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When to say goodbye to a good friend?

post #1 of 18
1/6/09 at 12:23am
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Do I keep this or toss it?

I bought this @15 years or so ago -- Rubinacci for Louis Boston shirt, gray end on end. Collar and cuffs are tattered and arms are blown through at the elbow. I have worn it many times with the collar and cuffs in shreds but not that the elbows are gone it may be time to go to shirt heaven.

It is a great thing to buy something you enjoy enough to really wear it out. I just hate to see it go...
LL
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post #2 of 18
1/6/09 at 12:30am
You could always wear it on casual days around the house with jeans :0
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post #3 of 18
1/6/09 at 12:46am
I'd definitely keep it. It will still look good with jeans, khakis, even shorts in the summer. Or just something to wear in the house instead of a t-shirt.
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post #4 of 18
1/6/09 at 1:02am
Looks like the shirt is just hitting its stride.
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post #5 of 18
1/6/09 at 1:07am
Keep it, worn clothes have character.
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post #6 of 18
1/6/09 at 1:09am
Let your SO wear it as pajamas, it must be soft as hell by now.
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post #7 of 18
1/6/09 at 1:17am
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Originally Posted by Brian278 View Post
Let your SO wear it as pajamas, it must be soft as hell by now.

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post #8 of 18
1/6/09 at 1:41am
I'd still wear that for weekends
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post #9 of 18
1/6/09 at 1:49am
Cut it off into a short sleeve shirt and wear it for painting the house or whatever.
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post #10 of 18
1/6/09 at 1:53am
Keep that shirt.
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post #11 of 18
1/6/09 at 2:08am
I would wear that out of the house with boots and jeans, probably with a long sleeve t-shirt or thermal top underneath now that the elbows have gone.
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post #12 of 18
1/6/09 at 5:17am
Sell it on Ebay as New Without Tags
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post #13 of 18
1/6/09 at 5:48am
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Sell it on Ebay as New Without Tags
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post #14 of 18
1/6/09 at 10:13am
I have one in similar condition. Elbows are just totally gone, cuffs and collar are ragged. I'll be damned if I'm giving it up. I love this shirt. I wear it with jeans, etc. with the sleeves rolled up. I may take it to the tailor to see if he has any suggestions for the elbows.

Keep it.

b
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post #15 of 18
1/6/09 at 11:41am
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Ok -- I'm keeping it. I'll put it away for spring.

I was wearing it warmer fall days with the sleeves rolled, really liking the gray color with khakis...

Maybe we should start a tattered thread with well used shirts, shoes, suits, outerwear?

I tend to prefer things when they have been worn in with a certain patina...
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