Yay. You purchased the Ollies. I can't wait to see them on you, Claire. They will look impeccable - I have no doubt.

My goodness. Where do I start? Crisp masculine button downs. Pointy toe footwear. White-Out. Tailored black turtlenecks. Peacoats. White jeans. Straight leg blue jeans. Motos. Things in Ink, Citron, Tomato Red, Lime Green, Blush, Light Blue and of course - Black & White. Stripes, dots and tartan. Pearls. '60s and '80s fashion.

Okay. I'll stop there.

Lyn D., thanks for thinking of me; you're such a sweetie. I'm doing very well. Anyway, WOW, a thrifted Chanel dress? Tell your DDs that I will come back to haunt them if they ever get rid of it!That sounds like the type of dress you can pull out of your closet (in any decade) and wear whenever the need arises. I don't recall having seen it so I'll have to dig back in your posts to see what I've missed.

Malina, I've always wondered about those shoes. I think you were ahead of the curve on that purchase. And no worries, your suede and leather pants will be in style for a good long time I suspect.

Janet, I'm a huge fan of your style. Anything you put on is instantly cool. Especially cowboy boots and leather jackets. *Another Valentino Rockstud owner right here everyone!*

Jenny H, I did not see a lot of tall boots during that time frame either, but I'll bet Angie was wearing them. Consider yourself in good company.

Thistle, don't feel bad! Your job and climate keep you from getting too crazy. Wait! What about that fab leather jacket you found?

Shannon!!! I skipped over you and I'm so sorry. I know exactly the purple leather jacket you're talking about. All the buttons are different and it's so distinctive. How sweet that a gift from your hubby is one of your forever loves.

Catnip, you are not going to believe this, but our watches must be sisters if not twins! Mine has the stainless and gold bracelet and also a blue face, but we skimped on the datejust feature to save money (so there's no bubble on the crystal). DH bought me mine pre-owned on our first anniversary in 1992, but it was made around the same time as yours. Mine has also been to the Rolex hospital at least twice. Last summer I went swimming with the stem pulled out by accident and after a week in a bag of dry rice it is good as new. Well almost. I have been wearing it in a sea of Big Watches for some time now, so I can relate.

A great question. I have adopted skinny jeans tucked into tall boots. But I have not given up my bootcut jeans and shorter boots, I've just worn them a little less (once a week instead of say everyday). Also the color blue, I will always have blue in my wardrobe (after all it matches my eyes). And wearing a watch, I wear one daily and it is a classic style. I am also always attracted to stripes and dots as my prints.

Angie, we must have cross posted. I love the Ollies if I can make that loose bottom strap work. I'll post a picture in a few days so you can help me judge them. So. Ink and blush have earned a forever place in your heart? Is there still room for turquoise? I loved reading your list, and I love the way you mix things that you love that might not be on-trend with cutting edge pieces. You show us the way, lady!

Lisa, bootcuts look so good on you. I have never been able to really make them work for my style. I do, however, share your eternal love of blue.

It's a tactile thing for me. I have a 15 year old velvet jacket, and I have an irrational love of my two leather jackets. I love to touch these clothes, and smell the leather. I'm deathly afraid of wearing out my black lace button down, and don't wear it as much for fear of wearing it out!

Right now I'm having cold sweats. My favourite Mariner T's are getting too...no, they DO look shabby, and I haven't found replacements.

...I think I'll go pet my leather jackets....!

Ah, yes, Claire. That loose bottom strap on our low volume feet. Kind of loved the comfort of it as I was walking. YES. Still love a sour turquoise (hard to find with so much teal around these days) - you have a very attentive memory. xo

Twinsets. Laura-Petrie-Dick-Van-Dyke-Show-style twinsets. I don't know why I like them so much, but I do. I especially love them paired with ankle pants and flats.

And of course, anything with polka dots. Anything. Anything at all!

My Donald Pliner sandals before I realized he was someone with a Name. I bought what are now called FiFi sandals over 10 years ago. They were a newer version of a sandal I had previously had of his, bought thru Garnet Hill catalog. I thought they were beautiful and had to have them. I think they cost about $125 at the time which was way too much but I thought I'd wear them for awhile. Well, I'm still wearing them all these years later. Now they are sold in colors and jewel-encrusted for just about $200. I crave the turquoise pair but they are well outside my budget. I still love how they look while worn. The heels and leather tops are completely "unworn" looking. I will be wearing them in 25 years.

Similarly to Karie I like polka dots and cardigans. I also wear the same jewelry most every day whether it's in style or not, because I like it and it suits me.

I have a faux fur coat from the 90s that I have always loved. I remember posting it in one of my very first WIWs here on YLF over 3 years ago. Someone commented that it looked dated. I still love this coat, and wear it, but haven't posted a pic on YLF since (I know, I'm such a chicken).

Leather Jackets, cardigans, ballet flats, wedged espadrilles, purses that I love whether they are in style or not...

Carla, not the Mariner Ts! Say it isn't so. Fingers crossed that an even better replacement comes your way.

Angie, yes. Hehe, be careful what you say around me.

Karie, I loved Mary Tyler More's outfits in the Dick Van Dyke show!

Columbine, I am new to polka dots, but I must admit they're growing on me. Have you been partial to them your whole life?

Suzanne, that is such a neat story about your Donald Pliner sandals. How wonderful that they are still going strong after all these years. Now that is quality worth paying a little extra for!

Denise, it makes me sad that someone said your coat looked dated, but I think you know yourself and fashion well enough to determine that it's not dated "for you". With all these great 90's looks trending again, I hope to see some of your fabulous designer clothing come out of storage and make an appearance on the forum.

TraceyLiz, I was just thinking the other day how I miss a refined wedged espadrille. They are a favorite warm weather shoe of mine.

This is an interesting question for me. Nothing in my wardrobe, including shoes, is more than three years old because I lost a bunch of weight and had to replace everything. I do have a whole bunch of earrings that I love and will continue to wear no matter what -- my pearl studs, my diamond studs, and my gold hoops of various sizes. Clothing? It's turning out that I'm fairly fickle so I can't come up with anything that I'm all that super attached to.

Claire, it's so funny that you started this thread because I was just thinking about this very thing tonight--would I wear certain pieces of clothing if they went out of style? And my answer was YES! I was in particular thinking of my Citizens of Humanity black coated skinnies, which look like leather. Even if the skinny look and leather go out of style, I will still be wearing these puppies! I think that it really depends on "owning" the item as part of your style and keeping it as part of a cohesive outfit.

I'm so excited you bought the Ollies! I tried them on in Nordie's a while back, but the strap around the instep gaped too much for me. I can't wait to see pics of you styling them!

I will wear maxi dresses forevahhh!!! I have way too many of them and I love them all.

My List:

Levi's
Midi lengths
Jewel Tones -- particularly deepest purple

As for your Ollie obsession? You exercise such restraint in your wardrobe, perhaps something exotic and bold is particularly important -- a bit of posh. I say go for it, unless it means you have to have holes in your S/S wardrobe.

Such an interesting question, Claire. Those pumps will be fab on you!
I wish I could say that my whole wardrobe would fit this category. That is a dream goal. I would say moto jackets, the colors blush and tomato, my long cascading cardigans, striped tees, kimono jackets and polkadots.
Now to go back and read everyone's responses.

My mother's Cowhican sweater. It's from the seventies.
Also my dad's Scottish cashmere turtleneck. My mom stole it from Dad, he never wore it. I found it in her cedar chest. It's from early 70's and still hasn't pilled.

So fun! And coming to this now I don't have to think much - just lift other people's answers. I can't promise I will love them forever but the following are still hanging in there after all this time: cowboy booties, silver hoops (just occasionally, but they are always my dress up choice), big watches and lace up oxfords. My first big shoe purchase was loafers and I still have several. Vintage coats including a velvet jacket. I am sure there are more!

A raw silk dress (in steel blue and red) with a cowboy on a horse on the front and a little campfire down by the hem.
A 1940's deep blue velvet and silk midi coat.
Anything pink. (I know, its a hot color now - but in the future when it is no longer considered on trend, I will still wear it.)
BF jeans.
White jeans.
Booties.
Black and White Brahmin satchel.

My midi skirts and my Birks. It's funny that these are both in style. I feel a bit odd that folks will think I am somehow trendy!

Mostly I seem to have this reaction with handbags - esp. really soft leather bags or bags that look like "art" in some way to me. I have a small collection some of which I never even really planned to use but I just "wanted" to display. I guess I also have it with jewelry, not that I buy a lot but I do have plenty of pieces that I rarely wear but I loved when I saw them.

To Catnip and ClearlyClaire...I have the cousin to your Rolex! 1983, two-tone Jubilee bracelet, champagne dial. Bought in Bermuda, most expensive thing I had ever bought for myself. ($1300) It's a Date, not Datejust, not sure what the difference is. I've worn it every day since, it's been back to be cleaned twice. I am thinking about having the links in the band tightened, but it looks good and only a real Rolex nut would be able to tell the band had stretched. (It's an expensive repair.) Other than that, things I wear even though they are no longer in style: pocket squares and silk flowers on my jacket lapels. (not nec. together.) I love the look, maybe it's sort of a signature?

Oh hell, yes. I don't much care if something is trendy or in style if I love it.

I have a closet full of leather jackets and shoes that are testament to that belief. Many of those items I've had and worn since the 1980's. Sure, sometimes they don't get a lot of play, but they get enough that they get to keep their spot in my closet.

Also, I am constantly amused by the cycle at which styles come back into being in fashion (and the fact that leopard is now apparently a neutral and always in style. Go figure).

As a former vintage clothing dealer I would just read the fashion mags to see what old style was now trending as being fashionable and reproduced by designers for exorbitant money. Then I'd go out and get my hands on the original vintage version for waaay less to sell to my clients.

My first pair of Frye engineer boots are a good example. Purchased in the 80's. Classic style. Been wearing them for 30 years. Then about a decade ago they began gaining popularity again. Frye then reissued them and next thing you know, my beat up old Frye's were suddenly the epitome of trendy. I'll never forget some woman stopping me on the street to exuberantly ask me "where did you get those boots!! They're amazing!"

My response: "Ummm, at a bootery in Florida like twenty-some-odd years ago."

She looked disappointed. Lucky for her Frye reissued them later that year.

What goes around come around. So if I love it, it stays and I wear it. Trends be damned.