Clothing drives seek your spring cleaning castaways
Illustration by STEVE MADDEN/Times
In the mood for spring cleaning? A few area clothing drives want your closet castaways.
It may only be February but – if the emails moving across my inbox in recent days are any indication – spring, and the accompanying urge to clean, are in the air!
Should the mood hit you, divas, here are a couple places that will gladly take those closet discards off your hands:
- Patchington, a Clearwater-based chain of fashion boutiques, kicked off a clothing trade-in today to benefit local victims of domestic violence. Through Monday, customers may donate gently used clothing at Patchington's 22 Florida locations and subsequently receive up to $25 off store purchases. Customers receive 10 percent off any accessory when they donate a new personal care item, such as deodorant or toothpaste. Donated items go to the thrift store that helps fund advocacy work by Community Action Stops Abuse, a south Pinellas County domestic violence services organization and shelter. Patchington has three Pinellas County locations: 280 Indian Rocks Road in Belleair Bluffs, 2520-A McMullen-Booth Road in Clearwater's Northwood Plaza and 5901 Sun Blvd. in St. Petersburg's Isla Del Sol Shopping Village.
- You’re not going to wear that bridesmaid or cocktail dress again. So why not donate it, help make someone’s wedding day or prom dream come true, and receive a tax deduction too? The Salvation Army will accept formal dresses, men’s suits and tuxedos, jewelry, party shoes and more during a donation drive that kicks off Saturday and runs through March 15, when the organization holds its Bridal & Prom Dress Sale. Please put dresses in a separate bag and inform the attendant when dropping off at a Family Store or other donation location in Tampa, Brandon, Wesley Chapel or Lakeland. For a list of drop-off sites, go online to tampa.satruck.org/specials or call 1-800-SA-TRUCK.
Do you know of any other clothing drives? Let us know in the comments!
Deal Diva Keyonna
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Katie Sanders foolishly spurned pretty dresses and shoes as a child, tossing new clothes over her shoulder at birthday parties with a totally rude "no, thank you." Her drab days of monocolor outfits are over now, and she certainly knows better than to turn down free stuff. Her wardrobe mixes classic with quirk. Think blazers with statement necklaces, and lots of patterned ballet flats. She can be reached at 850) 224-7263 or 
Kameel Stanley has never encountered a thrift store she didn’t like. Her mother taught her that the true value of clothes isn’t how much they cost, but how many outfits one can create from them. Having grown up in Michigan, she was delighted to learn upon moving to Florida that she almost never needed to wear socks or boots again. There’s a lot of turnover in her closet, and she’s obsessed with dresses, necklaces and wedge heels. She can be reached at (727) 893-8643 or 
A disciple of the little black dress classics school, Letitia Stein stretches her budget by looking for styles with staying power. She lives for 80 percent off shoes at DSW, floral sundresses and bohemian chic tops. She confesses to being a bit of a snob when it comes to handbags and jewelry. She can be reached at (813) 226-3400 or 
From camo pants and construction boots to sundresses, sweaters and sling backs, Keyonna Summers knows how to make all of it rock -- at rock bottom prices. A Detroit native, Keyonna delves into her urban roots to find fashion pairings that give a nod to street fashion while maintaining the class of the modern, professional woman. She believes in searching for affordable clothes that look expensive and can easily be dressed up or down. You won't find plaid shirts or fleece jackets in her closet; the only hiking Keyonna does is to the bargain basement. She can be reached at (727) 445-4153 or 
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