How old are your clothes?

[thebluebus]

Mrs Bluebus is always laughing at me because I so rarely buy any new clothes. Only seems to be if I get given some money as a Christmas present, then I’ll spend on new stuff.

I just find things last me a long time – and because I don’t buy on the cutting edge of fashion (or even on one of the corners), I only need to buy things to replace beloved old clobber that’s genuinely worn out.

I’m on my second pair of Caterpillar boots since 1990, and a pair of Adidas shell toe trainers bought for me two girlfriends ago, before I got married.

And I’ve been married for 4 ½ years.

I just threw out a Pixies tour T shirt I got at Manchester G-Mex in 1991, and that was because it was more fresh air than fabric.

I know I’m being uncool here, but is this just a rational chap’s approach to clothes shopping?

[cloggy]

Rags man, rags.

[Firkin Dogbolter]

Well today I am wearing a skirt to work (I am female btw) which must be cira 10 years old, don't wear it often but still suitable for work.

As a female I hate shopping, and detest clothes shopping even more. My idea of hell is going 'window shopping' wtf would you want to do that for?

[kambites]

I only buy new clothes when the old ones fall apart. What's the point in replacing something that works perfectly well? I suppose mine average about five years old?

[thebluebus]

cloggy said:

Rags man, rags.

I know, sackcloth and ashes

[thewave]

Jeans last a lifetime.

Primark is your friend.

[Tuna]

Depressingly, I look like a tramp. In a desperate attempt to smarten up my act last year I bought a number of things in 'clean light colours' (grey and white mainly). Now I have filthy trainers, a filthy jacket and filthy jeans. Until we've stopped living in a field, I must learn to buy things in a nice muddy brown colour.

I did make a concious effort a few years ago not to keep wearing the same style of clothes that I thought were cool when I was in my twenties. Still can't bring myself to buy cardigans and jumpers though, however 'in fashion' the stores claim them to be.

[thebluebus]

Firkin Dogbolter said:

My idea of hell is going 'window shopping' wtf would you want to do that for?

You know how some people 'impulse buy'? Well I impulse don't-buy.

I'll go to the shops with money in my pocket earmarked for a new this, or a replacement that. I will have researched which one I need/want to get. All sorted.

Get to the shop, take a look - and the stinge takes over. "I'm not buying that".

So I go back home without it.

[Fetchez la vache]

cloggy said:

Rags man, rags.

You're wearing a horse bought by Blue Peter for riding for the disabled?
or something like that... long time ago you know

[thebluebus]

Tuna said:

Still can't bring myself to buy cardigans and jumpers though, however 'in fashion' the stores claim them to be.

I've got a cardigan.

The new sort, with a zip

[Marki]

I spend a small fortune on clothes its like a sickness

[Fetchez la vache]

thebluebus said:

Tuna said:

Still can't bring myself to buy cardigans and jumpers though, however 'in fashion' the stores claim them to be.

I've got a cardigan.

The new sort, with a zip

With shoulder and elbow patches

[thebluebus]

Fetchez la vache said:

thebluebus said:

Tuna said:

Still can't bring myself to buy cardigans and jumpers though, however 'in fashion' the stores claim them to be.

I've got a cardigan.

The new sort, with a zip

With shoulder and elbow patches

Do you think I'm made of money?

[Morningside]

I biding my time, tanktops and multi-coloured jumpers with flairs will soon be back in fashion if I wait long enough.
PS: Anyone want to by a 'Frankie says' t-shirt with (fake) gold razorblade necklace they are far too modern for me.

[Burgmeister]

thebluebus said:

Tuna said:

Still can't bring myself to buy cardigans and jumpers though, however 'in fashion' the stores claim them to be.

I've got a cardigan.

The new sort, with a zip

Do you mug old ladies much to the disgust of the Daily Mail?

[TonyHetherington]

Had a biiggggggggggg clear out at Christmas; anything not worn in the past year is history.

Makes a nice big space in your cupboard, too

Anyway - clothes are max one year old as a result

[trumpet600]

Firkin Dogbolter said:

Well today I am wearing a skirt to work (I am female btw) which must be cira 10 years old, don't wear it often but still suitable for work.

As a female I hate shopping, and detest clothes shopping even more. My idea of hell is going 'window shopping' wtf would you want to do that for?

FD - I've read a few of your posts now.........Are you sure you're a woman?

[Munter]

Yeah the femail in my life has started hinting that wearing the same jeans and t-shirts and fleace I had at Uni (thats 10 years ago) is not on. Frankly so long as it's warm I'll keep wearing it thanks. I only buy new stuff to look smart at work. Thats it. Everything else gets replaced when it wears out. Which looks to take about 10 years.

[jamoor]

thebluebus said:

Firkin Dogbolter said:

My idea of hell is going 'window shopping' wtf would you want to do that for?

You know how some people 'impulse buy'? Well I impulse don't-buy.

I'll go to the shops with money in my pocket earmarked for a new this, or a replacement that. I will have researched which one I need/want to get. All sorted.

Get to the shop, take a look - and the stinge takes over. "I'm not buying that".

So I go back home without it.

So true, in fact I walked around woolworths the other day trying to impulse buy something, and I couldn't! I was getting new tyres fitted so walked around there for around 10 mins trying to get them to sell me something - anything! and I didnt.

[shadowninja]

Bought a couple of t-shirts in April.