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    Clothing swaps

    Posts: 175
    edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
    So I just had an idea. People are going to be at different weights at all times and most of us don't want to go out and spend 50 dollars on jeans that you'll wear for a month and then have to buy new ones, so what if we had a clothing swap? If you don't need those size 16 jeans, and someone just started wearing size 16 jeans you can send them to that person. That way your old clothes are going to help other people, and you'll get new clothes also. Does anyone like this idea?

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    • Posts: 686 Member
      I think that's a GREAT idea!
    • Posts: 197 Member
      I think that's a great idea! We should keep this thread up so people can make requests of what they are looking for and we can keep checking back.
    • Posts: 190
      I think that is an AWESOME idea.
    • Posts: 1,491 Member
      That is an awesome idea!!!
    • Posts: 232 Member
      I love it!
    • Posts: 175
      I was thinking of making a facebook page or something for it.
    • Posts: 5,033 Member
      sounds great. maybe everyone should list the size they are currently in. I am now in a 16
    • Posts: 779 Member
      I'm actually doing that with my friend.. she is a size smaller than i am so everything that gets too big for her will fit PERFECTLY on me!! LOVE IT!!!
    • Posts: 91
      Fantastic!! You are brilliant!!!
    • Posts: 52 Member
      Great idea!
    • Posts: 29 Member
      If anyone goes on reddit.com, there is a subreddit called /r/closetswap.

      reddit.com/r/closetswap
    • Posts: 175
      http://www.facebook.com/pages/MFP-clothing-swap/141852735885571

      Here is the facebook group!
    • Posts: 5 Member
      Brilliant idea!
    • Posts: 235 Member
      Count me in.. although I'm not on Facebook... :ohwell:
    • Posts: 2,351 Member
      I just joined the FB page :smile:

      I need 12s and have 14s and 16s (not many because I refused to admit I wore them yet still needed pants :tongue: )
    • Posts: 153
      I have a ton of clothes that don't fit in my closet..
    • Posts: 175
      We will keep this thread open! I have some size 18/20 pants, and i also have some xxl shirts from old navy if anyone needs them!
    • Posts: 129 Member
      omg i just posted this as my what are you thinking. I think it is great idea my gym does a gym sale like monthly for the same thing
    • Posts: 244 Member
      I just liked the fb page...i love this idea..ive got a ton of clothing that I just threw in a big bag and more that are in the hallway in a basket. most are 24-46 stuff...im in 20-22 depending on the clothing.
    • Posts: 766 Member
      i have LOTS of size 7 pants that are way too big for me if that helps anyone
    • Posts: 250
      wonder what shipping would be like to send this stuff?
    • Posts: 353 Member
      Just donated TONS of mine to the local SPCA a few days ago......
    • Posts: 199 Member
      would we be mailing the stuff?
    • Posts: 665 Member
      There are groups in my area that do this locally - they get together and bring everything they have that is in good condition to swap.

      They started after I had already given all my bigger clothes to a friend that was larger than me but working diligently on losing weight. Now she has moved beyond a lot of them and is handing them down to the ladies that she is mentoring. It's a great way to "pay it forward". :)
    • Posts: 405
      you can do the one rate box if you are only sending a few things, and that is pretty cheap, but only ships to the United States.
    • Posts: 793 Member
      love this idea
    • Posts: 56
      I've been doing this with a group of ladies that are on the same journey. I was very resistant to 'throwing away' my clothes, after all, I paid good money for them, I picked them out myself, and I liked them! Just because i was quickly going through sizes didn't mean I wanted those clothes to never be worn again.

      I told this group that I had a bunch of (really cute) clothes that were much too big, and that's when it hit me to offer them up. They are all just starting to fit into sizes that I'm out of now, and they're really nice, new-ish clothes, so everyone wins and I don't feel like I am 'wasting' money. When they are finished with those sizes, they hand them around again :)
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