Eva Mendes Wore Her Sister's Old Clothes For 10 Years

Eva Mendes wore her sisters' old clothes for 10 years.

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The "Hitch" actress says money was tight when she was growing up so whenever she needed new outfits she was always given hand-me-downs meaning she was never fashionable.

She said: "I have two sisters and a brother, although I'm the baby by 10 years. Growing up, it was like having two sets of parents; my siblings were so protective, they were on me like hawks. I know all about having hand-me-downs too. Until I was 10 or 11, all I wore were my sisters' old clothes. My mother kept everything and re-dressed me. It didn't matter that a whole decade had passed and I was totally out of style!"

Eva, 35, is pleased she didn't come from a rich family as it has made her appreciate the money she has now.

She said in an interview with Cosmopolitan magazine: "I wouldn't change my upbringing. It's given me great values towards money and has made me really appreciate everything I have. I'm not a spender or a shopper. I don't find pleasure in being frivolous with money."