https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:00:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1108430 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 05:14:07 +0000 Catnip 1108430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, yes, but not much.&nbsp; I have&nbsp;a handbag, several fabulous Hermes scarves I bought in France, and some jewelry.&nbsp; But I don't have any clothes because, thankfully, I've lost weight. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1108341 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 03:41:20 +0000 JAileen 1108341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have several sweaters I knit that are from the 90s and even one that is from the 70s (I knit it in high school!). </p> <p>I have several Coach purses from the 80s and 90s. They are very classic styles and I use them from time to time.</p> <p>I also have a down vest from the 70s, but my twenty something son wears it now! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1108310 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 03:09:09 +0000 Jules 1108310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A $1 t shirt bought in Cambodia with an intricate design from Angkor Wat. I never really wore it out of the house but can't/won't part with it.<br /> A $100+ mixed media turtleneck sweater (huge splurge for me at the time) with sheer black sleeves and upper body, purchased in Aix en Provence. Last winter I actually wore &amp; enjoyed it for the first time in over a decade. It's sexy yet warm, not a common combo!<br /> Interestingly these are probably my cheapest and most expensive souvenirs from my traveling youth and obviously have sentimental value. I've also held onto the tiny, crazy multicolour mixed media shirt I was wearing the night I got together with my DH, it must have been in style and my size for 5 minutes - I thought it would be fun to show my kids someday.<br /> I *wish* I still had my oxblood docs! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1108207 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 01:28:33 +0000 Kbfenner 1108207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>An oversized cashmere alpaca overcoat I bought at Loden Frey in Munich in the early 90s. I seldom wear an overcoat down here in South Carolina, and although the style is rather early Elaine Benes from Seinfeld, I think it's striking....it has animal horn shaped buttons.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1108202 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 01:25:52 +0000 Dee 1108202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm impressed that so many people have such long-standing items! I think all I have left are a few long sleeve tees from high school that are now in the pajamas/loungewear category. But I've moved quite a bit and changed sizes, so I didn't have much impetus to keep things. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1108142 Mon, 09 Dec 2013 00:09:20 +0000 Emily 1108142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a couple of formal dresses from highschool that I bought at a consignment store and were likely originally purchased in the 90s. And a couple of souvenir tees. Nothing else would fit even if I had kept it. Thanks, Puberty! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1107698 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 14:18:56 +0000 Suz 1107698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I still wear a Scottish cashmere sweater that my husband bought (for himself) in the early 70s. It is in pristine condition. The only reason I don't wear it even more often is that it is so warm I can really only tolerate it on our coldest days!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1107675 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 12:11:35 +0000 Mander 1107675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a few things kicking around, although most of them don't really fit and I need to get up the gumption to purge them.&nbsp; I'm also keeping my leather 80s motorcycle jacket (sadly a bit too snug but I'm hoping that someday I'll be able to fit into it again) and a jersey cardigan that is beyond wearing but is the perfect layering piece.&nbsp; One of these days I will try to make a pattern from it.</p> <p>I still wear my Docs (circa 1995) on an occasional basis, and I have a<br /> few cardigans that must be 15 years old but are made from some kind of<br /> indestructible yet soft material.&nbsp; I also have a tan leather satchel that I bought as a souvenir of Mexico as an undergraduate that occasionally comes out, and a few odds and ends of jewellery (mainly big dangly earrings that I bought when I first discovered cheap sterling silver from India).</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1105769 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 02:04:57 +0000 anne 1105769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a dress I wear all the time (the grey sheath with the armani neckline) and &nbsp;a red cardigan that used to be part of a twin set </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1105765 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 02:02:15 +0000 DonnaF 1105765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just started to use my black Coach bag like Gaylene's #1.&nbsp; It had been out of circulation for years.&nbsp; I have a smaller one too, but the proportions aren't working as well for some reason.&nbsp; My Casual Corner leather jacket is from the late '70s but I haven't worn it yet this season to the best of my memory.&nbsp; I think my jeans jacket is from the '80s or '90s but the proportions are a bit masculine so if I don't wear it in the next year it's outta here.&nbsp; I should really get rid of some old socks from the '70s and '80s. . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1105750 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 01:52:11 +0000 dustt 1105750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ummm - I have quite a few.....<br />Burberry Trench - 1983<br />Barbour Bedale - 1979<br />RL - oxford shirts (several)<br />RL - cable crew necks (several)<br />Black/White Herringbone wool dress coat <br />many cashmere turtlenecks</p> <p>some years the oldies get tons of wear - some years not so much - but I do love them and try to take good care of them all - I can't say that they are in any danger of leaving soon.&nbsp; I think they are all pretty neutral pieces that are really adaptable to changing styles.<br />I'm noticing there are no pants or skirts in the bunch.... hmmmm </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1105731 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 01:37:13 +0000 shedev 1105731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Harley boots and Wilsons leather coat. Wear each every once in a while. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1105618 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 23:06:05 +0000 K. Period. 1105618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Totally! I'm wearing my personal retro&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-and-everyone-retro-rific-or-no">pointy toe booties from the '90s</a>&nbsp;every weekend right now. &nbsp;I want to get them worn out before the trend is over. &nbsp;I've also got a pair of Docs from the late '90s waiting for more wear (they are very very round toed, so I'm holding them&nbsp;for right now). &nbsp;And my Coach purses, oh how I love those Coach purses. &nbsp;Such great quality. &nbsp;Plus a vintage wicker handbag of my mom's that I claimed about 15 years ago. &nbsp;Yeah. &nbsp;I got that covered. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1105604 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 22:44:31 +0000 Thistle 1105604@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Docs from the early 90s. Still have 'em! Still is great shape. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1105559 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 21:42:28 +0000 rachylou 1105559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, my grandma's coat. And all my Marc Jacobs is close to turn of the century. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1105535 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 21:29:05 +0000 AnnieMouse 1105535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep! ^__^</p> <p>In fact, I still have and wear all three pairs of my Docs from the 90s. I&nbsp;wore&nbsp;my senior&nbsp;prom gown to a gala earlier this year (it was a flapper-style fringe minidress), and another of my prom dresses (much more dated) has been turned into an outfit I wear at Burning Man ;)&nbsp;I also have an wear a Mickey Mouse heather grey&nbsp;t-shirt my Mama bought when we went to Disney World when I was 6.&nbsp;</p> <p>I just recently (finally) fave up the ghost on my favourite black suede Vision Street Wear high tops.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1105531 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 21:25:58 +0000 E 1105531@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My middle school years were *not* a fashionable time, lol, so the only thing I have from the previous century are my knee high cream wool Scottish socks! In fact, I don't even have anything from high school or college, except for outerwear,&nbsp;because I hadn't sorted out my style yet. Earliest non-outerwear&nbsp;is 2008 I think. Thank goodness my college self bought a&nbsp;sensible basic navy blue wool coat that still works all these years later. :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1105523 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 21:21:08 +0000 Alassë 1105523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not old enough - &nbsp;oh, wait, I lie. There's a kids' hoodie that fits in my maternity gear capsule, and a kids' heavy winter coat that goes in the bitter cold &amp;&nbsp;maternity winter coat capsules. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1105470 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:21:55 +0000 Gaylene 1105470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just started using two of my Coach bags again. Both were bought in the late 80s but look identical to these on the Coach website, except my bag is a deep hunter green instead of red. I use the green one, sans strap, as my clutch. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1105465 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:10:14 +0000 cinnamon fern 1105465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a pair of Frye boots from the 90s - they're still being made now though. &nbsp;Also some things of my mom's, but those are souvenirs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1105461 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:02:20 +0000 carter 1105461@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My LBD is 25 years old. Have yet to find one I like better. Also, still have a pair of jeans from highschool (70s) that I can't quite sit in, but I can't throw them away. My black cashmere overcoat is from the 90s. Other than a couple band tees and sweatshirts from the 70s and 80s, I think that's about it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1105437 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 19:31:22 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1105437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha - I posted my 90s-era coat on Tuesday's picture challenge, which I think is the only item I still own from my high school days. Wait, that's not true... hmm, I'm not sure. I do have a couple pairs of steel-toed workboots that might be from late high school or college, I can't recall. I never wear them, but they're perfectly good, and you never know when you might need some steel-toed workboots, right? I also have a couple t-shirts which I have kept for sentimental reasons, but only wear them in the house / for things like dyeing my hair or cleaning. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1105435 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 19:31:03 +0000 Mo 1105435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a couple. &nbsp;A Contempo Casuals skirt and my oxblood Docs first come to mind. &nbsp;Both have been worn in the last year or two, but only once. &nbsp;They rarely come out anymore. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothes-from-the-last-century#post-1105432 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 19:27:31 +0000 MuseumGal 1105432@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So the great purge has revealed a surprising number of really old clothes and shoes.&nbsp; I have a zip sweatshirt from my college days (late 80s), and several pair of shoes from the 90s.&nbsp; Most of the shoes went straight into the trash can (they were worn beyond repair), but I still have a pair of black lace up boots in really good condition that I wore yesterday, and a pair of white Docs that I wore when I was a nurse that I might be able to sell.&nbsp; I also have a couple gearish type fleece coats and pullovers from the 90s, which I still wear occasionally for outdoor stuff, and they don't look too dated or worn.&nbsp; I also have some souvenir types clothes (like a prom dress) that I'm not counting because I never intend to wear them again (even if I could fit back into them).</p> <p>Don't worry, I purged most of that stuff, but I'm keeping and will wear a few items.&nbsp; (I tell myself that) I can get away with the 90s things because my boho<br /> style favors the 70s and 90s looks, and also those styles are somewhat ...<br /> clunkier?&nbsp; more susbstantive?&nbsp; than today's form fitting styles, and<br /> that also suits my clunkier/more substantive body type.&nbsp; </p> <p>Anybody else still rocking clothes or shoes (of their own, not bought as vintage) from the last century?</p>