The best way to make sure you never miss what's going on with the Frugal Fashionista Clothing Swap Group is to joing the group or follow us on Twitter or Facebook!
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Friday, May 29, 2009
How To Follow The Frugal Fashionista Clothing Swap & NEVER Miss A Beat!
The best way to make sure you never miss what's going on with the Frugal Fashionista Clothing Swap Group is to joing the group or follow us on Twitter or Facebook!
Our Main Clothing Swap Group Page on Meetup:
Follow Us On Twitter - CSfashionista :
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Please Help Us Raise Funds For the Frugal Fashionista 'Summer In The City' Clothing Swap Event!
If we raise $1000 before the event, we can not only keep our charity afloat, but also cut a nice fat check for the Bethany House of Northern Virginia which maintains four shelters for women and children who suffer from domestic violence and sexual abuse!
Thanks so much!
Swap - DON'T SHOP! The Frugal Fashionista Clothing Swap Group Can Show You How To Look Fab & Help A Great Charity!
I love to shop and girl do I mean love it!!!I know there are those reading that are saying "Who doesn't love to shop?" My question is this ~ With today's economy being what it is and the GUILT we feel about buying all of those wonderful new clothes, shoes, handbags and what have you... Rather than shop ~ Why Not SWAP?
Now I am a total shoe fanatic and at one point had over 250 pair of the wonderful little inventions in my closet. (Well, not exactly all IN my closet;) ~ Some under the beds, others in boxes labeled by color or type, etc. and some actually on display in my home! Yes, they had actual shelves so that I could look at them as I passed by throughout the day. Some called this a sickness ~ an addiction even, and perhaps they were right. I eventually began to downsize my growing collection and am now down to just over 50 pair.
How? Well aside from giving many away to my friends and sister I began throwing Clothing Swaps! I realized there were many other things in my wardrobe that were lacking and with my over abundance of shoes, I was able to swap for the great things that I actually needed!
Question: Who says we have to pull out our purse in order to gain that FAB Little Black Dress or that Super Duper Power Suit for the office?
Answer: Nobody! We don't have to anymore!
Now I am a total shoe fanatic and at one point had over 250 pair of the wonderful little inventions in my closet. (Well, not exactly all IN my closet;) ~ Some under the beds, others in boxes labeled by color or type, etc. and some actually on display in my home! Yes, they had actual shelves so that I could look at them as I passed by throughout the day. Some called this a sickness ~ an addiction even, and perhaps they were right. I eventually began to downsize my growing collection and am now down to just over 50 pair.
How? Well aside from giving many away to my friends and sister I began throwing Clothing Swaps! I realized there were many other things in my wardrobe that were lacking and with my over abundance of shoes, I was able to swap for the great things that I actually needed!
Question: Who says we have to pull out our purse in order to gain that FAB Little Black Dress or that Super Duper Power Suit for the office?
Answer: Nobody! We don't have to anymore!
Clothing Swaps have become all the rage and not just across America, but all over the world! Since the economy has taken a turn for the worse, most fashionista's just don't have the resources we once did to go out on a weekend, get our pedicures and manicures, have our hair done, have a nice lunch with our gal pals and then go out and shop til we drop! BUT ~ with groups like the Frugal Fashionista Clothing Swap you can have all that and more with our SWAP til you drop clothing swap events!
One stop shopping? No! ONE STOP SWAPPING? YES!
Not only do our events give you access to tons of great clothing, shoes and accessories for the best price in town (ABSOLUTELY FREE!) but they also provide spa treats! Each event hold something new and exciting but you can expect representatives from the health, beauty and wellness fields to be there to 'GlAM UP' each one!
Everyone With A Heartbeat!
We have over 100 members in just 6 short weeks and cater to everyone with a heartbeat! What does that mean? You will meet folks from all walks of life here and build super friendships! We're a very friendly and open minded group who allow no race, color, age, gender, sexual preference, religious belief or political preference to prevent us from swapping clothes! So, with THAT being said, leave your prejudices behind and join us with your clothing, shoes & accessories for a good ole' swapping time!
Charity
Did I mention the good will of this program? I don't mean "Goodwill" as in the Goodwill charity. I mean it as in the good will of philanthropy. We are a charitable group and all of the left over clothing from the swaps are donated to programs that support Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims. One of the current programs we support is the Bethany House of Northern Virginia. They run four shelters that house women and children who fall into these categories throughout the Northern Virginia area.
Frugal Fashionista Clothing Swap ~ Like No Others!
Why? Because we don't stop at clothing! Keeping both our guests AND our charity recipients in mind, we have expanded our "swappable items list" to include anything that one person can carry by themselves! When the folks leave the DV shelters, they are going back into the world to start anew. The Bethany House provides them with the first months rent and the security deposit but they have to get everything to refurnish their new place! We decided that including small house hold goods, decor and appliances was something that would benefit everyone! See the list at our main site on meetup.com
The Frugal Fashionista 'Summer In The City' Clothing Swap Event
One stop shopping? No! ONE STOP SWAPPING? YES!
Not only do our events give you access to tons of great clothing, shoes and accessories for the best price in town (ABSOLUTELY FREE!) but they also provide spa treats! Each event hold something new and exciting but you can expect representatives from the health, beauty and wellness fields to be there to 'GlAM UP' each one!
Everyone With A Heartbeat!
We have over 100 members in just 6 short weeks and cater to everyone with a heartbeat! What does that mean? You will meet folks from all walks of life here and build super friendships! We're a very friendly and open minded group who allow no race, color, age, gender, sexual preference, religious belief or political preference to prevent us from swapping clothes! So, with THAT being said, leave your prejudices behind and join us with your clothing, shoes & accessories for a good ole' swapping time!
Charity
Did I mention the good will of this program? I don't mean "Goodwill" as in the Goodwill charity. I mean it as in the good will of philanthropy. We are a charitable group and all of the left over clothing from the swaps are donated to programs that support Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims. One of the current programs we support is the Bethany House of Northern Virginia. They run four shelters that house women and children who fall into these categories throughout the Northern Virginia area.
Frugal Fashionista Clothing Swap ~ Like No Others!
Why? Because we don't stop at clothing! Keeping both our guests AND our charity recipients in mind, we have expanded our "swappable items list" to include anything that one person can carry by themselves! When the folks leave the DV shelters, they are going back into the world to start anew. The Bethany House provides them with the first months rent and the security deposit but they have to get everything to refurnish their new place! We decided that including small house hold goods, decor and appliances was something that would benefit everyone! See the list at our main site on meetup.com
The Frugal Fashionista 'Summer In The City' Clothing Swap Event
Our next big event is on Sunday 28 Dec 09 from 2 -5 PM at the Franconia Governmental Center in Alexandria, VA. If you would like to attend, learn more or join our group to be kept abreast of future swaps, you can find us at:
https://www.meetup.com/frugal-fashionista-clothing-swap-alexandria
https://www.meetup.com/frugal-fashionista-clothing-swap-alexandria
We're also on facebook, although new there ~
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=68628609933
If you have suggestions as to where YOU think we should donate to, please send us a message!
Please Note:
Many have suggested Goodwill: We do not donate to or support them in any way shape or form. Since we support all walks of life, I chose NOT to support the Goodwill as they do not. They have several lawsuits against them for firing folks from the alternate lifestyle with no other means for termination.
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