The Thousands

The concept is simple: bring six garments, get six buttons, exchange said buttons for six new (old) garments. A ladies-only affair, they have been huge successes in the past, and this time they’re doin’ it simultaneously (across five states). It is admirable that you ladies let aesthetic value and varying suitability of fit act as levelling criteria, rather than assigned dollar value. It’s all very socialist. If I (a man) were at an event like this I’d be ruthlessly mercenary. Trying to trade up my vomit-soaked Iron Maiden tees for high-end suiting. Actually, I tried to do that at the Ermenegildo Zegna store yesterday. Which is why I am no longer welcome there, and no-one invites me to the parties. – KD