https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:08:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out/page/2#post-2285931 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 17:30:28 +0000 Lesley 2285931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Jenni, how I hate a misshapen neck. Thanks for giving me permission to get rid of a tee that's been annoying me subtly... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out/page/2#post-2285859 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:46:14 +0000 Jenni NZ 2285859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Breaking down of fabric and stretching out/misshapen necks are my two biggest reasons. I suspect lots of people would still wear the items but I slowly become unhappy with them. Luckily it’s usually after over 30 wears. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out/page/2#post-2285834 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 03:21:51 +0000 Suz 2285834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is an excellent list. Thanks, all.&nbsp;</p> <p>I find I'm personally most bothered/ annoyed by:&nbsp;</p> </p> <ul> <li>knits that stretch out or bag (some pilling is acceptable to me, but only if I can keep it under control)&nbsp;&nbsp;</li> <li>cothes that have developed&nbsp;holes or tears in woven fabric from friction.&nbsp;</li> <li>insides of footwear broken down</li> <li>noticeable fading in clothing that is not meant to fade</li> </ul> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out/page/2#post-2285823 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 02:04:47 +0000 Jaime 2285823@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent list. The one that bothers me most is the general look of wear and lack of structure cotton can get over time. I prefer a tear in an otherwise robust looking item to that.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285802 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 23:32:08 +0000 Irina 2285802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The reason I avoid anything acrylic is that acrylic knits are prone to fast and unstoppable stretching. It can’t be shrunk or reshaped. After donating a perfectly good sweater that I liked but could no longer wear due to too wide neck opening, I swore off it. And that sweater was less than 50% acrylic.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285797 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 23:21:21 +0000 Sal 2285797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh we have developed a very comprehensive list.</p> <p>As my wardrobe changes the reasons are changing - black pants with a shine used to be common.</p> <p>For me stains or colour fade are a big one, as are stretching out in knits.&nbsp; </p> <p>I am more tolerant of wear in natural fabrics eg a linen shirt that is faded.&nbsp;</p> <p>As I am buying better quality I am getting less clothes wearing out.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285793 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 22:35:10 +0000 Minaminu 2285793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great list Jenn, I would also add Colour transfer (example white bag with jeans colour transfer). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285787 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 21:59:27 +0000 Janet 2285787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t have a high threshold for visible wear on a lot of items. Exceptions are: cowboy, combat and moto boots (more refined styles I don’t want looking shabby), graphic tees, denim items like jeans and jackets, and leather jackets like motos (a blazer would be a different story). </p> <p>I don’t care to keep items like blazers or blouses with hems that are showing wear or fraying, develop thin or shiny spots, or get faded or discolored. Yellowed shirts, yuk. A certain amount of pilling I can tolerate IF a shaving or removal treatment lasts more than one wear. If I have to remove pills after every wear, out it goes. Ain’t nobody got time for that. </p> <p>I quickly ditch items with elastic that gives out, or items that stretch and bag out and do not snap back into shape, even if they are relatively new.</p> <p>Moth holes are deadly — I never have the wherewithal to have the items patched, and the holes always seem to be in the absolute worst spot (who wants a visible patch job right on the chest?). </p> <p>Shoes with deep creases or gouges are gone. If a good polish or a trip to the cobbler can’t fix it, I give them up. Running shoes that start to lose their support get given away (the lady who cleans out house likes to have them!). </p> <p>Faux or bonded leather items like handbags that start to peel — gone. Again, If a polish or a cobbler doesn’t do the trick, I don’t want to keep them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285783 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 21:37:19 +0000 Irina 2285783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>- thin silk fabric breaks down in random places<br />- black wool woven pants that get shiny backseat&nbsp;<br />- white cotton button down shirts that develop yellow tint overtime&nbsp;<br />- moth holes in wool anything&nbsp;<br />- scoffed shoes that can’t be polished</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285773 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 21:06:06 +0000 SarahD8 2285773@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Me too. While I wouldn't describe my style as RATE I have a higher tolerance for wear than some on the forum, perceiving it as not-unwelcome patina. I've been dipping my toes into visible mending this year and am very happy to wear mended knitwear. I know not everyone feels the same and that's ok -- more holey sweaters for me to get creative with! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285771 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:52:44 +0000 Star (Lise) 2285771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Celia&nbsp;</b>I am with you.&nbsp; RATE person checking in.&nbsp; :)&nbsp; I only get rid of things when they are ready to clean the floor with or I really hate them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285770 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:49:22 +0000 Angie 2285770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When the elastic in your bras is shot. Same with swimwear.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285766 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:04:11 +0000 celia 2285766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am wondering if I don't have any standards LOL<br />Seriously, although I share the list of what is considered worn out, it doesn't mean I pass the clothes/shoes on when I see something looks less than pristine.<br />Besides of clothing items that don't fit I usually donate/get rid of: <ul> <li>Clothes that are ripped in too many places or when I can't mend them&nbsp;</li> <li>Shoes that are worn out, don't give support or are not waterproof anymore( this depends on where I use the shoes, for example tennis shoes or boots that I use for walking usually are with me until they are almost falling apart)</li> <li>Stains, especially stains from deodorants that won't come off</li> </ul> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285761 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 19:31:52 +0000 DonnaF 2285761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Structure on athletic shoes can break down invisibly. I only wore my Brooks Addictions for the equivalent of 4.5 months (3x/week for 9 months) but my knees started to hurt. The soles looked new and I couldn't twist/bend those shoes. Wore my new Hoka Ones today, and what a difference! I worry about these shoes deteriorating while just sitting around unworn so I will wait to buy a replacement pair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285753 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 18:31:16 +0000 judy 2285753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&nbsp;<b>Lesley</b>&nbsp;said : " I think the tiny holes that appear in jersey can happen when an untucked tee rubs against the underside of a granite countertop while washing dishes--more so if it's rubbing against the top button on jeans. So specific! And yet it's been the culprit for me again and again. "&nbsp; </p> <p>Okay, this may explain the mysterious pinprick holes I've found on so many t shirts (of different brands and qualities, some I'd had for years with no problem at all ) in the exact same spot you describe, during the three years I lived in a house with marble countertops.&nbsp;&nbsp;Actually, even my apron showed increase signs of wear in the same spot.&nbsp; We moved in July!&nbsp; Thx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285748 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 18:00:39 +0000 cat2 2285748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sometimes the laundry makes one of my t shirts asymmetric. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285740 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 17:22:32 +0000 Bonnie 2285740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Many items in my wardrobe are aging so I'm interested in this topic.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285739 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 17:13:03 +0000 LaPed 2285739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For pants and woven tops, it's usually blown-out knees and elbows. I typically chop one pair of jeans into shorts each summer, and wear those til the seat blows out. I've also&nbsp; been known to turn long-sleeve button-front shirts into short-sleeves. For knit and tees, it's usually thinning or stretched-out fabric, sometimes stubborn dinginess/discoloration that peroxide can't fix. For footwear, it's generally the tread/outsole that gives out first, as I don't wear many heavily cushioned shoes. I replace my running shoes (one pair for roads, one pair for hiking/backpacking) at least once a year. Definitely my highest turnover/most wasteful category! Always on the lookout for shoe companies that promote repair/resoling/recycling. But they also have to fit and be comfortable, so... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285735 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:50:52 +0000 kkards 2285735@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>stitching coming undone, especially on synthetic fabrics,if its an older item that's starting to show its age, i will usually pass instead of repairing.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285733 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:35:59 +0000 Ginger 2285733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shrinking. Eventually cotton garments just don't stretch back again, and I get tired of dealing with too-short sleeves or tight shoulders.</p> <p>Also I just bought denim patches for my favorite pair of jean shorts. The seat/inside leg hem is literally wearing through! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285731 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:30:27 +0000 Roberta 2285731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My husband had a heavy five o'clock shadow, so he always wore out the collars of shirts and sweaters! I had to sneak them out of the house during laundry sessions because, of course, the rest of the shirt was "just getting broken in". Hehe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285727 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:50:34 +0000 SarahD8 2285727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie mentioned the example I was thinking of -- discoloration. Sometimes things just start looking dingy and putting them through the wash, even with oxiclean, doesn't freshen them up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285726 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:43:34 +0000 JAileen 2285726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Lesley re holes in tees. &nbsp;Aprons really helped stop that for me. &nbsp;Also I’m messy when I cook. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285719 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:17:42 +0000 Jenn 2285719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>On a similar note,&nbsp;<b>Donna,&nbsp;</b>faux leather can also crack and peel. I recently got rid of a favorite jacket because the color layer on the neck and wrists was literally disintegrating. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285716 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:08:41 +0000 DonnaF 2285716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Leather on shoe tips scraped off and polish doesn’t hide it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285714 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:59:23 +0000 Angie 2285714@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent list, <b>Jenn</b>!</p> <p><u>My big ones are:&nbsp;</u></p> <p>FADING on my brights, and jeans</p> <p>PILLING of knitwear .....sore point :(</p> <p>Worn out shoes because I am hard on them. Inside shoe linings rip fast.&nbsp;</p> <p>Staining on VERY old items too.&nbsp;</p> <p>Discolouration.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Lesley,</b> YES to that while at the kitchen sink. Wearing an apron really helps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285705 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:22:08 +0000 Lesley 2285705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good list! Definitely have that fabric breaking down thing as a hallmark. I tend to repair holes that open in the armpit or around the neckline, but when the fabric leading up to those areas starts to look thin or get hole-y itself, I know it's over. Same for a hole in the seam versus a hole near the seam in pants (although good tailors can work wonders on a big accidental tear, so it's always worth asking!).</p> <p>Also, I think the tiny holes that appear in jersey can happen when an untucked tee rubs against the underside of a granite countertop while washing dishes--more so if it's rubbing against the top button on jeans. So specific! And yet it's been the culprit for me again and again. Since I became a big tucker a few years ago (for style reasons, not to prevent these holes) I no longer get these holes, so I'm convinced that's what was going on. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285704 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:15:11 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2285704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are exactly the things I thought of when I read that exchange, with holes in pants seats and misshapen Ts &amp; sweaters first in mind. </p> <p>I’m moving some of my stuff into my son’s wardrobe today, so am going through things. I tried on an old swimsuit top that I thought might be too stretched out. Verdict: no, it is not stretched out, and I still love the cut and the pattern, but I should move it along anyway; thanks to having nursed my son, part of me is gone &amp; will never return. The cups are shaped, so it looks fine, but they are literally half empty, lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285702 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:05:21 +0000 Anonymous 2285702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenn, this is a great list. &nbsp;My number one breakdown is non removable stains. &nbsp;Last winter I got white nail polish on new black Ponte pants that would not come out. &nbsp;DH gets stains on tees. &nbsp;That I don't always catch in time.&nbsp;I was painting wooden earrings with the polish when it ran out of the bottle onto my pants and the floor. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-its-worn-out#post-2285700 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:53:20 +0000 YKK 2285700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Stitching is rotten, it can be fixed, fabric is rotten / damaged time to replace it.&nbsp; </p>