They just don't make 'em like they used to

My favorite article of clothing is a navy blue v-neck cashmere sweater that Jimmy bought in 1962 at Uly Gunn's in Athens. It cost him a whopping $35, but he'd worked all summer and saved for it. (He remembers that a Gant shirt was $5.) He wore a medium way back then, but has been a size large for many decades since, so The Sweater now belongs to me.

It's thick, and as soft as butter, without snags or pulls or moth holes; it has retained its shape and color, and after infrequent dry cleanings, looks as fresh and new as it did the day Jimmy carried it out of the store. He wore it all through college and beyond, and now it's indispensable for me to lounge around in, with blue jeans, on a cold winter day.