Can you fit into clothes you bought 10 years ago?

**Alan H** · 2nd February 12, 09:35 AM

OK, in light of the oft-heard admonition here to "buy quality, because it will last your entire liftetime", I present this poll....

Excluding shoes and hats (and gloves?) Can you fit into clothes that you bought "X" years ago?

X= 1?...3?...5?...10?...20 years or more?

Have you been the same size during that entire time, or does your size fluctuate, so that clothes you bought in 2005 might not fit in 2006, but might fit again in 2008?

**Mickey** · 2nd February 12, 09:40 AM

I bought my first kilt about this time last year. It no longer fits me.

Forget about 10 years.

**O'Searcaigh** · 2nd February 12, 09:40 AM

Yes and I do, most of them -- although pant size varies somewhere between 36-38; I have trousers in both sizes. One thing I like about my kilts is that it is easier to adjust the waist size an inch or two one way or the other depending on what "season" I'm in. I have clothes that are over twenty years old (good suits/jackets) and can still wear them. However, to be perfectly honest/complete -- about 15 years ago (and for about two years) I gained a bit more weight than usual and bought a really good kilt at that time. Since then I've returned to my "normal" weight and had to have it tailored to fit me now.

**Father Bill** · 2nd February 12, 09:41 AM

Below the waist, yes... but I'm wearing a bigger collar than before. Old and thick-necked, I guess!

**creagdhubh** · 2nd February 12, 09:43 AM

Yes (I'm only 30 years old, though), everything with exception of my initial 1999 issue of U.S. Marine Corps Uniforms - as they were tailored-made and I was in crazy, phenomenal shape then (just after graduating from boot camp), I mean, we would make P90X look like a walk in the park!

**Joshua** · 2nd February 12, 09:43 AM

10 years ago I was 430lbs, so yes, I, and most of my family members can all fit in them at the same time.

**MacMillans son** · 2nd February 12, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by Joshua

10 years ago I was 430lbs, so yes, I, and most of my family members can all fit in them at the same time.

I apologize for the slight derail, but that is a great line Joshua and an incredible accomplishment. Way to go!

In regards to the OP, no, I'm about 10-15 pounds to the large these days.

**Ryan Ross** · 3rd February 12, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Joshua

10 years ago I was 430lbs, so yes, I, and most of my family members can all fit in them at the same time.

Ten years ago, I was probably around 270, so yeah- me and a friend could probably still fit into stuff from back then.

The one kilt that dates to that period has been taken in twice though, so it still fits. I guess that speaks to both the skill of Prof. Newsome, and the fortitude of the kilt in question.

**Tobus** · 2nd February 12, 09:44 AM

Yes, and in fact, I'm wearing a dress shirt today that I bought circa 1998. On random days of the week, I will also wear trousers and other shirts that were bought around that same period.

I also have a leather jacket that my late grandfather bought for me in 1992, which I still wear. Hard to believe it's a 20 year old jacket now! Same goes for my motorcycle jacket and chaps which I bought around 1994 when I got my first bike.

**artificer** · 2nd February 12, 09:44 AM

Most of my suits are between 6-12 years old, as I left my last "suit" job then. Barring one, which was really a very slim cut when I got it, I still fit in all of them. In fact, if I lose these last few pounds again, I can comfortably fit in my tux which is 17 years old.

Shoes, on the other hand (foot) have been a problem as I've gone up just over 1/2 size in the last few years.

Maybe all the fat is running out of my head and into my feet

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