PlainDaisy

In the past, you may have turned your noses up at second hand clothes shops, in favour of the latest fashions from highstreet stores. I agree myself, that the idea of digging for hidden treasures amongst the stacks of musty clothes and accessories at a car boot sale or charity shop, can be very off putting and occasionally un-rewarding, but second hand clothes are now the way forward and there are plenty of reasons why.
Buying new clothes all of the time to keep up with the latest fashion or satisfying an obsession can be very expensive. So why not bring the car boot sale home.
Throw a clothes swapping party and it will be like a car boot sale minus the muddy field and the musty stacked clothing, plus it’s free. What better way to do a guilt free disposable shop.
Most of the female population, like myself, want to constantly change the selection of clothing in their wardrobes, so a clothes swap is ideal.
It's a great way to update your wardrobe with the latest trends, without spending a penny. A swap devotee myself, I’ve been swapping with friends for over three years and i feel there is a real feel good factor to swapping.
Cleaning out your closet of the things that you "loved in the shop" but "hated when you got home" can be a gratifying experience. It also encourages people to try something new and experiment with fashion. This is where the fun comes in.
I recently gave a brand new top I'd bought off the Topshop website to a work colleague because of the shade of purple it was, it was too bright. Never worn and it cost more than I could afford to spend on a top at the time. To my work colleague, it was free.
A couple of months on, I miss the top but my work colleague who is the proud new owner has given me a replacement. Again it is bright purple, but I have worn it and continue to do so.
Where it's good to dispose of clothes you no longer wear or have got bored of, you need to be sure that you have no regrets giving them to someone else.
That item of clothing you "you loved in the shop" but "hated when you got home" might not seem like something you would wear now, but 4 or 5 months down the line, I wouldn’t be so sure.
A couple of weeks ago I was out doing a "casual" food shop with my partner when i came across a pair of purple suede "I love this material" platforms. I knew i loved them and knew they would love me, they were a bargain at only £15 and with an extra £1.50 off with my partners discount, i was hooked.
I took my newly purchased suede platforms home, only to realise just I much I did miss that purple top I'd recently given away. Like the shoes are to me, my "too bright" purple top would have been a perfect match for them. But I'm planning on throwing a clothes swapping party in a couple of weeks, so maybe I will see it there along with a few other bargains.
I had no regrets about giving away the top, the only regret I had, was not giving it chance. But the great thing about swapping is that you always get the value of your item back.