My shirt has TWO holes! What would you do? Toss it out, patch it up, donate time?
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94914)
United States
September 19, 2016 1:29am CST
My purple shirt today had two holes on the side! They're both smaller than a cm, but I have no clue how they got there. The shirt is relatively new.. I have only worn it a handful of times.
What would you do if you found some holes in your shirt? I don't mind the holes especially since my capris jeans had holes today too so people might thought that was the style I was going with?
How about you? I just won't wear the shirt somewhere that isn't presentable, but for running errands or what not - sure why not! 
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22 responses
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
19 Sep 16
I don't know... If you still like it, perhaps just wear it around the house or something... During winter, I often wear multiple layer of clothes - I have one shirt that I like so much but doesn't look too nice anymore from years and years of wearing and washing... I often wear it inside my sweater of jacket so it's not really seen...
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Sep 16
It isn't noticeable because my purse blocked the holes anyway but underneath a jacket of course no one will see it! 
I have a favorite sleepwear that I have that isn't the prettiest due to wear/washing, but I still keep it. I have a hard time parting with favorite clothing articles. :)
I have a favorite sleepwear that I have that isn't the prettiest due to wear/washing, but I still keep it. I have a hard time parting with favorite clothing articles. :)2 people like this
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Sep 16
@tandia OH yes, I don't mind what others think 
I am curious what others do? And you are correct! Distressed is the new style.
But - my mom says she rather buy her clothes not distressed, then when its distressed she can sell it! AKA she makes fun of my clothes
I am curious what others do? And you are correct! Distressed is the new style.
But - my mom says she rather buy her clothes not distressed, then when its distressed she can sell it! AKA she makes fun of my clothes 2 people like this
@TheHorse (220107)
• Walnut Creek, California
19 Sep 16
Hmm. United States. Perhaps you could start a new fashion trend. Wear it confidently, and you'll soon notice other women in your neighborhood wearing t-shirts with 8 mm holes in them.
Did I mention that the whole "wearing your baseball hat backward thing" was started by me in the 1980s? Now I wear my hat forward. But you never know when you might start a "thing."
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Sep 16
I've seen some wear very ripped clothing! Or wrinkled clothes. Sometimes my shirt isn't supposed to be wrinkly and my mom goes who cares it's the style to rush me! Haha
Then again when it comes to my jeans already ripped she said that's a waste of money- she goes I will buy non ripped jeans, over time they will rip then that's when I will sell them?
Baseball hats yes turned around but I prefer forward now!
Then again when it comes to my jeans already ripped she said that's a waste of money- she goes I will buy non ripped jeans, over time they will rip then that's when I will sell them?
Baseball hats yes turned around but I prefer forward now!1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Sep 16
@moirai Do you like your baseball hat backwards my boyfriend wore baseball hats backwards for a short period now no more hats :)
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@youless (112561)
• Guangzhou, China
20 Sep 16
It depends on how much you like this shirt. If you don't like it so much, you can donate it. If you like it, perhas you can sew a nice patch or just let it be. You can just wear it inside the coat and nobody will find out the holes on the shirt
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
21 Sep 16
Its very minor, not so big or noticeable it's on the side. But over a coat/jacket for sure no one would notice.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
27 Sep 16
@SIMPLYD I will still wear it :)
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
21 Sep 16
@infatuatedbby Then maybe you can mend it .
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Sep 16
Yes they wil pair great together :) and people if they saw the hole they'll think it's the style I'm going with!
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
19 Sep 16
@infatuatedbby Exactly, they will think they are made to pair with the jeans.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
19 Sep 16
I like old clothes that are soft. So i'd wear it around the house.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
29 Sep 16
If I liked the shirt I would maybe wear it around the house and on vacation or when going to play a sports game, etc. I might wear it under a sweater when the weather was cooler.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
29 Sep 16
@infatuatedbby How about sewing some decoration on the holes, like a flower, then it will look deliberate and the holes will not be seen?
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
30 Sep 16
@1hopefulman It is on the side of my shirt - no biggie. I don't mind :) Just curious about others thoughts.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
29 Sep 16
Yes great point! I don't have many ripped shirts though :)1 person likes this
@moirai (2853)
• Philippines
19 Sep 16
When my clothes get holes, this is the process they go through:
1. Repair by stitching up the holes.
2. If the holes can't be repaired, then maybe use the item as 'pambahay'. This means, wear it in the privacy of my own home since it will be quite embarassing wearing them in public... unless you're trying to start a trend as someone else here has suggested. 
3. If the damage is too much that the item can't be worn even at home, cut it up and turn it into rags.
3. If the damage is too much that the item can't be worn even at home, cut it up and turn it into rags.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
19 Sep 16
I don't think I will stitch up, its not bad and can be as a the trend.
If it ultimately can't, I will wear it at home and lastly that is a good idea to turn into rags!
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
19 Sep 16
Oh, how I hate holes in a shirt!!! It is terrible
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
21 Sep 16
@infatuatedbby And I have many shirts with that problem
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
27 Sep 16
@fufurinha What do you do with them?
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
22 Sep 16
@RubyHawk My mom doesn't understand them too. I like them! But I won't pay retail for them!
My mom doesn't understand them too. I like them! But I won't pay retail for them!1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
21 Sep 16
Yes, that's a great point for those who do not wear distressed clothing.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 Sep 16
@infatuatedbby Holey pants are a fashion I will never understand. I see them in stores with those big holes in them and they are expensive..
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@dramagirl26 (3259)
• Ringgold, Virginia
20 Sep 16
With me, if the holes aren't too big, I just keep it and wear it around the house.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
21 Sep 16
Yes, or over a jacket/coat/weather would do too!?
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
21 Sep 16
That is a good idea too bad I don't know how to paint well. Crafty tip though!
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@Mike197602 (15512)
• United Kingdom
19 Sep 16
depends where the holes were and how much the shirt cost in the first place and how good quality it is.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Sep 16
I'd probably wear it until it fell off of me. But then again, I'm a guy.
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