least 5-6 years old (and then only 'new' from a charity shop Grin).

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noisytoys · 07/11/2012 20:45

My knickers too. Probably 10 years old Blush

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HollyBollyBooBoo · 07/11/2012 20:54

Watch - 10 years old.

Everything else quite new thinking about it.

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TCOB · 07/11/2012 20:57

About 70 years (excluding jewellery) - I'm big on vintage!!!

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LineRunner · 07/11/2012 20:57

8 year old slippers.

Seeeexxxyyyy.

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Mirage · 07/11/2012 20:57

I've just come in and taken off my fingerless gloves-I bought them in 1983 and I wear them every day for work during the winter.

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Yika · 07/11/2012 20:58

Jumper is about 8 years old I'd guess. I have one pair of knickers that date back to the 1970s or early 80s and I still wear them regularly!!!

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jollydiane · 07/11/2012 21:01

My wedding dress.

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CotedePablo · 07/11/2012 21:03

Springsteen tour t shirt from around 1993/4 or so.

Everything else I have on is pretty ancient too, apart from my socks, which were bought on Friday.

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ivykaty44 · 07/11/2012 21:06

I have a ring, it was my mothers engagement ring and my dad got it second hand, they were married in the early 60's so over 50 years old.

Then I have my grandmothers wedding ring on, it was purchased in 1938 and she wore it every day

Jolly - are you sat mning in your wedding dress?

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oreocrumbs · 07/11/2012 21:11

I'm wearing a toggi top that was my dads.... And judging by the photo on the wall of me and my dad where he is wearing this, I'd say it is a minimum of 12 years old.

I love it so much, its nicely worn in so it is soft, and of course its special because it was my dads too.

Have spoiled it now with bleach splashes on the front, but I won't stop wearing it. Ever.

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PurplePidjin · 07/11/2012 21:29

The cardigan my mum bought when she was pg with me 31 years ago

It's vile but cozy in bed and at nearly 37 weeks coziness wins it doesn't leave the house even to peg out washing

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