Yes I have several coats that I've had for over 20 yrs that I still wear. I'm very reluctant to get rid of coats. I even have one that doesn't fit me, but I'm still hoping that one day it will.
I have a coat from M&S bought over 20 years ago, when M&S were synonymous with good quality. It was not massively expensive, but is 100% waterproof and has a warm lining and a detachable hood. It is also washable. I wear it regularly in the Autumn, Winter and Spring. Maybe not quite as smart as it once was but definitely my favourite.
About 25 years ago, my mother helped out in a charity shop.
I needed a good dinner jacket for "black tie" gigs etc. She had the very thing. It was obviously an expensive item, and fitted perfectly.
Quality item - £5.
Before I could leave, she insisted that I had her staff discount off the fiver.
Aren't mothers wonderful?
The jacket is in the wardrobe right now.
I've got quite a few items that I still love and wear. My favourites are a rhinestone decorated waistcoat and a pair of shoes. Both are probably 30 years old.
Got to admit to living by the rule of if I haven’t worn it for 6 months then I probably won’t so it goes in the Charity bag, coats are different though
Although it’s going to handy now, my ‘vandal of a grandson’ the digger ;0) has just took a Saturday job in a charity shop which will go on his CV for him when he goes to university, now he can take my unwanted gear with him
Bobbi. If I gave away my clothes I haven't worn for six months I would give away everything except slopping around clothes and just a few other things!! I have hardly been anywhere!! ;O)
I have a lovely tweed jacket. I'm trying to work out how old it is. It was given to me (2nd hand) when I was about 36. It has to be over 40 years old. I've had it dry-cleaned a couple of times and it looks like new. (I must admit that I don't fasten it anymore, but it looks good.)
I still use my late husbands blue bathrobe every day, it has to be 40 years old.
I also have a cardigan of my mother's. Very plain, black, button up to the neck. M&S. When she wore it she would say, " its fully fashioned you know" with that funny expression on her face. I bought it for her about 35 years ago. Still good as new!
DT ha, ha. Actually I love beaches best in the winter. We are only 20 minutes from a beach with a renowned naturalist area in North Norfok. Certainly not my casual style!!! (Especially in the colder months!!