This is my friend Elle's deck at 1pm, where she had invited a dozen women for a clothing swap meet. I took two bags of tops and shoes and pants and dresses I have been meaning to get rid of for ages.
Clothes! Women! I called out in excitement to PJ after kissing him goodbye. If the afternoon had been bastardised by Hollywood, we would have been portrayed as bitchy, greedy and shallow. But the real version of the day was simply beautiful.
There was much laughter at the garments some of us had brought and much amazement that some of us had held onto old fashions for so long. There were clothes whose histories could be traced from one of us to another, via everyone in between; handed down and garage saled and donated. There was much encouraging to try things on – this is your colour, this would suit your boobs, this would look great with that skirt. And there was much feeling pretty darn lucky that we live in such a community of women.
6 comments:
Did you find anything nice for yourself?
did she ever!! the fashion parade back here at the garden has turned defence into redress.
Sounds and looks like such fun! I am disappointed to have missed it.
I think I may organise a similar event soon. XX
I feel a bit of envy coming on..How fabulous
Was that the same Elle I know, she dresses so well?
Yes, it's the same Elle you know, and yes she does dress well, but no, sadly, I couldn't fit into any of her clothes.
My mum sent me this today.
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