Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday.
In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.
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Today’s question is:
What is the oldest item of clothing that you own?
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Hmmmm….
I have a couple of vintage pieces that I bought at a second hand store…. but I don’t think they count.
And I have a baby dress, that I wore for my first “photo”, now dressing a stuffed rabbit… but I don’t think that counts…
Hmmmm…….
I have two blouses that I bought between 1983 and 1985 and three pair of shoes from the same time period. I still wear them now and then.
I gave away a bunch of clothes from 20 years or so ago about 6 months ago – realized I’m never going to get into them again :S
My oldest piece of clothing would probably something from when I was in HS freshman year.
I don’t have alot of old clothes anymore since I gained and lost so much weight when I was pregnant and then after. But I do have some old jackets that I had in high school, maybe even middle school. And for a long time I had these soccer socks that still fit me from 5th grade.
Oops I didn’t mean to sign up, I forgot to play—AGAIN! But I can answer this–I’d say my wedding dress.
I actually have quite a few items of clothing that I have owned for more than 7 years (so from my 20s) and they still look good because they were quality pieces and are rarely worn. I can be a bit faddish with clothes. I fall in love with an item and then I might wear it to death, then one day I’ll see somethign old and think “that’s so lovely” and wear it for the first time in a year.
But my oldest item of clothing would be cut off denim jeans that were full length Levi 501s before I split the knee. These are my backpacking or holiday shorts and I ahve owned them since I was 21. That would be 16 years now. Amazing huh?
They’re a bit tight in the waist since Bunny came along, but I WILL GET COMFORTABLY BACK INTO THEM!
Kelly
I still have things from 1988, when I was 18. Wait, I do have older items–my mom gave me some “keepsake” clothing items from when I was a toddler.
Thought of something else–my Grandpa’s fighter pilot jacket from WWII (he flew P51′s).
I think it would have to be an old pair of pajamas. I can’t seem to let them go. hehehe
I actually own a sweater that I wore in high school. I am now 70 years old so you do the math. It is a red V neck long sleeved orlon sweater. I haven’t worn it in years and years but I loved that sweater and can’t bear to part with it.
I actually thought of something else. I have a baby dress from when I was a baby. So it would be 70 years old!!!
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