Marjorie originally posted this over on Mod, but if you’re still hashing out your weekend plans, and you’re looking for something to do after church on Sunday, this could be right up your alley.

The Red Light Clothing Exchange, Portland’s celebrated buy-sell-trade men’s and women’s fashion emporium, will host their popular, annual Co-Ed Naked Shopping Spree at the Hawthorne store on Sunday, February 24. Four contestants (2 male, 2 female, chosen from hundreds of customer entries) will strip down to nothing at 5 pm, then have three minutes to run through the 7500 sq. ft. store – in front of hundreds of onlookers — and put on as many clothes as possible. Whoever pulls on the most garments wins everything on their body plus a $100 Red Light gift card. (Prizes will also be given to first, second, and third runners up.)

Live music by Roll One kicks off the in-store event beginning at 3 pm, and door prizes will be awarded throughout the afternoon. According to Visuals Manager Ryan
White, “customer response to the Shopping Spree has been incredibly enthusiastic. We already have a record number of people entered for a chance to compete in it. And
we’re all really looking forward to it, because it’s like having a big party during store hours.”

Started in 1999, The Red Light Clothing Exchange is one of Portland’s most prominent independent businesses. It has been featured in numerous national and
international media; it was named by GQ as one of the 100 best independent shops in the country and dubbed by Lucky as their favorite shopping destination in the city.

The Red Light has downtown (333 SW 10th St.) and Hawthorne (3590 SE Hawthorne Blvd.) locations; the Naked Shopping Spree will take place at the Hawthorne store.

Shy contestants may opt to wear a store-provided sequined G-string.

Remember, folks! Forget about the pants. Pants take forever to put on. Meanwhile, cruise on over to Mod, an all-you-can-wear blogging buffet.