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The economy is in a tailspin, the world is in an uproar, and I’m completely tired of hearing about it. Taking 3 journalism classes and a marketing class, it seems all I hear about lately is the dramatically declining economy. The one thing that usually distracts me from the monotony that is political and economic news is shopping and anything and everything fashion. Unfortunately, the fashion industry is linked to the economy meaning, when things go to shit, I can’t shop and even fashion writers start talking about it.

As much as I wish I could ignore this problem, it’s everywhere. Though I am a fairly privileged young woman, the affects of this economic crisis have definitely trickled down. There’s an article from the NY Observer, called ‘Crashion! What to Wear To the Recession’ and they reiterate the necessity of smart shopping. They say don’t waste money on fleeting trends like drop-crotch pants, but splurge on a basic blazer because it’s classic and you can wear it forever.

I feel like I’ve heard that a thousand times, but maybe now this idea will actually stick.

I find myself shopping a lot less than I did this summer, and wanting to make things instead of buying them— hello, Nylon DIY pages! My dreams of becoming a master seamstress are even more prevalent, knowing how many clothes I have stored that I will never where again unless I re-purpose them myself. I also bought a ton of feathers, because I’ve decided to carry my love of feathers into the fall and probably even winter. I made this really cute feather hair pin yesterday, and I’m so stoked about it. I’ll take pictures and post them.

What precautions and measures are you taking because of this economic down-turn?

Photo Credit: Fashiontribes