The Old Denim Shirt

New York: Lincoln Center

Inspiration: During my first year in college, I bought what I thought was the most incredible blue denim shirt.  It was over-sized and made of soft but densely woven cotton. I cannot tell you how many different ways I wore that shirt. Over a few years, it started to fall apart (like my awesome Earnest Sewn denim jacket is now after only three years) but I kept repairing it . . . adding buttons and asking the tailor at my dry-cleaner to patch it or sew it up. Finally, not too long ago, after years of service, the shirt disintegrated. Literally. Her denim button-down reminded me of my old, loyal go-everywhere shirt. Although hers looks like it's got years to go before suffering the fate of mine. Do you have an item of clothing that you've worn to death?

Comments

[Cristi]

Your photos are so bright! I love it! ...yes my Fry boots... I need to resole them again. the nails are showing though the heel and it clicks when I walk.

[sylvia]

I have a feeling we wil end up hearing a lot of shoe stories here! did u notice how the color of her eyes matches the shirt almost an exact? or is it just all the blue that tricks me into thinking her eyes are a solid homage to your shirt? :)

[Alex York]

I don't have any yet, becouse I'm only 17 and things that I was wearing 5 years ago or something does not fit me anymore, but I worn many pair of sneakers to deadh! ;)

[the nyanzi report]

I think this denim piece here was intentionally made that way. To look distressed. There's a 'newness' look about it. D Squared2 are known for doing that look very well.

Anyway, the point of this picutre was about an attachment that we have towards old clothing. I can't figure it out yet but I got a few items I've owned for years that I just won't let go.

Great picture btw.

[Bianca]

My worn-to-death item would be a pair of navy lo-top Chucks.

[Sabine]

I'm totally in love with the old denim shirts I 'inhertited' (= stole) from my man. They are falling apart, too, but that's the charme. Wonderful picture!

[Nadine2point0.blogspot.com]

Roots sweatshirt ca. 1986 that I stopped just short of wearing with one sleeve. Crazy. Still have it and will mend enough for one of my kids to wear, although I don't think they'll appreciate the significance of how it is Roots before the brand was considered cool.

[lisa]

My faded levi's jean jacket. Whoever the previous owner was had drawn a very stylized 'black sabbath' and 'iron maiden' in black marker on the back. On the inside is a faded heart with two sets of initials. It's a perfect fit and I am sure it'll never fall apart. I have actual photographs of me in it ten years ago.
So many memories.