Clothing swaps

n0pants3ver
n0pants3ver Posts: 175
edited September 25 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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  • TNAJackson
    TNAJackson Posts: 686 Member
    I think that's a GREAT idea!
  • carlybarley22
    carlybarley22 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.
  • susancelli928
    susancelli928 Posts: 190
    I think that is an AWESOME idea.
  • godroxmysox
    godroxmysox Posts: 1,491 Member
    That is an awesome idea!!!
  • hollyknouse
    hollyknouse Posts: 232 Member
    I love it!
  • n0pants3ver
    n0pants3ver Posts: 175
    I was thinking of making a facebook page or something for it.
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    sounds great. maybe everyone should list the size they are currently in. I am now in a 16
  • Luvmesumkenny
    Luvmesumkenny 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!!!
  • mowrynation
    mowrynation Posts: 91
    Fantastic!! You are brilliant!!!
  • mommy2halfdozen
    mommy2halfdozen Posts: 52 Member
    Great idea!
  • ahmedlogic
    ahmedlogic Posts: 29 Member
    If anyone goes on reddit.com, there is a subreddit called /r/closetswap.

    reddit.com/r/closetswap
  • n0pants3ver
    n0pants3ver Posts: 175
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/MFP-clothing-swap/141852735885571

    Here is the facebook group!
  • ZealouslyInert
    ZealouslyInert Posts: 5 Member
    Brilliant idea!
  • JPayne53
    JPayne53 Posts: 235 Member
    Count me in.. although I'm not on Facebook... :ohwell:
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 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: )
  • amberlineilene
    amberlineilene Posts: 153
    I have a ton of clothes that don't fit in my closet..
  • n0pants3ver
    n0pants3ver 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!
  • amyd03
    amyd03 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
  • JennDoesKeto
    JennDoesKeto 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.
  • lizdavis07
    lizdavis07 Posts: 766 Member
    i have LOTS of size 7 pants that are way too big for me if that helps anyone
  • mandamama
    mandamama Posts: 250
    wonder what shipping would be like to send this stuff?
  • BabyDuchess
    BabyDuchess Posts: 353 Member
    Just donated TONS of mine to the local SPCA a few days ago......
  • doublexhelix
    doublexhelix Posts: 199 Member
    would we be mailing the stuff?
  • dragonflydi
    dragonflydi 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". :)
  • sarahs440
    sarahs440 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.
  • LexieSweetheart
    LexieSweetheart Posts: 793 Member
    love this idea
  • krisney
    krisney 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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