'Wearing' vs. 'Using'

[cjjohnson]

Hello! I am new to this (first post) so I apologise if this is in the wrong place.

While playing Adventure Time Munchkin, I was under the effect of The Limit: "You cannot use any items in your next combat". I was then defeated by The Farm. The Bad Stuff for The Farm states: Lose the Armor or Headgear you are wearing. If you aren't wearing either, you are dead.

The question is: because I am not using those items (because of the curse), am I therefore not wearing them? My opponent claims that in that moment, I am not and therefore must die. I claim that though they are not in use, I am still wearing them.

What say you?