Ha! When we were married, 30 years ago, hubby had two polyester leisure suits. A brown one and a powder blue one (shudder). They were just awful!! I connived for two years to find a way to get rid of those suits because he loved wearing them to church on Sunday. Finally they accidentally got melted in the dryer when I forgot to set it to low. I do believe he wanted to give them a burial, kind of like the leg lamp got in A Christmas Story. I think he’s STILL a bit suspicious, even after 28 years, about what happened to his beloved leisure suits. But he looked so handsome in a traditional suit, (and still does), that I made sure I let him know that, every time he wore one, so he got over it. LOL
I would actually pay money for a powder blue leisure suit for my husband…one always needs a good Halloween costume.Anyone have one around they want to part with? Let me know :)
How come it’s always my stuff that has to go? You can’t get the wife to part with anything! Mine has material for sewing clothes from before we were married. Oh, I’m going to start sewing again, 27 years later and still waiting to see that.
My boyfriend has more clothes than I do and I can’t get him to get rid of anything although he hasn’t fit into half of them for over four years! We’re now at the point where he’s at least accepted to pack them up into those vaccuum bags, and I hope he’ll eventually forget about them :-)
Never take your partner’s (or child’s) belongings for a yard sale without okaying it with them! It’s just plain wrong. This stuff was stored away out of sight, so what does she care? This “new” Elly (“new” as in comparison to the “old” strip) is not someone I would like very much in real life! I am surprised John stuck around long enough for them to have April!
I have a whole bin full of clothes that I hope to fit into again someday. But yeah it’s true, men never want to part with anything as long as it’s comfortable. I remember the first few years we were married my husband had this one shirt he loved, and I was so sick and tired of him wearing it all the time, I begged him to get rid of it!
LOL! All of my really good designer business suits fit me again (heck, some are a little too loose) but style?? NO! They have big shoulder pads that I wouldn’t be caught dead in. They MAY be back in style? Like Elly said, not likely in my lifetime (even if I live another 30 – to 105).
Actually, I have a bunch of “duffle suits” I should get rid of.(However, as I’ve said before, I recently saw a photo dated 1973 in which I was wearing a long, red-paisley print dress that I still wear on special occasions. It still garners compliments.)
All those tacky hand painted ties from the 40s are now worth a lot of ka ching – so don’t ever throw away anything, just build more places to store it.
hsawlrae almost 11 years ago
The family encourager.
flowerladytoo almost 11 years ago
Ha! When we were married, 30 years ago, hubby had two polyester leisure suits. A brown one and a powder blue one (shudder). They were just awful!! I connived for two years to find a way to get rid of those suits because he loved wearing them to church on Sunday. Finally they accidentally got melted in the dryer when I forgot to set it to low. I do believe he wanted to give them a burial, kind of like the leg lamp got in A Christmas Story. I think he’s STILL a bit suspicious, even after 28 years, about what happened to his beloved leisure suits. But he looked so handsome in a traditional suit, (and still does), that I made sure I let him know that, every time he wore one, so he got over it. LOL
jruckman almost 11 years ago
Great news John!! They’re back and they’re NOT cheap!
http://www.landsend.com/pp/mens-wool-duffle-coat~242747_59.html
knittyditty almost 11 years ago
I would actually pay money for a powder blue leisure suit for my husband…one always needs a good Halloween costume.Anyone have one around they want to part with? Let me know :)
The Life I Draw Upon almost 11 years ago
I am glad I am not married.
rmacprivate almost 11 years ago
How come it’s always my stuff that has to go? You can’t get the wife to part with anything! Mine has material for sewing clothes from before we were married. Oh, I’m going to start sewing again, 27 years later and still waiting to see that.
quaffapint almost 11 years ago
The fact that she did all the work and didn’t make him help is definitely fantasy land – unless things are that different up North :)
Adele Derwald almost 11 years ago
My boyfriend has more clothes than I do and I can’t get him to get rid of anything although he hasn’t fit into half of them for over four years! We’re now at the point where he’s at least accepted to pack them up into those vaccuum bags, and I hope he’ll eventually forget about them :-)
twinsoniclab almost 11 years ago
Never take your partner’s (or child’s) belongings for a yard sale without okaying it with them! It’s just plain wrong. This stuff was stored away out of sight, so what does she care? This “new” Elly (“new” as in comparison to the “old” strip) is not someone I would like very much in real life! I am surprised John stuck around long enough for them to have April!
alondra almost 11 years ago
I have a whole bin full of clothes that I hope to fit into again someday. But yeah it’s true, men never want to part with anything as long as it’s comfortable. I remember the first few years we were married my husband had this one shirt he loved, and I was so sick and tired of him wearing it all the time, I begged him to get rid of it!
vldazzle almost 11 years ago
LOL! All of my really good designer business suits fit me again (heck, some are a little too loose) but style?? NO! They have big shoulder pads that I wouldn’t be caught dead in. They MAY be back in style? Like Elly said, not likely in my lifetime (even if I live another 30 – to 105).
danlarios almost 11 years ago
I had a teacher who was like that he wore 40’s clothes we all laughed at him when he said the style will come back he’s dead now
mabrndt Premium Member almost 11 years ago
When your mate starts telling you how long you’ll live, it’s time to check to see if he/she has taken out a new life insurance policy on you.
Gokie5 almost 11 years ago
Actually, I have a bunch of “duffle suits” I should get rid of.(However, as I’ve said before, I recently saw a photo dated 1973 in which I was wearing a long, red-paisley print dress that I still wear on special occasions. It still garners compliments.)
Gokie5 almost 11 years ago
The motto of us hoarders is “You can’t never tell!”
stuart almost 11 years ago
My Dad has an array of ties in his walk in closet that he was able to start reusing after 20 some years. The styles really do come back.
Gokie5 almost 11 years ago
You want to try that again?”
You mean the motto? Well, you cain’t!(If that’s not it, please elucidate.)
kfccanada almost 11 years ago
It’s John’s coat…he should have been consulted before it got put in the pile for the yard sale. This shows disrespect for John on Ellie’s part.
route66paul almost 11 years ago
All those tacky hand painted ties from the 40s are now worth a lot of ka ching – so don’t ever throw away anything, just build more places to store it.