Fashion

[ROMARY]

Whatever makes us happy.   Our closets, our clothes.  Can't take away good memories. 

[Peaches McPhee]

For years, I hung on to a pink mohair sweater with beading.  They were popular in the 80s, and I LOVED this sweater.  I kept it because I LOVED it so much, but did not wear it - it was very dated.

I finally threw it away.  

[chrystaltree]

There are a couple of things that I can't part with.  I have chocolate brown leather jacket in the back of my closet.  I bought it years and years ago when I was at my smallest and I haven't been able to wear it in years but I can't part with it.  It's buttery soft leather.  I'm dieting again and I hope it fits next Spring.  Ditto for a trench coat that own.  Pearl gray with white polka dots.  Really cinches in my waist.  I hope to get back into that next spring too.  

[tototwo]

@forest4thetrees ~ that's a lovely idea, but I doubt I'll ever do it.  I'd rather keep that yellow jacket, and the CSI t-shirt, the Laguna sweatshirt, the white dress I wore to the Tony Bennet concert...  the list goes on, unfortunately. 

Thanks for all your stories - I enjoy reading why you keep things. 

[ROMARY]

All vests:  Denim, corduroy, suede, outerwear type of nylon, knit, fleece, etc.  For whatever reason, vests seem to always be in style.  All lengths, but my old vests are short to medium length.

[Caligurll]

I have a jean jacket I've had for at least 20-25 years.  Its been washed so many times that is a very faded blue, but still in excellent shape, the fabric hasn't worn out all, and I still wear it.  It will probably outlive me.  I think it was made by Bill Blass.

[Nonametoday]

Well, I purged over the past 2 weeks and I still need to go back through and send some more out.  But it was amazing how much I got rid of.  I was so proud of myself. I did not think I could part with some of them but I did.  Funny thing.  I had to show one of the ladies at the Salvation Army one of the suits (St John) that I had a hard time parting with and tell her the story of it.  It was that hard to let go.  And I am sure she was bored to death with the story but she was nice and indulged my storytelling.  

[willdob3]

No. I don't have emotional attachments to clothing. If I'm not going to wear them they get kicked out.

[maggiemuggs]

I have a sports coat that belonged to my Dad. 

[wilma]

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@Lipstickdiva

I'm with you 3 on this. Other than my wedding dress I have no sentimental attachment to clothes. To be honest I could probably get rid of it too and feel no pain. After all I have plenty pictures of me wearing it.  I don't keep anything I don't wear.