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What's the oldest garment you still wear?

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Clary · 24/02/2010 15:05

Sparked by a friend saying her dress was "pre-kids" - her oldest is 9!

I said I had nothing still going that was that old vintage.

Thinking about it I can offer a Laura Ashley belt which must be 10 yrs old, and a Racing Green scarf which I wear daily (in winter) - lovely red cashmere. It must be old as Racing Green no longer exists AFAIK - so let's say about 10 yrs too (I bought from there a lot before DS1 was born).

Otherwise my stuff always wears out/looks tatty/gets marks on it or ripped/doesn't fit or just looks out of date (hasten to add none of thse were true of my friend's dress!). I clear out anything I've not wron for 6mo.

What's your oldest garment still worn regularly?

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Minda · 27/02/2010 12:33

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serinBrightside · 27/02/2010 13:48

I have a couple of 1950's evening dresses that belonged to my Great Aunt Lucy, she had them made for her in Paris and used to wear them on cruise liners. Sadly the only outings they get now are Christmas do's at local hotels, poor frocks.

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ushag · 27/02/2010 14:27

I'm typing this whilst wearing a jumper that's about 25 years old ( a little black off-the-shoulder number that's still ace!) That's not only pre-kids, but older than a few of my workmates

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Spacehoppa · 27/02/2010 21:34

I have a rather startling ensemble in shocking pink, with a Nehru collar. It dates from the Beatles era. Every now and then I look at it and tease myself with the idea of fitting into it.It is size 8-10. I think the UCO has more chance to be honest-it will be very,very vintage by then...

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pixiemamma · 28/02/2010 15:39

I (over) wear a wrap skirt from the 70s that I bought for £1 from a vintage stall when I was 15 - 20 years ago. And my Wrangler denim jacket the same, although am banned from wearing this as DH says it's too scruffy due to spaces where elbows used to be.
T shirt I am currently wearing is about 17 years old I just realised.
I do have new clothes....I should add

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cbear73 · 08/03/2010 20:05

I have and still wear a pair of patent ballet shoes I swapped with a german exchange student 20 years ago - and we're still in touch. Her new red Chuck Taylors didn't fare so well...

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CoupleofKooks · 08/03/2010 20:09

a knitted minidress that looks like 60s or 70s, that i got second hand in the Birmingham rag market in about 1991
i wear it as a jumper, it's fab - really big and chunky and warm, with a big hood with a tassle on

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