Turn High Fashion into DIY Fashion
By David Morgan (from BurdaStyle) on February 25, 2010
In today's shaky economy, the last thing one worries about is keeping up with fashion trends. With skyrocketing gas prices and a scarce job market, the expensive wares of top designers seem farther than ever. Nevertheless, just because you can't afford a look on the rack doesn't mean you can't get the look at all. There are many online resources available to help you get a high-end look on a shoe-string budget. Of course, once you've gone through all the sites listed, don't forget to check out BurdaStyle, our sewing community with loads of open-source patterns, techniques and thousands of passionate DIYers --- perfect for frugal fashion followers.
• GiannyL. - This super-cute fashionista has loads of video tutorials to help you get high-fashion looks using everyday items like bedsheets, old t-shirts and curtains. Learn how to make everything from chic harem pants to a cute jumper dress.
• The Look 4 Less - This fantastic blog takes expensive looks and locates their cheaper counterparts. It is a comforting way to make window shopping a little less painful.
• Carbon Couture - Seen a great accessory in a fashion magazine spread that you just had to have? Cara from Carbon Couture takes the hottest trends from top designers, then shows you how you can get the same look with a bit of creative craftiness. It's a recessionista's dream.
• OutsaPop - A visually captivating blog offering simple yet awesome ways of reconstructing (or deconstructing) fashion-forward items. They call it "Trashion," which could very well be our new favorite eco-catchphrase.
• P.S. I Made This - Another heavyweight in the Recessionista movement, this lovely site boldly offers their DIY take on a range of fashion must-haves. Similar to Carbon Couture, they are showing that fashion needn't be kept in stores.
Now that you are fully equipped with inspirational ammo for an amazing DIY and cheap-chic wardrobe, we want to hear from you:
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