Our Thrifted Outfit Challenge Adventure
The Challenge
Finding the perfect gift for a friend can be surprisingly stressful. We want to give something meaningful, something that says I see you—without adding to the clutter of half-used candles, novelty mugs, or yet another gift card.
Inspired by an impromptu craft idea during a weekend visit with my mom: The Thrifted Outfit Challenge.
Instead of the same old ideas of things to do together, we gave each other an experience, one rooted in creativity, laughter, and the joy of seeing what we could create with only Goodwill finds. This idea would be such a fun girls night idea!
How It Works
The concept is simple and delightfully chaotic. Set a few playful rules to keep it fair (and funny):
Stick to a budget
Build a complete outfit: top, bottom, shoes, and at least one bold accessory
Keep your picks secret until the reveal
Extra points if the style is wildly unlike your friend’s usual look
After drawing names from a hat, each person hit the thrift store aisles like contestants on a quirky fashion competition. The goal isn’t perfection. More about not taking ourselves so serious for a night:)
The Runway Reveal
Hosted your own “runway show.”
Each friend emerge in their curated ensemble to music and laughter:
A window curtain as a cape.
A pillow cut up for fabric flower elements
A hot glue gun - NO SEWING NEEDED
No one will walk away with a perfectly styled outfit, but that isn’t the point. The night was be filled with laughter, joy, and the kind of inside jokes that stick with you long after.
This experience gift checks every box:
Affordable and meaningful — it’s time, not price tags, that matter
Personal and creative — each outfit was like a love letter in fabric form
Memorable and joyful — our time here is short, find your people we create stories together
Try It
The next time you plan a girls night, skip the restaurant. Plan something far more meaningful: a thrift store adventure, a handful of laughter, and a reminder that they’re cherished just as they are.
After all, nothing says “I love you” quite like handing your best friend a sparkly muumuu and saying,
“This just screamed you.”
