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Best article of clothing?
That would be an Austin Reed suit - double-breasted jacket with pants. Wool twill, lined pants. Quality through and through, and of course, beautifully finished inside.
It cost more than my husband's suits - $250 for the jacket and $150 for the pants, about 14 years ago. That may not be much to many of you, but to me it was a fortune - more than 2 or 3 fortunes.
I just barely hesitated - I knew it would be good for years and years.
And it has. I wore it to chapter visits, church, business events, luncheons, job interviews, even formal events with a sparkly blouse. The jacket is now so worn out it's shiny and the lapels are limp. The pants - I wound up buying 2 pairs - are still good, and I still occasionally wear them although they're not fashionable right now.
Wish I could update, but the company, which is in England, quit making women's clothes in plus sizes.
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