Our "BEST" outfits. Are we Bovvered.........

Does anyone keep an outfit "FOR BEST" anymore.

It must be my age, but until a few years back I always kept back a best outfit. Nowadays I wear my "best" all the time, it all wears out eventually & I get more use of them.

Going back further to the 1950swe had a "BEST ROOM" , the front downstairs room or parlour. WE crowded into the back room while this showpiece room stayed empty & presentable.

Does this bring back any memories?

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I still have a best outfit and coat, best tea set etc no best room though as we don't have any spare rooms might do it if we did, or might call it the snoring room and put my husband in it LOL

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In the 50's - on a Sunday, I wore my Sunday best.... Loverly.. Altho' not too keen on the 'ringlets'

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I keep making the effort to wear "best" clothes but I don't feel at all comfortable, must be a guilt thing I can't count the number of hardly worn clothes that have gone to charity because my wardrobe was too full
The clothes that I wear around the house are nothing short of rags and if there is a knock on the door I make a hasty retreat for the stairs and let my husband answer. I only come out of hiding when they are gone or if it is some one who gains admitance I will change and come down looking my best

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I got a new outfit when I was wee for Sundays but I don't have a "best" one now - I do have a coat that I won't wear unless going out as it is black and I would get too many of Loki's hairs on it if I did when out with her

Got the outfits always for the First Sunday in May!!

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I was buying my clothes a few years back, thinking thats too nice to wear yet, I'll save for something special. Well I give up on that idea, so pleased I'm wearing the goodies....

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Yes Rob, our front room was rarely used, only when we had a party ! Such a shame really looking back.. Hubby says the same for him....

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Both my grandmothers had best rooms and enter at your peril My parents didn't have a best room, we used every one.

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My parents always had a best room, it was only used for special visitors and Christmas Day There's no best room in my house, they all get used.

Before I left home I also had a Sunday best outfit ..... a turquoise taffeta dress worn with a white cardigan. I'm sure people always knew what day it was when they saw me!

Nowadays I have everyday comfortable clothes and tidy clothes

I do remember I was always bought a new frock and pair of sandals for Easter every year ....... those were the days when we used to have lovely sunny Easters though

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I remember every Easter being sunny too - do you think it was just our optimism and joy - or were summers 'more' reliable back then....