Some of my clothes have been in my wardrobe for a decade. As long as it fits, both size and personal style wise, I'm happy with it. Otherwise it goes to donations.

Completely agree. I have a summer jacket I bought in 2005. Still looks great. Helps if you do a good job looking after them.

Yup! I had a leather jacket (second hand) and wore it till it literally fell apart. Over the 20ish years I had it I cleaned it and repaired it until it was more repairs than original. Had to eventually put it out of its misery - the lining, padding and stitching were destroyed. Ended up using the leather to make sheaths for some of knives.

I wear my stuff out until it doesn't fit, or my style changes in like 4 years (by then it will probably by too small or too big) so yeah! I'll wear the same shirt for 3 times a week, who can stop me?

The fashion industry is responsible for a very large fraction of the waste that we produce. They have a constant need for things to change, so they can sell more. But don't give into that scam that plays on group pressure. Instead you should be smart and realise that there are certain items that is evergreens (like a quality dress shirt, in a muted colour and with kind of simple pattern like stribes or a checkered pattern), of which you can build a wardrobe that can last for years, while you avoid the cheap fast fashion items.

Yes! You should wear it until it starts falling apart. That's the normal thing to do! And if you really like switching clothing styles, go to swap meets or donate some of your clothes to a second hand shop and buy yourself some new ones at that second hand shop.

You wear stuff as long as you feel like, but donate your clothes so someone else can get use out of it.

I have clothes and shoes that have finally come back into fashion. They might not fit but I have them!!

I'm 42 and still have clothes from High School.

If it covers my a**e it's still good to go.

Why would you Not wear something for years? I do!

Some clothing makers do not seem to get that. They make disposable clothes.

Yes unfortunately cheap class don't last very long.

my yard working tees. two years max on those.

For many years I couldn't donate clothes to charity shops. I donated bags of rags. When my weight started to change a lot, they would get the ones I outgrew (once I decided that I might never be that small again)

I'm 25 and still wear most of my clothes from high school.

I pretty much wear the same 3 shirts, 4 over shirts, 2 pants and 2 pairs of shorts. People have given me s**t about it. But I got more money in the bank since I don't spend my cash on b******t. Besides, I own a damn washer and dryer so...

I've had several pairs of underwear for 2.5 decades. Cracks my boyfriend up! Sure, I'm ready to get a whole new wardrobe of them now but I reckon they'll go for another few decades. And mind you, these were none of them overly expensive. Also, the longer you have the clothes you love, the more new combinations you'll find... (but that might just be me). And lastly; I'm not concerned with wearing something new every time I get seen in public. All my pieces hold special value and memories for me and I'm happy to re-wear them anytime it feels good. I Love searching for treasure in thrift stores, I find something new that I really want once or twice a year and just leave it at that. As I get older I have accumulated more clothes but whenever I fall out of love and if the garment is still in good shape, I try to make someone else happy with that piece so it'll have a whole new life! 💜✨

I have some clothes that are older than my sons...my leopard blouse has been in rotation for about 30 years.

Bring back this saying from the depression years: Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.

And it's hard to sew anything better because the fabric available (where I live) is cheap stuff from Walmart and JoAnns.

I have a sneaking suspicion this person has never owned a favorite outfit? ....smh

Indeed! It makes more sense to buy quality clothes and take care of it. Some of my favorite and most comfortable clothes are over ten years old and they still look great

Hate fast fashion with a deep pashion

I realized yesterday, that my pair of pants I had just repaired the hole in (again) was over 15 years old. I've had to repair the seams a couple times, but the fabric is still in good shape, though seeing as they do fit like they used to, I probably should get some replacements now.

Stop buying fast fashion c**p. That stuff is so cheaply made it probably won't last a year. Lack of money is no excuse because you can shop at thrift stores or online resellers & get good stuff for crazy cheap.

I recently threw out a dress I'd had for 20 years. Lol. I *could* still wear it but it had holes and some buttons worked poorly and the fabric was just not quite black anymore. Lol. I loved the dress but it was time to let it go.

I'm benefitting now (my late 50s) from both my Mum being frugal and me not being a trend-setter in my youth! I learned how to shop for the more "classic" styles that looked good on me instead of the latest go-to look that dates itself within months.

I often say to new teachers at my school (some born in the 90s or later), "I have clothes older than you!!" I have one jersey (jumper/cardigan/sweater - to South Africans those are all 'jerseys') that I still get compliments on and my aunt knitted it for me in 1987! I wear it in winter every year and it still looks new. Cold water wash, baby.

I do. Don't even care that my stuff has holes in it.

Aside from a few band shirts bought on recent tours, I don't think I own a piece of clothing less than a decade old.

I have clothes that are literally decades old. And I buy second hand when I can. A heck of a lot cheaper and you can get really nice stuff if you’re prepared to spend time hunting.