It seems to me that no matter how big my closet is, my clothes do not fit in there.
Unless it were to look like this (though I will pass on the leopard skin)...
Unless it were to look like this (though I will pass on the leopard skin)...
Source: www.californiaclosets.com
So I have started to think of organizing a clothing-swap party for myself and my girlfriends and getting rid of all too tight t-shirts, too short skirts and too-itchy sweaters... What is a swap party? In short it's a bunch of women getting together to trade their wares. And what's more it is one of the best ways to refresh one's closet and have a lot of fun without spending a penny...
I love this swap-party invitation I found on operahouse.com
The rules are simple:1. It should feel like a true party: music, food and drinks are as important as clothes themselves
2. Everyone invited has to bring in items and accessories they do not wear anymore
3. "Not wear anymore" means anything that has not seen sunlight in the last two years or anything that does not fit anymore
4. It is good to create a "shopping ambiance" by setting up a real "showroom": sorting and placing items in categories (skirts in one area, shoes in another), displaying everything on racks (can be purchased in the Container Store) or countertops, and preparing "fitting rooms"
4. It is good to create a "shopping ambiance" by setting up a real "showroom": sorting and placing items in categories (skirts in one area, shoes in another), displaying everything on racks (can be purchased in the Container Store) or countertops, and preparing "fitting rooms"
5. No clothing-swap party can be a success without a few big mirrors
6. Agree on "trading rules" and display them in a visible place. Possible rules include:
- For every one item contributed one item can be taken
- If two or more people see an item they want at the same time, desperately want it and negotiations are at a standstill, they must: draw straws OR toss a coin OR have each person model the item of clothing and have a vote OR have each person model the item in the most unexpected combination
- "Leftovers" will be donated to charity
Tweaks and twists:
1. Make it a theme party: black and white, seasonal etc.
2. Make it glamorous: serve sushi, champagne and a fancy dessert
3. Organize an auction
4. Set a "runway" to allow happy customers to present their newly acquired belongings
Well - the only thing to do is to choose clothes to give away...
I can already feel the separation axiety...
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