The Prosecution: Mara
I am a firm believer in holding onto old clothes because fashion trends always circle back. I have a wide selection of clothing from different eras, including a dress I wore when I was 18 and various blouses and tops from the 1980s. It’s amusing to see things come back into style. However, my daughter Abbie has recently started expressing interest in borrowing my old clothes since fashion from the 2000s is making a comeback. She wants to borrow my miniature bags, belts, and tops that I haven’t touched in years. While I don’t mind lending her some pieces, I have a problem with how she takes care of things. For instance, she borrowed a cropped denim jacket from the late 90s and returned it with a big ice-cream stain without even apologizing. She fails to understand that I can lend her these items because I’ve taken good care of them. If she doesn’t treat her own clothes with care, she won’t have any to pass on to others in the future. Furthermore, she has started borrowing my clothes without asking and even suggested selling some items online. I refuse to part with my carefully stored collection and it’s frustrating to see her lack of understanding and respect for long-term fashion.
The Defense: Abbie
My mother has always been stylish and has an impressive collection. However, she holds onto her old clothes and even keeps them in a suitcase under the bed, many of which she has never worn. I’ve occasionally taken it upon myself to organize her things, but she got upset because I didn’t ask for permission. I apologized for that, but the truth is, she has no idea what’s under that bed due to years of collecting and storing clothes and bags. Nonetheless, I actually found some great pieces from the 2000s that are now back in style. I’ve taken some items I wanted to wear and my mother was fine with it, but I often feel scrutinized when I wear her clothes. When I got a stain on the jacket, she made a big fuss about it, even though it could easily be washed. I believe that if she’s going to lend me her things, she needs to let go of unrealistic expectations of perfection. I’ve expressed my gratitude for her lending me her clothes and have promised to take care of them, but she needs to loosen up. She wants me to shop sustainably, and borrowing her clothes is one way I can do that.
The Jury of Guardian Readers:
Abbie is being disrespectful and judgmental. She should not be taking her mother’s things without permission. If she damages the items, that’s on her. – Mandi, 33
Mara has every right to keep her old clothes to herself, even if she doesn’t wear them. However, if she chooses to lend them to Abbie, she should accept the possibility of damage. – Kathleen, 36
Mara’s decision to keep her old clothes is her own. Abbie should show more respect when borrowing them. Abbie’s argument that it’s her mother’s responsibility to make her more sustainable is baseless. – Abid, 42
Respect should be given, regardless of how often Mara wears her old clothes. If you borrow something, even from someone else, you should treat it with care. – Charlie, 42
Abbie may appreciate her mother’s fashion sense and accidents happen, but failing to apologize for staining clothes is disrespectful. Abbie is also crossing boundaries by borrowing clothes without consent. – Sarah, 31
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