your friend did not behave reasonably in giving you the clothes and then unofficially designating someone else as the rightful recipient of them. Once a gift is given, the giver has no claim on it.
Miss Manners advises that it is perfectly appropriate to retain items that have been given as gifts, particularly when they are given freely. The situation reflects poorly on your friend, indicating a lack of understanding of boundaries regarding gifts.”
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