Few outfits are more important or sentimental to a couple than the ones they wore to their wedding. Sadly, after wearing them just once, most wedding outfits are consigned to storage, only to be seen in a spring clean or divorce bonfire.

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But for 71-year-old Carole-Ann and 74-year-old Jim Stanfield, revisiting their wedding clothes was a bit more special.

Carole-Ann and Jim’s granddaughter Hayley came across their wedding outfits while rummaging around in the loft for old family photos.

Despite not being worn since October 1966 - a whopping 50 years ago – the couple discovered that their clothes still fit perfectly.

When Hayley discovered we still had our wedding outfits, she said we should try them on to see if they still fit.

Jim went up and dug them out - Hayley insisted we put them on, but I said no - they'd been in the loft and they were dusty and smelly.

But she begged and pleaded, so we did it for her - we were gobsmacked when we discovered they still fitted perfectly.

The couple decided to throw an anniversary bash wearing their vintage numbers (even down to the headband):

The couple's advice for a successful marriage? Laughter and respect for each other. Although it might take a bit more exertion than that to fit into a prom dresses uk you wore 50 years ago.