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I have about 8 linen shift dresses, and I have been alternating them for months. They rarely need ironing if they are line dried. I am still wearing them, and plan to wear them with bare legs and open shoes until the weather changes. I do have a lot of other clothes, but I find these dresses the most comfortable for everyday wear. If I am going somewhere a bit special I will find something in the wardrobe. I have bought very little this year.

I have one pair of joggers which I keep for doing the cleaning. Otherwise I wear either summer dresses or jeans with jumpers etc. I’ve always loved buying clothes and have already invested in 2 new pairs of jeans, 1 very dressy jumper and a new bag. I know many would disagree but this is something I enjoy doing. I’m not a foodie and don’t drink or smoke so this is my vice!

I'm wearing the same clothes all the time - navy blue sweater, jeans and sandals.

I've just looked at a photo of myself from the 1960's, and I'm wearing - navy blue sweater, jeans and sandals!!!

It’s worth checking charity shops if you have fabrics which are not good enough to sell; our local hospice shop accepts bags of clean fabrics for recycling.

Lately I seem to be wearing the same clothes every day too. I have half a dozen pairs of jeans in black, dark blue and light blue, and I just wear them in turns with the same half a dozen shirts/sweaters. And then they all get washed before the cycle starts again . (I used to tell my boys when they were angsting during the teenage years: nobody's worrying about what you're wearing, they're all worrying about what they're wearing. And I think that's true of most people at any age.)

TanaMa, I have a similar problem to yours, lots of posh frocks (in my case wedding outfits) that I will never wear again, too good to throw away but charity shops won't want them either.
I've been toying with the idea of making them into party dresses for my granddaughter. Anyone else got any better suggestions?

I keep a small wardrobe of clothes now, if I need anything special I visit my local charity shop for it, wear it, launder it and put it back for sale. I am going there today to get a dress for the wedding of my daughter. When I worked I used to get my outfit for the garden parties, graduations, weddings and holidays that I went on from the same charity shop. It is really my extended wardrobe.

Riggie I was about to say the same regarding rags. It is a good extra source of income for charity shops.
I rip/cut t-shirts up to get a cleaning cloth size: dark for really dirty jobs and light for cleaner ones. The softer they get the better. Saves on my nicer dish-type cloths.
And JackieB perhaps someone could invent a clothing protector that doesn’t look like hospital wear or something my 19th century born Granny used to wear. I try and avoid bleach for this reason but sometimes it is necessary …same with curries and spag-flipping-bol ?‍?

If you can be bothered, advertise them for sale on Vinted or ebay. Someone will love them and it's much better for the planet than disposing of them. Some High St stores will take their own brand clothes back for recycling, some maybe take any brand. Worth looking into

Thankfully a lot of the things I go out to are starting again, so I am enjoying putting together an outfit. True, at home, it’s comfy stuff (but always lipstick) but I genuinely enjoy the process of matching things and looking on Instagram etc to see how people have put things together. Often I realise I have those items already and no need for further buying.
Maybe it comes from being a window dresser for a while (or display artists as we called ourselves lol?)

How about donating anything dated and sparkly to an amdram group for period plays?

Me, too! So few people see me most days, though. I must admit that O do put something different on if I know I’m going to be seen. I’ve also been clomping round in walking sandals for months now and am dreading having to force my feet into shoes…

I recently had a purge on my wardrobe, ruthlessly disposing of things that were too big (an incentive to not put back on the weight I have lost.) I also parted with the 'one day I will be slim enough to wear these' items....and my hopes of ever being a size 12 again.
I have kept a pile of old shabby tee shirts, planning to cut them up to make tee shirt yarn, which can be made into a rug. They will probably end up in the fabric recycling bin at the local tip, if I don't work up the enthusiasm to use them.
I have never been one for dressing-up. On the rare occasions that it's necessary I dive straight back into my 'comfies' as soon as I get home. Like many of you I live in my old favourites. Today I have on my Cotton Traders purple sweatshirt, which I dearly love. It must be at least 10 years old, and still going strong.

I have to say that I've taken a somewhat opposite view. Since I haven't had anywhere to go, I've been wearing my "good" clothes even when cooking, ironing or shopping! No doubt my fellow shoppers at Lidl think I'm a bit odd! It seemed such a shame to have them and NOT wear them. I haven't worn the only obvious evening dress I still own, though! I thought that might be a tad eccentric for answering the door to the postman (the only person I'm likely to see).

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I like to ring the changes and wear my clothes now obviously not 'going out for the evening' things but dresses, trousers, jeans, tops something different everyday. DH tends to dress the same .. jeans and shirt but I get him to change these regularly. I just feel we will get fusty and musty physically and mentally if we don't make an effort daily. We also make sure we dont spend more than one day at a time without going out to get some fresh air/have lunch/go shopping.

well that may suit you but it doesn't suit me. I put clean on every day of course but I have had a "uniform" for years. It varies according to the time of year and has evolved over time (sweatshirts and tunics rather than shirts and polo shirts and leggings and jeggings rather than no stretch trousers and jeans) but I know what i like and what suits me and that's that. When we were first married i travelled at sea awith my husband and had to fit clothes, toiletries and everything personal for 3 to 4 months into one suitcase. the "uniform" habit stuck and I must say I like it. I spend time working in my garden every day but I don't care if i leave the house or not.

TanaMa and HillyN many charity shops would love to receive these clothes. They usually put them onto specialist sites online e.g. vintage etc.

I’m envious of those who find good clothes in charity shops. I would like to. Not sure why but the charity shops in my local area don’t stock anything suitable. The things seem to be in poor condition.

JackyB ... Shame we aren't neighbours as all those old t-shirts are just what I need for making rag rugs and cushion covers!

I just wear comfortable jeans or trousers and tops all day every day, with the occasional linen dress when very hot . They are actually wearing out and have been unable to find anything that’s not skintight or 60’s flares , neither of which do anything for me . Any ideas please ?

HillyN

*TanaMa*, I have a similar problem to yours, lots of posh frocks (in my case wedding outfits) that I will never wear again, too good to throw away but charity shops won't want them either.
I've been toying with the idea of making them into party dresses for my granddaughter. Anyone else got any better suggestions?

Charity shops do a great deal of online selling or how about a sites like Vinted or EBay.

I don’t know if you have any dress agencies in your area. They look for clothes in very good condition and take a % of the sale price.

I just wear the same clothes, jeggings and a top, maybe with a cardigan. I dress a little bit better to go shopping, but then come back and change back into my comfy clothes.

I only buy clothes when I see a need for them. Review my wardrobe twice a year, to see what has had its day and needs replacing and that is it. No clothes with labels dangling, no clothes no longer worn.

Why is it assumed that comfy clothes mean trousers and fleeces in dull colours? I have never worn uncomfortable clothes, whether dressed up for work, parties, or casually, same applies to shoes, nor do I wear dull colours, you can be really comfortable in bright colours and they do not half cheer you up.

Thank you for suggestions - will ask local charity shops first.

I'm the same. I seem to wear the same selection of trousers and tops in rotation despite having lots of others in the wardrobe. Most days I wear my older clothes (yesterdays top was at least 20 years old!) because it won't matter if I splash bleach on it or catch it on a rose bush. We don't really socialise, don't go to the pub, we don't even go shopping, so not much point in wearing smart clothes at home. If we do happen to go anywhere or someone visits us then I have all those smart clothes in the wardrobe to choose from. Clothes have never mattered to me very much anyway, I'm very much a casual dresser.

I really love clothes. When I left school I went to art college for 3 years on a fashion design course. However, my ex husband never appreciated this as an essential part of what makes me what I am and held the purse strings so tightly I rarely got anything new unless I made it myself. I’ve now been with my second partner nearly 30 years and he’s the same. I do know how to pick’em don’t I! I feel really fabulous when I’m wearing something nice.