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Most special item you bought as a teenager

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rosesarered Sat 07-Nov-15 10:49:01

I realise it's a long time ago, but can anyone remember wanting (aching) for an item, and then buying it, as a teenager?Mine was a bluey green suede jacket, I saved for it by giving money every week to the small shop( who put the jacket away for me) until I had paid for it.It cost about £12.I wore that jacket until it was practically bald.

Lona Tue 10-Nov-15 10:00:16

My special item was a suede coat too! I saw it in a posh shop in the centre of Manchester, it was a creamy coffee colour with side splits and it cost 30 guineas. I had to save up for weeks!
Thank goodness it was still there when I went to buy it, or I would have been heartbroken grin
Never thought to leave a deposit!hmm

annodomini Tue 10-Nov-15 11:11:45

I had to wait until I was 23 for my suede coat. It was bought with my first income tax rebate when I started teaching. It was navy blue and beautifully soft. It was still around when I came back from Africa aged 30, though I think my sisters had been wearing it in my absence!

feetlebaum Tue 10-Nov-15 12:05:34

Having pondered this one - I can say it was the watch I bought during my RAF service in Cyprus. A Felca sportmaster it was, and (gasp) you didn't have to wind it up - it was automatic!

It cost me £50, and was supplied by a Cypriot local who who ran a soft-drink and sandwick kiosk on the base!

Sadly it was stolen off my wrsty in the West End many years later.

feetlebaum Tue 10-Nov-15 12:07:37

'wist', not wrsty - WHEN DO WE GET AN EDIT BUTTON?

Been asking for years...

rosesarered Tue 10-Nov-15 16:39:43

Wist, feetle grin

rosesarered Tue 10-Nov-15 16:41:25

I now want a beautiful soft suede coat or jacket! I should have bought one long before now, why on earth didn't I?

grandMattie Tue 10-Nov-15 17:48:04

A cultured pearl necklace. I was given a scholarship, but the funds came late and back-dated, so rather than waste the money, i had been lusting for one, so I got it!!! I still wear it constantly.

rosesarered Tue 10-Nov-15 19:52:45

And they never go out of fashion!

Katek Tue 10-Nov-15 20:45:15

I bought an Afghan coat in the late 60's which stank to high heavens if it got wet. Thought I'd arrived!

Maggiemaybe Wed 11-Nov-15 00:26:57

My DH had one too, Katek, and was wearing it on the rainy day I first met him and knew instantly that he was the man I would marry. Stinking or not. grin

JasWil Wed 11-Nov-15 07:31:04

My first platform shoes, strappy and turquoise.
My first eye shadow, Yardley and purple. That was my only Yardley purchase as I then went onto Outdoor Girl and Miners. From Woolies of course.
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Katek Wed 11-Nov-15 11:25:01

I think the goat was still in mine Maggie!

seacliff Wed 11-Nov-15 11:34:02

With my first pay packet I splashed out and bought a pair of mustard leather sling backs from Lily and Skinner for sixty nine and eleven. I loved them.

miep Wed 11-Nov-15 14:54:59

A pair of little silver stud ratings with malachite set I to them. I am still looking for another pair!

rosesarered Wed 11-Nov-15 15:01:33

seacliff sixty nine and eleven? Cor, you were pushing the boat out, I used to pay half that.