What is the oldest thing in your wardrobe?

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Velvet pea coat brought out every Christmas bought in a Next sale around 1995.
Older than my DCs still complimented on it.

Dress from 1884

Worn I when teenybopper. And due to AlItalia running off with my sister's luggage and my having to lend her my skirt, I wore it for my wedding in....what year was 8 years ago?.....2004!

It's just a simple black dress. Stretchy. Which was good cos it had to fit teeny bopper and not so teenybopper version of self.

nightie t-shirt thing that dh bought me 25yrs ago

An excellent LBD I bought when I was 18ish. Still looks fab.

Vivienne Westwood black velvet corset and monsoon velvet skirt both given to me by my parents for my 21st....in....ahem... 1988 (now I feel horribly old) and still worn sometimes (although I tend to push my boobs down now rather than hoicking them up like I used to!!!)

19 84

Fecking keyboard trying to age me.

A 'Three Men and a Little Lady' t-shirt which my mum sent off for me when the film was out, so early 90's. Not bad considering I was born in 1982

A paisley flare-sleeved blouse bought from Miss Selfidge when I was 14 (so 1997ish).

We lived on a council estate, poor as church mice and yet somehow I developed an obession with Pucci prints, when I saw this top I decided it was the next best thing and saved up my pocket money to buy it. I'd say it was my first proper fashion conscious buy - I keep it partly because it still fits but also because of what it represents. I was teased so much for it at the time (all my friends wore tracksuits!) but didn't care, loved it then still love it now!

A 10 year old Armani suit, I still love it although I can't fit my norks in it at the moment

Lots of vintage shoes and fur from my mother - also used to have 1950s and 1960s dresses and jackets.

Oldest item in frequent use is a wool coat from 1995.

A grey fleece from French Connection that I bought as a new mum in 1998.

I wouldn't be seen dead in it, but to me it symbolised my new motherhood, and I wore it to post-natal aerobics.

I'll be buried in the fucker. Would never part with it.

Bit of a contradiction up there.

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A pair of black velvet trousers that I bought when I was 11 (in 1992), that are a lovely drapey material. They used to be turned up, but subsequently let down to full length. I've worn them most years on Christmas Day, they're ideal as they look smart, but are sooo comfy. Still get complimented on them!

A pair of cotton trousers given to me for Christmas when I was 13. They were beautiful, rich, warm colours - maroon and navy and lilac, and the very first time they went in the wash they accidentally got bleached to a nasty dishcloth grey. I dyloned them green and they are still in service as slobbing trousers now. I'm certainly not the same size as.I was then so they must have grown with me.

60's top that belonged to my mum

DS sometimes wears an embroidered Afghan waistcoat that my great aunt bought for me in hippy trail pre- Soviet invasion Kabul in mid 70s. He says it makes him look like a pirate.

A black wool Edwardian cape. Beautiful frogging(?),black ribbons and grosgrain details. Looks very sorry for itself. Actually wore it in my rock days

70s black velvet jacket from my mother.

I still wear it occasionally.

I have a pink flowery cardigan bought from Miss Selfridge in 1988. I also have a black and white Chanel style blazer from Benetton 1992. Neither of these items have dated.

My Gran's mink coat from the 1920's. I have worn it in the past but not recently. I also have a rabbit fur short cape, which I think is circa 1920-30. I love it but I would feel a bit conspicuous. Can't face parting with either but will probably never wear them again.

A faux fur coat my Grandma bought in the 60s.

well this afternoon, it was me, I was clearing it out

A jersey pencil skirt I bought from warehouse in 1999! It is the comfiest most versatile piece of clothing I have ever owned, it is still going strong and I can find anything to replace it! I even wore it as a work skirt all through my pregnancy!

Brown leather jacket, single breasted, blazer type shape from River Island about 18 years ago. DP calls it the 'Donnie Brasco'. Has been scrunched up, danced on and generally abused in every pub in Edinburgh. Doesn't fit any more but I will never part with it.