The benefit of the timeshare method

It’s Saturday, 2:30 p.m. The mall is crowded, your bestie by your side, and you’re already on your fifth shop of the day. And then… it happens. A dress ! Not any dress, but THE dress  catches your eye.

I am talking about gorgeous, perfect, the type you didn’t know you needed but immediately fall in love at first sight.

But here’s the twist: your bestie loves it too. And there’s only one left.

You can almost hear the dramatic music starting. What now?

Turns out, it’s not really a problem at all. And if you both adore it, and it fits you both.

Let me share a little strategy I swear by: the timeshare method.

Your wallet will feel better. The planet will thank you. And your closet? It will stop groaning under the weight of pieces you’ll wear twice before forgetting. So why not give it a try?

What is the timeshare method?

The name says it all.

Timeshare is about sharing “time” with a piece. You and someone you trust, usually family or a very close friend, buy an item together and agree to share it. One piece, two wardrobes.

But fashion isn’t a tv show, so to avoid unnecessary drama, let’s keep a few rules in mind:

- Only timeshare with someone you genuinely trust. Let’s enjoy the experience and avoid a fashion war. This is not a game for frenemies.

-  If it’s clothing, you’ll need similar sizes. Accessories are more forgiving.

- Define how you’ll share it from the start (weekends, events, alternating months…).

-  Agree on the boring-but-crucial stuff: who handles the dry cleaning? who covers repairs? I agree this conversation is far from glamourous but is it necessary? Absolutely!

-  And finally, talk through your worries before committing. No cardigan is worth a ruined friendship.

How I timeshare (and why it works)

Clothes have always been my passion. I love keeping pieces for years, building a wardrobe that feels like a story rather than a sprint.

But how do you make that possible without going bankrupt or drowning in excess? By mixing strategies.

One of them being, of course, the timeshare method.

(Another is what I call the “sleeping closet,” but more on that in a future post.)

I started timesharing as a teenager, around 15. And here’s the fun part: I still do it today with the very same person.

Who’s that person? My mom.

Now, don’t picture us swapping every piece we own. Our styles differ, and let’s be honest, our heights too.

I’m 1m74, she’s 1m57. Jeans? Forget it. But certain coats, dresses, bags or little tops? Absolutely

It works because we trust each other. It works because, at the end of the day, fashion isn’t just about ownership, it’s about enjoyment.

The beauty of timeshare

One dress. Two closets. Twice the stories.

Because style has never been about possession alone. It’s about the life you bring into the pieces you wear, and the stories they collect along the way.

By sharing, you don’t lose… you multiply! The memories double, the possibilities expand, and your wardrobe becomes less about quantity and more about connection.

After all, what’s the point of fashion if not to be lived in, loved, and yes,  sometimes, shared?