DIY: Design It Yourself
By Lizz, age 14, United Kingdom
In the current economic recession, everyone looks to DIY to re-create those designer looks.
Just because the world's major countries are broke, why do we have to be the ones to suffer? The current economic situation seems to be pulling tighter and tighter on everyone's purse strings, especially us young fashionistas. For most, long gone are the days where you could walk into a shop and pick up anything you liked without a care in the world. Now it's more like: you walk into a shop, pick up something you like, then you immediately check the price tag to see whether you can really afford to spend £25 on a top, and you spend the next 20 minutes weighing up the pros and cons - you've got a top that looks almost exactly the same, but this one is prettier. You could save the money up and come back when you've got more, but your wardrobe feels so empty without it, and so on.
Photos are from I Heart Alice (Alice's blog)
There are so many designer looks that can easily be copied yourself, to give it a more original feel. You do not have to be a sewing machine whiz kid to be able to cut a few shirts, or stick some studs on to an old pair of jeans. People all around the blogosphere are constantly customising their own clothes, and have given easy tutorials for you to follow suit.
Not everyone can afford a pair of Jack&Jil studded shorts, so why not make a pair yourself? All that's needed is a pair of old shorts (or you can cut a pair of old trousers), scissors, studs, and voila! Check out Alice's tutorial, on her amazing fashion-filled blog!
Photos are from I Heart Alice (Alice's blog)
While you're there, check out her DIY on how to dye your tights and a top. World class fashion at only a fraction of the price!
So just because everyone is literally counting every last penny, it doesn't mean our wardrobes have to suffer. Bring out those scissors and glue, and get to it!
