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What's the oldest item of clothing you still wear?

A hooded army parka that I have just resurrected. I first got it to go hiking when I was 14 - 15 years ago. It's suddenly super cool and I love it.
 
Ooo, I used to love them

Went to see em about 3 times :cool:

As a kid I was a bit too into them. I painted a floor to celing picture on my bedroom wall of the cover of 'this is big audio dynamite'. I was also in the fan club and everything. Trouble is that they were mostly shit and it took me quite a few albums before I accepted the truth.
 
A sheepskin coat bought at the Antartex shop in Glasgow in about 1990.

A pair of black Caterpillar boots bought maybe 1993, 1994. Hardly ever wore them and will give them away soon to someone.
 
Two leather jackets that were probably made in the 70's - but they were both used when I got them so I'm just guessing.

I regularly wear a pair of Paul Smith's ankle boots that I bought about 10 years ago. I've had them re-soled and heeled about 6 times and they're still going strong and look good - amazing, given the amount of wear they've had.

And I still have my staff member t-shirt from when I worked on West Virginia state fair in 1984.
 
I still wear my de-mob suit from 1918. I will have to take it to the cleaners soon though; it is surprising how clothes pick up the dirt over the years.
:D

That reminds me - one of my uncles recently re-married his wife after 60 years (or reconfirmed their vows or some such nonsense) but the suit he wore for this was the same one he wore when they originally got married! Fancy keeping a suit for 60 years - and fancy still being as slim at 80 years old to fit in it!
 
a black shirt that i bought for choir performances aged 13 ( almost 13 years ago)
a baggy black tshirt with a big smiley face on it, bought aged 15
my old school blazer which i had aged 13, although its been customised ( buttons changed, lacing detail added on the back)
a pair of oversized skater jeans, bought aged 15
 
i have a really nice long sleeved black cotton jersey top which i've had since i was 16, i'm now 27. The design on the front is cracked and worn now, but the fabric is fine :cool:
 
i occasionally wear a sheepskin coat that must be about 30 years old. i've had it for 20. it's the warmest thing in the world.
 
I've a few 20 year old T-shirts and leather jackets.

I have a tartan shirt which is now fashionable again which I wore to Big Country gig at the Locarno ballroom in Glasgow when I was still at school 25 years ago.
 
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