My friend S (the good one, remember?) finished her year of not shopping a few months ago. She hasn't returned to any heavy duty shopping and remarked to me that she missed hiatus. It seems like it's harder for her now to shop for something simple and easy that fits and is affordable. She recently discovered this while getting ready for traveling and wanting a simple black or brown sleeveless dress that doesn't wrinkle when folded and is comfortable to wear dressed down or up, but not being able to find anything that was just right.
Hiatus is almost like having to wear a school uniform (not at the GG school uniform requires the same socks, shoes and headwear) - when you're required to wear it without deviation, you don't have to fret about anything else except a clean pair of underwear. And even that is optional.
Anyway, S provided a link to a clothes-swapping site - http://www.idealbite.com/tiplibrary/archives/talkin-swap.
It's a cool idea and will become more and more trendy as the world economy tanks. Friends like S in NYC have organized these swap meets for years and even if you just show up to drink, you have a good time. Leftovers go to charity.
The dress that S is looking for does exist! I have one in my wardrobe! (Remember that I wrote about the little black dress I wear all summer -June 11 - Must Haves.) Sounds like its time to go back to the days of clothes borrowing.
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