I have a pair of favoured trousers. They are brown corduroy, accidentally matching my favourite slip-on brown shoes.
I vaguely remember buying the trousers some years ago, and then having the length of their legs reduced to meet my personal requirements.
I noted recently that the cords they have become increasingly faded around the knees and seams.
They have received brutal treatment, partly because of frequent washing, necessitated after excessive stains (yoghurt, and Magnum ice cream mishaps most common).
Sadly, a time is approaching when they will be have relegated to lower status, as replacements are obtained.
