Comments on: Hand-Me-Downs Come Out of the Closet http://www.ecosalon.com/hand_me_downs_come_out_of_the_closet/ Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:08:28 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Luanne Bradley http://www.ecosalon.com/hand_me_downs_come_out_of_the_closet/#comment-1801 Luanne Bradley Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:19:47 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/fashion/Hand_Me_Downs_Come_Out_of_the_Closet#comment-1801 I don't think there is anything wrong with wearing a dress several times. Another friend of mine has worn the same black dress a half dozen times to events. I insisted she wear one of mine to our school gala, just so she might enjoy wearing something different. But she really didn't care at all what people think. I aspire to be like that. I don’t think there is anything wrong with wearing a dress several times. Another friend of mine has worn the same black dress a half dozen times to events. I insisted she wear one of mine to our school gala, just so she might enjoy wearing something different. But she really didn’t care at all what people think. I aspire to be like that.

]]> By: Sara Ost http://www.ecosalon.com/hand_me_downs_come_out_of_the_closet/#comment-1800 Sara Ost Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:18:46 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/fashion/Hand_Me_Downs_Come_Out_of_the_Closet#comment-1800 P.S. What would be so wrong about investing in a few really gorgeous dresses and wearing them repeatedly? There's a stigma against being seen in the same dress twice. P.S. What would be so wrong about investing in a few really gorgeous dresses and wearing them repeatedly? There’s a stigma against being seen in the same dress twice.

]]> By: Sara Ost http://www.ecosalon.com/hand_me_downs_come_out_of_the_closet/#comment-1799 Sara Ost Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:17:55 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/fashion/Hand_Me_Downs_Come_Out_of_the_Closet#comment-1799 I agree. My girlfriends and I swap dresses for parties - $200-400 for a well made dress once a month is a ridiculous waste of money on a single gal's budget. I agree. My girlfriends and I swap dresses for parties – $200-400 for a well made dress once a month is a ridiculous waste of money on a single gal’s budget.

]]> By: Sarah I http://www.ecosalon.com/hand_me_downs_come_out_of_the_closet/#comment-1798 Sarah I Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:07:04 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/fashion/Hand_Me_Downs_Come_Out_of_the_Closet#comment-1798 I'm all for it. It's time to take the stigma out of recycled clothes. Much of my clothes comes from clothing swaps, where women get together, throw a little party, and bring all their gently-used-but-no-longer-wanted clothes to swap. It's a superbly creative way to expand your wardrobe. I know in some Hip Mama communities there are clothing exchanges for the little ones too. An excellent idea! I’m all for it. It’s time to take the stigma out of recycled clothes. Much of my clothes comes from clothing swaps, where women get together, throw a little party, and bring all their gently-used-but-no-longer-wanted clothes to swap. It’s a superbly creative way to expand your wardrobe.

I know in some Hip Mama communities there are clothing exchanges for the little ones too. An excellent idea!

]]> By: Spiritiwnd http://www.ecosalon.com/hand_me_downs_come_out_of_the_closet/#comment-1802 Spiritiwnd Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:51:58 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/fashion/Hand_Me_Downs_Come_Out_of_the_Closet#comment-1802 I remember when yard sales first came to be. Then there was the thrift stores. One time I wore this dress that was just lovely, purchased from a thirst store. My mom found this lovely dress for me at a thrift store 30 miles from home. I wore it to school. The brother of the girl who used to own it was in my class and make a big deal out of me buying used goods. I'm glad to see "we've come a long way baby." I remember when yard sales first came to be. Then there was the thrift stores. One time I wore this dress that was just lovely, purchased from a thirst store. My mom found this lovely dress for me at a thrift store 30 miles from home. I wore it to school. The brother of the girl who used to own it was in my class and make a big deal out of me buying used goods. I’m glad to see “we’ve come a long way baby.”

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