Sharing is Caring

In February, I read an article out of Elle Magazine socialite ladies who share their clothes. Their closets become a lending library of sorts.
I thought to myself while reading: this is a ridiculous article. Everyone shares their clothes with someone, usually a close friend or relative. The article, though it seemed to discover the obvious, had some ups to it. It showed that the ‘other half’ try to save money on clothes just like the rest of us.
I mean they are sharing $10,000 dresses from Gucci and Narciso Rodriguez, but at least they are making an effort to look like they don’t have all this money.
I share my clothes with friends if they need them, usually accessories. Sharing clothes works best on vacation. It’s like you have two suitcases instead of one. My main sharer is my mother. She has a closet full of clothes, most are ugly in my opinion, but every now and then you find the diamond in the rough.
Sharing can be unsanitary though, never share underwear no matter who it is. Be careful with shoes and jewelry. Shoes get sweaty and gross; you may want to keep them to yourself. Jewelry is expensive and if someone losses your diamond necklace or damages it; how are you going to react?
Don’t share something that means something to you. The antique brooch your grandmother gave you. That dress you love because no one else has it (if you share it someone else does).
Sharing is fun and a great way to expand your wardrobe, just make sure to set rules about replacing lost or damaged clothes and what you will or will not lend.