https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:52:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes/page/2#post-1799542 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:55:08 +0000 Jenni NZ 1799542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bumping as well. Sorry. But feel this post and Anchie's one on wardrobe numbers are part of Jenn's discussion on #30 wears. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes/page/2#post-1798147 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 17:59:26 +0000 Anonymous 1798147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fascinating post. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes/page/2#post-1797956 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 03:55:17 +0000 Jenni NZ 1797956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just remembered what happened when I was telling my older daughter, 25 at the time, last year about my plan to try to reduce my shopping and wear everything at least 20 times. I was wearing the Mamma Mia T-shirt at the time. She just glanced at me and said "You've worn that one a lot more than 20 times, Mum! " Well it was 10 years old at the time! Still wearing it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes/page/2#post-1797954 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 03:41:35 +0000 Jenni NZ 1797954@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's my thoughts: at least 5 years if I can, upset if they die before then.&nbsp;<br />Jeans: my oldest pair is 2007 but I haven't worn them since 2015. In holding zone. Feel outdated- pale wash, bootcut full length. Other 3 pairs are bought new 2015, 2016, 2017.<br />Non-jean pants: oldest summer ones are 2012 but only worn much this past summer, still good. Had to replace a 2012 black and 2013 white Capri pair recently so they lasted 4-5 years before dying. Oldest winter ones are 2013. I was very upset when I had to replace a beloved olive pair last year from 2013, felt cheated they had only lasted 3 years. They had elastane in them and had been worn and washed a LOT, hung to dry, never in the dryer. They got those little threads of elastane poking through and I thought that looked scruffy and made me look/feel poor if I didn't get rid of them. So I did but very sadly :(<br />"Blouses" ( soft tops) have one from 2009 which I still like but don't wear that much. Maybe only 7 wears ever. One from 2011 100 % polyester still in great nick, but I'm tiring of it- worn 28 times , still get compliments. Kind of over it though and thinking of culling. This is not like me to cull when it still fits and looks good. Haven't yet. It is not dated I feel, the colours are good on me. Other summer ones are from 2015 on. Winter- 3 skivvies from 2008 still fine, for wearing under winter statement jumpers. One winter blouse from 2009 still OK but again now tiring of it, worn well over 20 times. Keep meaning to cull for last 2 seasons but still like with a particular pair of earrings...<br />Oh I do have a really old red tartan ( plaid, you call it?) shirt from 1985 that I bought the first year I was earning, for $ 75 which was a lot then. It has a great collar shape and I still wear it under a particular red cowl-neck merino jumper in winter. That's longevity!&nbsp;<br />My oldest T-shirt I still love, it's from 2006, black with Mamma Mia picked out in tiny silver pins across the bust. I love that- a perfect shape for me, V-neck, and never had more compliments on a T-shirt. We bought it at the musical, I've loved Abba since I was 15 as well. It has 3 tiny mends acroos the back neck that I did.&nbsp;<br />My oldest coat is my mother's pure wool deep red vintage coat from 1964!&nbsp;<br />Oldest jumper I still wear was a German brand Mondi bought in 1986, very bright colours, expensive then. My mother-in-law kindly crocheted the edge of the cuffs when they started to wear.&nbsp;<br />Oldest shoes are: one pair clompy black boots from the &nbsp;early 1990s, &nbsp;a black lace-up bootie from 1996, and for summer a gold sandal from 2008.&nbsp;<br />Maybe you are not an outlier Rambling Ann!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes/page/2#post-1797304 Wed, 12 Apr 2017 13:39:19 +0000 Author Linda 1797304@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have rather high expectations for longevity in general, with exceptions for items that are transient, like flyweight tee shirts. I want my essential pieces to last several years or more.</p> <p>Denim isn't transient, though, and I expect my jeans and jackets to last for decades, or until they become so badly worn they develop white patches and rips. I have never gone for the distressed look. Jeans get downgraded from social wear to garden or house cleaning wear before I toss them. I have a pair of LE jeans from 1993 I still wear on occasion. My jeans on average last about 10 years.</p> <p>&nbsp;Now blouses don't last as long, mostly because blouse styles change even more than jean styles. At least, for me they do. I wear knit tops and tees predominantly and not so many blouses, especially now that I no longer work out of home. Blouses serve as trend items in my wardrobe, so soon outlive their trendiness and, therefore, my desire to wear them. Many blouses get purged by boredom, few by getting worn out. A few years is doing good for a blouse.</p> <p>Some of my linen knit tees, though, have been with me a long time and are still going strong. If they don't get stained, they wear like iron and they are classic cuts, so stand the test of time. Linen outlasts cotton in my wardrobe.&nbsp;</p> <p>My oldest garment still being worn is an ancient (1986) black cashmere cardigan. Thick, substantial, soft, beautifully made. I've worn it hundreds of times. They don't sell cashmere like that anymore. A cashmere sweater I bought last season is pitifully thin (gorgeous color, though) and developed an unsightly pull after just three wearings. I'm not sure how long it will last.</p> <p>Fabric quality makes all the difference; for quality fabric, I expect to get a lot of good wear. Buying low quality fabric knowing I will not get as much wear can still be worthwhile and fun, though, if I love the look.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes/page/2#post-1797239 Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:07:44 +0000 Mel 1797239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First factor for me would be fabric quality. For example, I've moved over to linen and pima cotton tees because they last one or two seasons longer than other fabrics. I avoid cheap cottons, viscose, rayon and acrylic whenever possible.&nbsp;</p> <p>Second factor is how often I wash and iron the item. Sending something through the laundry takes a heavy toll on clothes. My wool winter sweaters, for example, last years and years because I use cotton shirts under them, and throw the cotton shirts in the wash, while the wool just gets spot cleaning and a good dry clean at the end of the season. (I don't sweat much or get my clothing exteriors very dirty. If you sweat a lot or have an active lifestyle, you may have a different situation.)</p> <p>I think it pays to buy the best quality you can afford. Clothes that last longer can save you a lot of shopping time and disappointment. . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes/page/2#post-1797235 Wed, 12 Apr 2017 10:57:28 +0000 viva 1797235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been looking in my closet and realize there is quite a difference from what I "expect" and what actually happens. Sweaters, it seems, can last a long time for me. I have several that are more than 8 years old. But I also have quite a bit in my closet that is new in the last 2-3 years. There is a lot of purging and turnover, which won't surprise anyone. So, I suppose ultimately I do have expectations for longevity, but many things can affect what actually happens: fashion and taste changes, body changes, laundering issues, wear issues. It's probably a good thing that I tend to buy on sale. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes/page/2#post-1797231 Wed, 12 Apr 2017 10:15:50 +0000 Style Fan 1797231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My clothes last me a long, long time.&nbsp; I tend to buy high end pieces and I don't buy very many pieces.&nbsp; Occasionally I buy mid range T shirts.</p> <p>Blue jeans - usually premium denim - I wear for about 7 years.&nbsp; I stop wearing them because they have ripped beyond repair.</p> <p>Non blue jeans pants - Forever.&nbsp; I have a couple of pairs of pants left in my wardrobe from my working life.&nbsp; Two pairs of Sarah Pacini pants, one pair of Michael Kors pants, one pair of Jesse Kamm pants (these are new).&nbsp; I am expecting these all to last my life time.&nbsp; </p> <p>Blouse - I rarely wear blouses but I have one from the 60s or 70s.&nbsp; I expect it will last me the rest of my life.&nbsp; It is a Pucci.</p> <p>My Burberry Trench is staying with me for life.<br />My Hugo Boss blazer and I are spending our lives together as well.<br />I have a suede fringe jacket from the early 1970s.&nbsp;</p> <p>I take really good care of my clothes.&nbsp; My weight is pretty stable.&nbsp; I am not hard on clothes.&nbsp; Even my footwear last a long time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes/page/2#post-1797105 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 22:06:16 +0000 Greyscale 1797105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Something like 5-7 years ago, I had a big "growing up" phase. I wasn't a grad student anymore, so I could afford buying clothes new. Until then it was almost all thrifted (I'd rather buy high quality used than cheap new things). And my personal style really clicked into place, so I had a more cohesive wardrobe. </p> <p>The result of all this: this year has been the first year that my favorite essentials are wearing out. I only buy natural fibers, and I always wash cold and line dry. So things lasted ages (now that I'm buying them new at least!). But my first ever R13 jeans just ripped in the butt (I did buy those used), my favorite Theyskens blazer has a moth hole, my old standby silk shirts are a little faded. And worst, all 8 of my favorite Uniqlo tees have holes!!</p> <p> It's such a weird feeling, like a mass extinction. Like I had the perfect wardrobe for a brief shining moment. But actually, I've had to replace a lot over those 5-7 years: things I never wore, things I outgrew (I went up a size or two). And of course there's been a slow shift as styles change, so I pass a lot of clothes along to the thrift store every year. So it's not as static as it feels, but still, I'm not used to the idea that my favorite things aren't here forever! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes/page/2#post-1797059 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 18:38:37 +0000 LaPed 1797059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a J Crew duffel coat my grandmother gave me when I turned 18 (I'm 31 now). I think that's the longest-wearing article in my wardrobe. I've had the lining replaced once.</p> <p>I have some jeans (100% cotton) that date back quite a ways -- thrifted around 2009-10, but already vintage when I bought them. They are on their last legs now: when the knees blow out, they'll probably enjoy a second life as shorts. Jeans made out of blended stretch denims don't last nearly as long; I've mostly stopped buying them, except to test-drive new trends.&nbsp;</p> <p>Lighter-weight non-denim pants don't last quite as long, especially if they have stretch in them. </p> <p>My oldest blouse/shirt (lightweight cotton gingham) was bought secondhand in 2005. Still wearable. I have a couple oxford shirts from ~2009. </p> <p>I have a chunky cotton sweater purchased secondhand in 2010 that is going strong, and a couple of very heavy outerwear-type wool sweaters (One Icelandic, one Irish) that are in good shape and probably 15-20 years old. I avoid synthetic knitwear because it gets stinky and pilly. I've noticed a lot of cheaper merinos and cashmeres that pill more easily than older knitwear, which is such a bummer.</p> <p>I definitely get more than a season or a year out of my t-shirts. I wear them for a long time, but I tend to avoid the gauzy "ultra-soft" types and go for more traditional heavier jerseys -- have you noticed how much more substantial men's tees are than women's? One thing I LOVED about American Apparel, for all its problems, is that it made its women's tees out of the same materials as the men's tees, and charged the same prices. And offered an excellent unisex fit besides.&nbsp;</p> <p>I avoid viscose/bamboo/rayon KNITS at all costs, because they don't launder or wear well. The last cotton/bamboo blend shirt I had lasted *maybe* a year. I've heard that Eileen Fisher works some magic and creates long-lasting viscose, but don't have first hand experience with that. I've had decent experience with woven rayon fabrics for loungewear, though they're not my favourite.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes#post-1797050 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 18:21:06 +0000 Greenjeans 1797050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FWIW, I have a tiny wardrobe so all my clothes, except for occasion-wear, get a lot of wear. &nbsp;I wear things into the ground and wash all my own clothes (no dry-cleaning). &nbsp;Here's what I've found:</p> <p>Delicate synthetics like rayon and viscose are practically disposable. &nbsp;They do not wash well and don't stand up to a lot of wear.</p> <p>Delicate silks are fragile (susceptible to tearing at stress points) but wash and iron beautifully.</p> <p>Polyester seems to last forever but feels icky on the skin so I avoid unless I love the piece and then only wear for short outings (not all-day wear).</p> <p>I love the way cotton molds to the body over time (think broken-in jeans). &nbsp;Alas, it deteriorates some with every wash/dry so isn't as long-lasting as I'd like. &nbsp;But I love it so I buy it anyway, duplicate, and seek to replace as items wear out. &nbsp;</p> <p>Synthetic knits: &nbsp;not a fan because of static, pilling and odor. &nbsp;Often &nbsp;disappointed in how blended knits wear, although some are fine. &nbsp;This is a category that is hit or miss for me deepening on brand. &nbsp;To be safe, I stick with 100% natural fibers and only go for the blends if I fall in love with something and it is on super-sale. &nbsp;</p> <p>Of course, there are exceptions. &nbsp;But knowing these things about my preferences (and how much I wear my clothes) helps me weed out a lot without even trying on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes#post-1796953 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:52:49 +0000 Angie 1796953@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Depends entirely on the item and how often it's worn - so I'm nodding along with Viv, Lisa, Suz and Penelope. </p> <p><i>Some of my ball parks IF YOU LOOK AFTER YOUR STUFF AND DON"T MESS THINGS UP IN THE LAUNDRY:&nbsp;</i> </p> <ul> <li>Smythe Equestrian Jackets - a lifetime.</li> <li>Chanel, Prada and Valentino Bags - a lifetime.</li> <li>Burberry Scarf - a lifetime&nbsp;</li> <li>Burberry Coat - a lifetime&nbsp;</li> <li>J.Crew Italian Wool coats - 10 years. (Mine are going on 8 years)</li> <li>Soia &amp; Kyo Coats - 10 years (Mine are going on 9 years)</li> <li>Premium Jeans that are not torn - 5 years</li> <li>Theory Suiting - 5 years</li> <li>Designer Wool Trousers - 5 years</li> </ul> <p>And the rest is a gamble - especially knits and knitwear:</p> <ul> <li>Loungewear and sleeping tees - 1 year</li> <li>White shirts -&nbsp;1 to 2 years</li> <li>T-shirts - sometimes a season.</li> <li>Knitwear - 1 to 3 years</li> <li>Silk Blouses - 2 to 3 years</li> </ul> Cannot comment on footwear. That's the biggest gamble.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes#post-1796948 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:26:22 +0000 Sisi 1796948@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting question! In average, I would say that my clothes last 5-10 years. Except woolen pullovers (3 years or so) - even the best wool pills. And the occasional item that unexpectedly gets faded.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes#post-1796947 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:26:09 +0000 lyn67 1796947@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I miss Claire, too:-) but to answer to your question, I'm &nbsp;Rachy's twin here, unfortunately, haha:-)). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes#post-1796943 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:15:16 +0000 Suz 1796943@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I echo <b>penelope</b> here-- it depends how much I wear it! So there are no hard and fast rules. A person with a large wardrobe who does not engage in heavy-wear activities will get a longer life out of clothes than one who has an on-hands-and-knees job or one whose wardrobe is really tiny and whose clothes are in more frequent rotation. Weather conditions also play a role, I'm sure. My summer tops (blouses, shirts, tees) wear out much faster than my winter shirts (due to perspiration) whereas my winter knits get so much wear they can look very tired after two seasons.&nbsp;</p> <p>So I might talk in terms of hopes vs. expectations.&nbsp;</p> <p>For jeans -- 2 years to 8 years, depending on the style and type. Like Viva, I often have a few trend pairs which I might rotate through faster. But the elusive "perfect" pair of jeans is something to hang onto!&nbsp;</p> <p>For non-denim pants...well, I don't have too many and don't wear too many, so it's not really a fair category for me. I might own dress pants for a decade without wearing them out -- I have to pass them on on the basis of style rather than wear.&nbsp;</p> <p>Blouses and shirts -- it entirely depends. For certain summer tops, 1 year. For others -- 4. For winter ones? Those can last a long time in my closet.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes#post-1796865 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 02:00:44 +0000 penelopestylishapples 1796865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>it completely depends on how often I wear them. if it's the "it" pair of jeans that gets worn 1-3x/week...well, about a year, maybe two. For non-jean pants, I wear them less frequently, so I expect them to last for years.&nbsp;</p> <p>I expect blouses to last a few years. I purge or convert to pajamas if they get pilled or, ripped, or stained. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes#post-1796862 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 01:52:08 +0000 cindysmith 1796862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am hard on clothes, so non denim pants usually don't last me very long. They always get rips in them and it makes me cry because they're always such perfect pants and I can't find good replacements. Then I find a good replacement and it inevitably gets ripped too I have one pair of pants that has lasted me several years and I'm already looking for a replacement for them in case something happens (if it doesn't, then I'll have two pairs yay!)</p> <p>My jeans have been lasting me longer since I got pickier, and I'm so glad of it. I've got a pair that's over 2 years old and I still love love love them.</p> <p>Blouses aren't something I do, unless I can count a knit top instead. I have one too from Babooshka that's a few years old and it's an outlier. My tops get stained or I get bored with them or they just wear out.</p> <p>I've been trying to purchase all my clothes and shoes more mindfully so that things last me for years, but my lifestyle still just chews up clothes and shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes#post-1796857 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 01:32:05 +0000 Lucy 1796857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great question!&nbsp;<br />Most clothes I want to have for five years. Jeans, dressier work clothes, coats, cardigans, most shoes. I do tend to baby my clothes, and I wash them on gentle and hang them in the shade to dry.&nbsp;<br />The main exceptions would be tshirts and other casual tops (I'd like 2 years, but we need to wear a lot of sunscreen where I live and sometimes things get stained from that) and sandals (tropical wet weather is not kind to summer footwear).&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes#post-1796852 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 00:59:25 +0000 shedev 1796852@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I get 2-4 years out of items in regular rotation. Most of my wardrobe does meet my expectations of $2 CPW, there are a few underperformers and a few that greatly exceed expectations. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes#post-1796851 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 00:57:08 +0000 Anonymous 1796851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I meticulously buy colors that blend so I can mix and match. I'd hate to have to replace all this in one season. Eek! Shopping is time consuming, and I want a good amount of longevity in what I wear. Sweaters are problematic, and I'm moving more towards jackets to keep me warm. I love a cozy sweater, but the pills drive me nuts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes#post-1796848 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 00:32:52 +0000 JAileen 1796848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Claire's wardrobe strategy was fascinating. I have a hard time finding the perfect thing. So when I do, I want it to last forever. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes#post-1796846 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 00:18:58 +0000 Rambling Ann 1796846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do you veterans remember ClearlyClaire's 10 garments per season strategy?&nbsp;She chose a small capsule that got used up, literally, then replaced as the need changes for the season. It seemed like maybe less than half of her selections made it to the next year.&nbsp; When I was brand new here, I didn't understand it all, but now I am finding it really appealing, except for the part of having to shop that frequently. I wonder what she's doing now... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes#post-1796841 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 00:11:20 +0000 Rambling Ann 1796841@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is making me feel better. Maybe I'm not such an outlier after all. No one in my social circle would ever describe me as a conservative of anything other than money, but I am surprised time and again by my resistance to "trendy" garments that I don't think will last the test of time, which in my case is likely to be at least a decade. I would never have thought to describe myself as a "classic" in my style statement, but maybe I am more stylistically conservative than I realized. This probably explains why I've never been able to actually write a decent style statement or pick my pithy fashion persona descriptors. More thoughts to come, I'm sure.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes#post-1796819 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 23:14:05 +0000 Anonymous 1796819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>5-10 years if all goes well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes#post-1796793 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 22:03:04 +0000 The Cat 1796793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I expect ALL my clothes to last for at least 2 years. The more expensive items: at least 5 years.<br /> Well, sometimes an item looks worn out in just a few months time, and then I will have to let it go. That is disappointing, of course, but usually, that item was cheap (maybe because the quality was poorer than I realized when I bought it). On the other hand, I have several items that are more than 5 years old. And if they still look good and fit my body and my style, I will gladly continue to use them. I "evaluate" all my clothes every season. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes#post-1796792 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 22:01:28 +0000 The Cat 1796792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I expect ALL my clothes to last for at least 2 years. The more expensive items: at least 5 years.<br /> Well, sometimes an item looks worn out in just a few months time, and then I will have to let it go. That is disappointing, of course, but usually, that item was cheap (maybe because the quality was poorer than I realized when I bought it). On the other hand, I have several items that are more than 5 years old. And if they still look good and fit my body and my style, I will gladly continue to use them. I "evaluate" all my clothes every season. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes#post-1796785 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 21:24:03 +0000 Kate 1796785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Five years at the very least, and probably a lot longer.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes#post-1796782 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 21:18:05 +0000 Anonymous 1796782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm like Vivian &nbsp;- in terms of usually choosing to pass something on before it truly wears out. &nbsp;My weight fluctuates like a container ship (which is what I also look like most of the time ) so jeans and pants (which I don't wear or own very many of ) come and go. &nbsp;My one high-end pair of dress pants (Vince) are at least 5 years old now and oddly still fit. &nbsp;They were huge when I bought them though - truth be told. &nbsp;My interests and ideas for how I want to dress change more often than every 5 years. I can't imagine hanging on many things that long. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes#post-1796771 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:25:43 +0000 DonnaF 1796771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I expect five to ten years.&nbsp; I have lots of clothes so don't wear a single piece terribly often, live in a coolish climate and no longer sweat much at all, and don't wash my clothing as often as most folks.&nbsp; My bras are the things that wear out in less time, but since I stocked up last year the ones I have may last five years since I don't wear each one as often.</p> <p>I am an extremely slow purger.&nbsp; A few months ago, I concluded that I was buying my newish Uniqlo underlayer tops a size to big.&nbsp; I will pass at least four of the five on to DD who is broader through the shoulders.&nbsp; If I didn't have her, I would probably keep them until they fell apart. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/expected-longevity-of-your-clothes#post-1796770 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:25:02 +0000 Sal 1796770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am similar to most others -&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Jeans 2-5 years (usually wear them out, either by stretch going or knees completely wearing through - I currently have five pairs and this has been typical over the last few years). &nbsp;</li> <li>Non jeans bottoms - 2-3 years (I think this represents that I do not have many in this category, I have six pairs total)</li> <li>Blouses/woven tops - 4-10 (I have a lot, probably 20)</li> <li>Tees and sweaters - 2-3 years mostly (Do have some a lot older, but some sadly only last 1 1/2 seasons )</li> <li>&nbsp;years (Have some surprisingly old ones actually that I still love)</li> <li>Jackets 5-10 years</li> <li>Coats 5-10 years</li> <li>Dresses - 5 years</li> </ul> Footwear varies the most. &nbsp;My oldest shoes are 17 years old. &nbsp;I have several in the 5-10 years bracket (one pair ankle boots, &nbsp;2 x heeled sandals). &nbsp;I have worn out shoes in one year however at times. &nbsp;My shoes are my largest category however so they get rotated often and I rarely wear any of them more than two days a week.&nbsp;</p> <p>I pass them on for three reasons;</p> <p>1) Worn out, normally converted to rags of some sort. &nbsp;Knits pilled, stained, saggy, colour washed out etc.. &nbsp;I keep a small group of pieces to wear as lounge wear or garden wear or for painting but it is small. &nbsp;I also have a pair of jeans and a sweater that I wear to muddy rugby matches....<br />2) Fit/piece is wrong - and not worth persevering, usually donated to Garage Sale or Thrift Shop. &nbsp;Something I didn't pick up at purchase (top being too short would be a common one) or something has changed (shoes no longer comfortable, now too tight or loose)<br />3) I am tired of it, this is a small category but it is still there. I purchased two-three items last year that I passed on after very little wear at all (maybe two times in total).</p>