Refreshing with a clothing swap

I am planning to attend a clothing swap in the coming weeks. This is an exciting event, one that I've never participated in. The hostess invited all of her friends and then we all bring a number of clothing articles that we no longer want and/or don't fit. They should be gently used so that your trash is someone else's treasure.

I have gone through my closet and started pinpointing items to get rid of. I often purge my wardrobe of these tired items, so this year it is fun a friend might benefit from my clothes rather than the local Good Will. I think Good Will stores are great and I will continue to donate to them, but this is something different. This clothing swap is an opportunity to freshen my closet without spending any money.

The idea of not spending any money to freshen my closet greatly appeals to me. I have a lot of clothes, much more than I need, however I sometimes end up in situations where I have nothing to wear because I do not have the right kind of clothing. I am going on a ski trip in a couple months and I need clothing that is appropriate for a ski village and winter activities. I have my outer wear, but it is the fleece, vests, and flannel that plague me. I do not have these things because I do not regularly wear them. As such, I do not want to spend money to buy these items and I am hoping that I will hit the jackpot at this clothing swap.