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What clothing items do you never buy?

141 replies

AmberTurnerCo · 17/08/2020 22:34

I can't remember the last time i bought a pair of jeans.

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Ynwa1234 · 18/08/2020 06:18

High heels because I have ginormous wide feet and am 5 foot nothing I would love to wear again but nowhere to go either.

SpeckledyHen · 18/08/2020 06:38

A winter coat 🧥.
I don’t feel the cold , I hate being bundled up and I drive everywhere .
A body warmer and emergency raincoat in the car does for me .

WhoWouldHaveThoughtThat · 18/08/2020 06:46

HazMat Suit - actually wish I could now.

grannycake · 18/08/2020 08:05

Frills and bows - apart from the fact I don't like the look the ironing also puts me off
Skirts - I'm short waisted so they never look right on me
Polo necks - I have no neck so they make me look ridiculous

MollyAtTheFolly · 18/08/2020 08:13

Shirts / blouses - always get the dreaded button gape over the bust and am swamped on the waist.

Anything with a high neck line - boob shelf

Roll necks / turtle necks - boob shelf AND double chin

Anything that relies on my body being shorter than it is - so bodysuits, dungarees. I've got a long body (and short legs) so they always pull up into the gusset. Lovely Grin

MollyAtTheFolly · 18/08/2020 08:14

Oh yeah, and anything asymmetric sets my teeth on edge.

Sasuma · 18/08/2020 08:18

Leather or other animal products
Fast fashion
Joggers/similar other than for wearing for actual sports
Heels - I’m 5 ft 10 and also not fussed with being uncomfortable

EasilyDelighted · 18/08/2020 08:19

Anything with frills, bows, other decorations.
Heels
Skirts
Suits
Loungewear

I live in jeans and dresses

CherryPavlova · 18/08/2020 08:22

Jeans
Playsuit/jumpsuit
Frilly things
See through tops
Bikini
Mini skirts
Leopard skin or other faux animal prints
Cheap jewellery
Leather clothing apart from shoes or boots
Things with slit sleeves or backs
Too many synthetics
Strapless bras.

CherryPavlova · 18/08/2020 08:22

Actually, I don’t buy many clothes.

Ragwort · 18/08/2020 08:23

Heels
Leggings

I only buy in charity shops so pretty flexible most of the time Grin

Skyliner001 · 18/08/2020 08:23

Anything fashionable

allfalldown47 · 18/08/2020 08:27

Shirts, can't stand them, haven't worn one since school.
Jewellery, find all jewellery irritating! Can just about tolerate my wedding ring but that often ends up coming off!
Bras, find them so uncomfortable, luckily I'm small of nork, so I live in crop tops Grin

takenbywine · 18/08/2020 08:28

Wedge heeled trainers 😂

Wond3rment · 18/08/2020 08:29

I’ve never bought a sports bar

TheClitterati · 18/08/2020 08:29

Anything with a logo

Wond3rment · 18/08/2020 08:29

Bra!! Smile

GreenPlum · 18/08/2020 08:34

Horizontal stripes
Yellow
Heals
Leggins
Bikini

lilylion · 18/08/2020 08:37

Skirts. None of them suit me!

Ginfordinner · 18/08/2020 08:55

Three quarter length sleeves. So pointless. If I am warm enough to not want long sleeves then I want short sleeves or sleeveless. If I am cold enough to want sleeves I want them long enough to cover my wrists.

Karmatime · 18/08/2020 09:08

Heels, acrylic, polo necks, wrap dresses, anything smocked, tunics.

TableNiner · 18/08/2020 09:23

Sleeveless tops, dresses, tunics, leggings, skirts, shirts, blouses, waterfall cardigans, black shoes, high rise trousers/jeans, grey tops/jumpers, baggy jumpers, studded clothes, leather jackets/trousers and white tops!

diplodocusinermine · 18/08/2020 09:32

High heels, anything with embellishments or slogans, 'active' wear.

enyemaka · 18/08/2020 09:38

Jeans - big bum + smaller waist = never fit. They’re on my to-sew list but CBA.
Hoodies / sportswear.
Skirts and dresses above the knee.
Off the shoulder / cold shoulder tops. They always look awful.
Anything bodycon. Even on the slim it looks painful.

Bella2020 · 18/08/2020 09:44

Socks. I have arthritic feet and hate the feel of socks.
Cold shoulder tops or anything that would reveal bra straps.
Flip flops/sandals with a toe-post.
Skinny jeans.
Fitness gear.
Anything with a very high neckline.
Big, clumpy shoes.
Anything that finishes on or above the knee.
Anything brown. Reminds me too much of the clothes my mam put me in in the 70s!