Last weekend weekend I went to a clothes swap (also known as a Swish). It’s not often I get to have an evening out, so when that opportunity arises, I like to take full advantage, shall we say.
Hic.
A couple of weeks ago, a friend mentioned the clothes swap evening that was being organised by a church in our local area. It was £7.50 for a ticket, which included a glass of fizz, a three course meal, and then a clothes swap. The idea is that you take along a bottle of wine for the table, and a bag of garments you no longer wear, and come home with a few bits and pieces new to you, a belly full of nice chow, and a warm heart from nice chat and fun with friends.
I’d never been to a swish before, but it appealed to my thrifty side, as I am a girl who loves and adores new clothes, and always have my beady eyes peeled for a bargain. Plus, the promise of wine made it all the more exciting. We are quite a close-knit community, where I live, and a lot of my friends were going, so I knew it would be a good night, even if there wasn’t anything that tickled my fancy.
We turned up to the church hall at 7:30 on Saturday evening, with our bags of stuff to swap, and the first thing that struck me was just how many people were there. Maybe I was being a little dim but I had assumed there would be about twenty people there. Wrong! Add fifty to my twenty and you’re more on the money. Think of all the potential new clothes!
After dumping our stuff, we were directed to the dining room, which had been lit up with loads of bunting and fairy lights. We ate dinner sitting with friends and getting more and more merry before high tailing it back into the Room With The Clothes for the swap, which ended up being entirely hilarious as I kept insisting I wasn’t at all drunk, but picking up a dark purple satin wrap-around jumpsuit from Mango that I made all my friends try on, whilst I shrieked that they all looked like members of ABBA.
Well, I came home with that jumpsuit, and I love it. And a gold dress from TopShop, a sheer chiffon shirt, a stripy tunic, a hat that I may or may not wear to a wedding in December and some high heeled pretty much brand new Mary Janes for my mum (who kindly donated some clothes as well, so it seemed only fair to grab something for her). I like pretty much everything I bagged which just goes to show that copious amounts of wine does not seem to impair my fashion sense.
Clothes Swaps are a really fun and frugal way to get hold of some new pieces for your wardrobe! I can’t recommend them enough, and I also can’t wait for the next one!
I am linking this up to What I Wore Wednesday over at Transatlantic Blonde
You are one glam, gorgeous girlie ;)
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Clothes swaps are so much fun! Though I’ve never heard them called swishes. But I’m guessing that’s a US vs UK thing.
The dress and striped tunic are cute, and it sounds like you nabbed some other cool stuff. That jumpsuit – let’s just say you’re braver than I am. :)
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I love the idea of going to one of these but have never seen one going on where I live. Have done one with a few close friends though which was fab! Love the gold dress x
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Wow that jump suit is amazing! What a great idea, I’ve never heard of swishing before but it sounds like a fantastic night out!
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Hello there ladies—sorry I got sidetracked by that last pic ;)
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WOWZERS you look amazing! I’m off to such a party next week. I’m going to need to get out the glam stuff that no longer fits I think, judging by this. It really appeals to me though, even more so after reading about your experience!
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Thank you! I hope you have an amazing time, I can’t wait for the next one!
Love this idea! and you picked up some FAB things which really suit you :) Wonder if they have something like this near me?
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Organise one! Church hall, loads of mates, booze and food, clothes swap :)
that looks so much fun! I tend to do swaps/donations to other tall, larger friends with big boobs which involves less alcohol and less food but at least what we swap fits!
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Wow, this sounds fantastic! I hope they do them in Manchester. That jumpsuit is lovely btw. xxx
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Thank you! It was so much fun.
That sounds a fab idea. I’d be up for going to one of those if there was one round here.
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Wowzers! You look fab! I have seen these parties advertised in my area and always thought it might be a bit rubbish! But from what you reported, they might be quite good! In fact I might even try and organise one here! Oh oh oh!!! Still loving your hair and because its my birthday paaaaaarty weekend (starting on Thursday) I am planning to go white blonde, well my inspiration is Cortney Love, so my white hair will look amazing! My hair most probably fall out! hahahaha xxx
Remember to get hold of a toner and a bottle of peroxide! To go white, you’ll want a greyish toner and some purple shampoo!
I have to do mine soon. I am off out this weekend to a birthday party. The theme is fancy dress and I am going as Lady Gaga. I can’t wait!