What do you wear or use from shops which no longer exist?

[FourChimneys]

I am currently wearing a summer nightie from British Home Stores.

Yesterday I was measuring a picture frame with a Woolworths ruler.

What about you?

I have a top from Racing Green I bought in 1996 and it still fits.

It's a size 12, I'm now a 16 and I use thus too as my argument against the standard argument of vanity sizing, as I actually think the opposite

That’s interesting. I visited friends in Germany this year and all the small town near them are full of empty shops. We went to a bigger town and it was full of places like The Range but downmarket.

My bed from Warren Evans. Still going strong, about 25 years old.

I have a couple of things from topshop still going good. A pair of gloves and a 3/4 sleeve top.

I remember Pilot closing down where I live when I was around 13/14 and just starting to shop for clothes mostly with my own money.

Those of you who miss wilko (like I do) The Range are currently stocking their products. I'm not sure of permanent, or if they've just bought the old stock but I've seen signs on the wondow of our local store.

A dressing gown from Store 21 that I bought around 12 years ago. A jumper and a pair of black strappy evening shoes from BHS about the same time.
I expect there might be more items but can't think at the moment.

Ooh, I envy you having been able to get bigger things from them!

I have some Barrats shoes- still have the box

Some lovely memories here. It is lovely to hear of so many things still going strong.

I have remembered a few more this morning. I have a shirt from Bay Trading, a board game from Past Times (loved that shop) and some Tupperware inherited from my mother.

My stapler and hole puncher are from Boots, from the long ago time they sold stationery.

Does anyone remember Boswells in Oxford? It closed a few years ago but was a treasure trove of an old fashioned department store. We would visit Oxford occasionally and the DC would beg to go. I think a lot of DS's Playmobil came from there.

Have a couple of tops from Store 21 (which started our life as QS - or Quality Seconds) which I can’t fit in at the moment but will do when I’ve lost a bit of weight.

Also have some formalwear from Jacques Vert, Coast, Monsoon and even something from Hamills

Oh, and after seeing your most recent post, I still have a set of 4 individual/mini casserole dishes from when Boots had a kitchenware section in their bigger stores

Tops and dress. From Bravissimo. I still mourn the fact they stopped making clothing. I loved their style and it fitter so well over a larger bust.

For those of you missing Past Times have a look at Between the lines it's very similar.

I have some boots that are still going strong, bought from BHS. Is used to love that shop.

My living room cushion covers are from Debenhams.

Also have passport cover and a lunch bag from Cath Kidson.

My local Wilko has been replaced by a B&M, which I am loving!

Warren Evans bed and wardrobe.

Lots of BHS towels and bed linen. Two glass vases from Woolies that look a lot more expensive than they were.

I have a good number of things from Warehouse and Oasis that are still going strong. In particular two short sleeve cotton knitted tops with false collars from Oasis that have been a key part of my work wardrobe for over 15 years. Still fit and not bobbly - unlike the black cardie I bought form M&S in April that has already bobbled badly.

I also have a lot of stuff from Finery back when it was a decent quality workwear brand, rather than part of Sainsbury's.

Mr Monkey also has a St Michael branded shirt, clearly a thing for men of a certain age.

All our cutlery and crockery came from Debenhams.

Just remembered I have towels from BHS. BHS is a shop I still really miss. They sold reasonably priced clothes that used to fit me and their home wares section was very good.

I have a beautiful red chiffon type dressing gown from La Senza that I bought for my honeymoon in 1995. I'm wearing it right now (it's my favourite) - and I've been divorced for 20 years 🤣

I have a grater and tea towels and multiple picture frames from Woolworths. I have some bistro cutlery from Spoils, I bought it in the 80s, it was my first flat and I bought it a couple of pieces a week when I got paid.

Oh I remember Kew. I absolutely loved that shop. Was it a Jigsaw spin off? I bought loads of clothes from there.

I've got an over sized denim jacket from BHS - saw it on an influencer's Pinterest last week and in John Lewis for £150.....
I also still use a small chest freezer from Bejam (the freezer shop before iceland).

So much from wilko! I miss that shop

A beautiful long black faux suede/fur coat from St Michaels. Its black suede on the outside and soft grey & cream fur on the inside, weighs an tonne. Every winter, she comes out & everytime, she get compliments.
The quality is quite superb & I’ve never seen it replicated anywhere.

I inherited it from my late Nan. She only wore it a handful of times - my mum said she just liked to admire it!😆

Badburyrings, Yes, it was described as Jigsaw's little sister!
I have a silk crinkle ankle length skirt - hard to match up with a top, as it is leaf green with tiny brown, yellow and fuchsia flowers, but it is so swirly and floaty, I love it.