When considering my wardrobe I've realized I've had a lot of the same clothes for many years. Some half-assed web searching has given me a source from the broader textile industry that I've been holding on to clothes well beyond their supposed lifespans.
Given that some specific clothes are going to be worn more frequently and with different use, I'm only gauging a general average of how long the average bith of clothing stays in your wardrobe.
I have vacubags full of clothes I can still wear since my 30's (there were years I could not fit in them but when divorced most of them fit. When I do drag something vintage out some woman always tells me that I made a great find...
A classic collection of Charlie Harper shirts and Capri pants :-):-):-):-)
Most of what I would still wear are 2000 up/. golf shirts, dress shirts. I have about 20 Italian designer shirts, never worn, but If I drop 10 more lbs..... [Reply]
Still have some 80s Cosby sweaters and authentic 70's aloha shirts that I inherited. Just can't seem to part with them for sentimental reasons. [Reply]
I’m cheap and I give no fucks about fashion. Fucks are given about comfort though so I have some decent clothes that fit and I wear them until forever.
I still have some T-shirt’s from high school. Most of my work clothes end up shredded but I do have some that are 10+.
I’d say the average age of articles of clothing are 3 years old. My work clothes and socks and underwear skew that. [Reply]
Don't those rock tee shirts break down, fade and generally get ratty-looking from washing. I find they don't have a long shelf life. Those I have to toss within 5 years—even shorter. I guess if you wear it once or twice a year it's not a problem. [Reply]
So what I'm kind of confirming here by the responses is that Big Textile is on some bullshit with their suggested lifespans on clothing. Except for socks, maybe. [Reply]
