Hand-me-downs - for adults?

Valli

When my kids were younger I used to get given clothes for them which I always appreciated - in fact DD still gets a few garments from her older cousins.

But hand-me-downs for adults?

Last week I was gifted 4 pairs of sandals from my mum's friend (I'm the only one with the same size feet as her; mum and sisters all have dinky feet LOL) including a pair of Fly-Flots (like slippers they are - just what I need for my hols for sightseeing) and a pair of sandals that will be PERFECT with the outfit I bought (on sale;)) for my friend's wedding at the end of the month. 3 Jackets, too!

Now as I work part time (and income low enough to qualify me for free prescriptions) this is a much-appreciated wardrobe boost.

Anyone else wear other people's cast-offs?

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zarazara

Yes,, Me! i do.

purpleheather2810

I would but I don't know anyone else as fat as me!!

CLARABEL

I sure do!

In fact I have a small number of similar sized friends and we swap clothes when they don't suit or fit right. even stuff from charity shops is offered around if it's not right!
I don't think it's much different to kids, just there's less growing out of stuff! ( kind of...)

I especially love it when a friend loses weight.....i might be the fat one, but i get the cast offs!!! he he he:j


Clara..:rotfl:

Tigsteroonie

I do. I always come away from a stay at my parents with some items of clothing that my Mum has bought and now regrets or doesn't need. Last visit, I got a fleece coat (my Nan bought but then decided the collar was too high) and some capri pants. This visit I got three lovely linen work shirts (my Mum is now retired, and I'm about to start a new job!)

Bitsy_Beans

I don't have cast off's very often but I never say no when I do

jayII

I wish! My family are all size 10's and I no longer am.

My DD does though, she's an 8-10, so gets some lovely clothes given to her.

juliejim

I sometimes get some from my mum but I had a great big bag of clothes last week for the charity shop. A couple of my friends had a dig through it first and I ended up with not much more than a carrier bag full!

Winky,_The_House_Elf

I never say never! It's no different from Ebay etc. In fact my DH commented this morning how I was better dressed now I'm pregnant, due the fabulous bargains I picked up on Ebay and carboots!

SailorSam

Last November some kids knocked on the door and said 'penny for the guy', and i thought well that's a bargain so i gave them a penny and am still wearing the guys clothes today.
Does that count ?

katholicos

purpleheather2810 wrote: »

I would but I don't know anyone else as fat as me!!

Being a larger lady, i understand what you are saying. I have managed to make quite a few purchases from charity shops, but they are few and far between...sometimes there is nothing for months and then, like last month, i saw 4 lovely tops and bought them.