https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-syc-and-swapping---can-they-work-together Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:06:14 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-syc-and-swapping---can-they-work-together#post-623885 Sat, 19 May 2012 15:08:13 +0000 Meredith1953 623885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your rules...your way! I like the idea of the clothing swap. I do this with my twin a lot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-syc-and-swapping---can-they-work-together#post-623816 Sat, 19 May 2012 13:23:03 +0000 Kristin L 623816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Ironkutin, Kiwichik and Freckles! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-syc-and-swapping---can-they-work-together#post-623131 Fri, 18 May 2012 17:29:47 +0000 Freckles 623131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like a perfect mix </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-syc-and-swapping---can-they-work-together#post-623093 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:50:08 +0000 Kiwichik 623093@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think swapping &amp; SYC are a match made in heaven. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-syc-and-swapping---can-they-work-together#post-622391 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:59:00 +0000 ironkurtin 622391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh goodness, I would think so! SYC (mostly) means no buying, not no borrowing or swapping! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-syc-and-swapping---can-they-work-together#post-622387 Thu, 17 May 2012 19:54:57 +0000 Kristin L 622387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Kari and Cheryl! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-syc-and-swapping---can-they-work-together#post-622303 Thu, 17 May 2012 18:14:01 +0000 cheryl 622303@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That sounds like so much fun and sounds like it goes perfectly with SYC! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-syc-and-swapping---can-they-work-together#post-622259 Thu, 17 May 2012 17:25:12 +0000 Kari 622259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yes indeed, they can! Actually I think swapping is a great way to free yourself of the items in your closet that aren't working very well, or that you don't want to "shop" any longer, and pass them on to someone that they work for. At the Seattle clothing swap recently, I was thrilled to see friends that looked great in the castoffs that hadn't been working for me. And it's a great way to pick up a new item and try it out risk free without spending money on it! I also think clothing loans can be a good strategy- borrowing a dress from a friend, or passing along a single item to many recipients (I've seen a blogger do this with a "traveling scarf" that was passed from person to person.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-syc-and-swapping---can-they-work-together#post-622238 Thu, 17 May 2012 17:02:35 +0000 Kristin L 622238@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Rosee and Christieanne! Since my swaps typically aren't very large, hopefully I can figure out how to incorporate them while doing the SYC. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-syc-and-swapping---can-they-work-together#post-622220 Thu, 17 May 2012 16:44:58 +0000 christieanne 622220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rosee answered you exactly as I would - for SYC to work (YLF style) you really have to set your own boundaries. There is no right and wrong. The main objective most SYC participants have is to slow down acquiring while not appreciating and assessing what you have. So, in my mind, swapping is a perfect addition to SYC. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-syc-and-swapping---can-they-work-together#post-622217 Thu, 17 May 2012 16:40:39 +0000 rosee 622217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, yes and yes! The great thing about SYC is that each participant creates their own rules that basically honor the understood guidelines. Some don't include necessities (such as underwear and pantyhose) in SYC. Others allow for swapping or ebay sale proceeds to fund new purchases (the idea is that you are not spending "other budget" money on your clothes). It's really up to you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-syc-and-swapping---can-they-work-together#post-622202 Thu, 17 May 2012 16:15:38 +0000 Kristin L 622202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I read Angie's post about SYC and think that now would be a great time to do that. There is one small, little catch, though. I participate in an online clothing swap and I was wondering if SYC and swapping can work together? On the site I use, the only thing you pay for is to ship your things to the other person, so in on light it looks like I'm still buying (or getting) clothes, but I'm also getting rid of things I won't wear. What do y'all think? Can SYC and swapping clothes work together or should I take a break from swapping while SYC-ing? </p>