Tuesday, August 11, 2009

The Gift of ReGifting

You know that cashmere sweater I bought at Laws of General Economy? You know how I mentioned it wasn't quite right on me, what with its emphasis on the stomach zone? Well look at this gorgeous woman wearing it:

Her name is Caley and she has her own great blog. And, the most fun part, she's a friend and colleague of my girl Sal! Let me tell you those Minnesota ladies are fashionable and fine!

The simple story is that I offered the sweater to Sally, on the proviso that I'd found it "challenging". Happily she was game to give it a go. I suggested that, if it didn't work on her, she might regift it to someone else on whom it might be just the thing. And 5 minutes after discovering it wasn't right on her, Sally knew it would be excellent on her work pal Caley (a woman who needed a sartorial pick-me-up that day), and the rest is history!

Don't you love this happy system??

Here's my suggestion: Why not find something in your closet that just doesn't quite work - but is nonetheless fabulous - and offer it to one of your blogger pals. If it's not perfect on her, she can pass it along, and you may just get the chance (in a very small way) to enrich the life of someone you don't even know!

17 comments:

  1. That top looks great on her - nice work you guys!

    I have passed on a few bits and pieces to other bloggers over time, I highly recommend it!

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  2. This was a very fun little game of "pass the sweater." Glad to have been the conduit, and I can confirm that it looks SMASHING on Cal.

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  3. She looks good -- passing something along is always a good idea as long as you don't gift wrap it and pretend it's new!

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  4. This system is truly beneficial. Everyone gets to feel good!

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  5. She looks good, and good for you, passing it along. I love the sharing of things that don't quite work on one person.

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  6. Excellent idea...and so very now with the whole green/frugal aspect. She looks lovely in that sweater!

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  7. I have been helped by you more times than I can count. The generosity of bloggers is so inspiring. You are a sweetheart and the sweater looks fab on her!

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  8. This is a great idea. And thank you for the heads up on the AT posting. I've been so busy lately, I hadn't seen it. I may just have to apply . . . and I'll keep you posted. Thanks for thinking of me! You're the best.

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  9. jess says: you are too sweet. Don't miss me too much-i'm back from mtl (jealous?) on tuesday.

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  10. that was a good thing to pass it on & she looks good too

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  11. I think I may try this. My closet is just itching for a clean out.

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  12. CC: The girl or the sweater :-)

    Skye: Isn't it so fun. This is even more fun because it had such a wayward path before landing in the right home...

    Sal: Excellent!

    Wendy: So true. I don't do that. I swear.

    Enc: And it's no pressure too!

    Mardel: It makes more space in your closet, among other things :-)

    Laura: It is kind of modern :-)

    Bel: xoxoxo

    Alek: If I see you on AT, I'm going to love it!

    Jess: I am jealous. Too late. And the weather just got nice too!

    Pink: It's just the right colour on her.

    E8: Remember me when you do it :-)

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  13. this is so brilliant!!! and she looks so happy with her fab gift!

    well done, k. well done!!!

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  14. It's like a fashion blogger freecycle! I love it!

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  15. She does, J, doesn't she!

    Ambika: Excellent way of describing it.

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  16. Fun! Nice to see regifting work out well... we've heard some stories when people accidentally regift the items back to the same person.

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