A Whole New Swap Meet

You know what they say: one woman's 3-year-old Tory Burch tunic this another woman's this year's summer staple.

Oh, you haven't heard that? Well get used to it, honey. It's time you learn about "Swap Parties."

As I was watching Hoda and Kathie Lee this morning, they finally had a segment that interested me enough to look up from my usual morning (Internet) surf. Women in NYC are hosting parties to boost their wardrobe and ditch their unwanted items.

Think botox party or purse party, but instead of buying anything, you're trading in that DVF you never wear for an Alice + Olivia cocktail dress.

I've gone through the agony of selling my old clothes; the process is painful to watch and I hardly make enough profit to by myself a new outfit at H & M. But the Swap Party is idea is genius. Eye for an eye... or rather Choo for a Choo.

Here's how it works:

1. Gather around 10 items in your closet that you never wear/don't fit/etc.

2. Invite your most fashionable friends to come over and bring 10 unwanted items

3. Let the swapping begin!

It won't cost you a dime and you'll be filling up your closet with your "new" clothes! Recessionistas: ditch shopping for swapping.