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Tuesday, November 16, 2004

Organize a "clothes swap"

I had such a good time at my first clothes swap. My friends and I enjoyed snacks, wine and good conversation, and I got some great new outfits in the process. It was a ball!

"What's a clothes swap?" you ask. Participants are asked to survey their wardrobe for clothes that are in good condition but were no longer being worn. Perhaps the clothes no longer fit, or maybe the person is just tired of wearing them, or maybe they're just getting rid of excess clutter. The hostess/organizer provides a place to try on and view the clothes, along with snacks and good background tunes. The guests take turns showing and describing the pieces they brought, and when another guest sees something she likes, she grabs it! Any clothes that are not claimed by the end of the swap are donated to a local community service organization.

It's a great way to hang out with your friends (and maybe make some new ones), shop for "new" clothes, and do some good at the same time. Now's a great time to organize a clothes swap! Have fun!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I just had a clothes swap party....i arranged it after reading an article from Savvy Miss
I lvoe that website!
here is the article that inspired my swap party....i espcially like how they mention you need drinks to make ANY type of party fun, but it made the swap amazing-er!

http://www.savvymiss.com/handy-miss/handy-miss-archive/article/clothes-swap-party-1.html

Karama said...

Hi Anon,

I'm so glad you had a good clothes swap. They really can be a lot a fun. Thanks for reading So what can I do and for mentioning the clothes swap article. Please visit again soon, and spread the word!