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I had a weird addiction to collecting Harley-Davidson dealer tshirts; I have about 20 or so, and say what you will about the brand itself or their image but their tshirts are pretty good. Nice thick cotton, really weighty, and pretty well-made.
Those alone would probably last me forever. I don't wear them much, though.
Well, that depends. Most of my pants and shirts and such last a long time.
But I go through socks and boxers pretty damned fast.
I have three shirts in good condition I got in 2007. Two are t-shirts, one is a plaid overshirt. I've had to re-sew the overshirt a few times.
I also have at least one pair of pants from the same time period, same thing, have patched and sewn it up when needed.
Anyway, I'm glad to know I'm not the only person who takes good care of their clothing so they don't have to spend much on it.
Tips: Don't dry things like t-shirts in a dryer. Wash them on a delicates cycle with a small amount of vinegar to help cut through bad smells, and then hang them out to dry. Get a clothes drying rack if you can, and if you're in humid climate, get a dehumidifier for the room you dry your clothes in. Finally, learn some basic hand-sewing techniques.
Rest of my life. Assuming I don't make the mistake of living to 100.
Depends entirely on if I'm allowed to mend my current clothes, and to what extent. If I've replaced every panel in a shirt, one at a time, have I made a new piece of clothing? Depending on the answer, potentially until I'm disabled enough that I can't do small, detailed crafts anymore.
Probably the next 15 years. I ten to buy canvas clothes which is really durable.
How much weight am I planning on gaining?
My wardrobe is pretty minimal, but itβs mostly duplicates. So I feel like with my crappy hand backstitch abilities I can mend and patchwork things together for a while.
For whatever reason I wear two pairs of socks layered, and the outer wool ones do get holes that I probably canβt fix. So those socks would potentially be my limitation.
TLDR: I think Iβm good until death - might only be wearing sandals in retirement.