Pierre Balmain, Fall/Winter 1953-1954, Image courtesy of AP Photo/Indianapolis Museum of Art via Luxist.com
Economic recession. The “New Economy”. Unemployment reaches double digits. Everywhere you turn, the news seems to broadcast the glum reality that having money is the new luxury. Looking at your bank account can leave you wondering how you’re going to pay all the bills. Where can you budget in your fashion fix?
Cheongsam by Elise Benjamin. Photo by Barton Bennison. Image courtesy of powerhousemuseum.com
It’s the perfect time to consult fashion collections to help re-evaluate your wardrobe. Museums that exhibit fashion are the perfect fashion fix to inspire you to re-invent your current wardrobe. And best of all, they are either free or of very little cost. With all that historic inspiration, it’s much easier to create new styles and combinations of clothing you already own.
Sølve Sundsbø, Freja Beha Erichsen (Harper's Bazaar, March 2008). Image courtesy of icp.org
The Museum @ FIT has just released a comprehensive list of current and upcoming fashion exhibits around the world. Please visit their schedule to find a museum near you. Unable to visit any of the listed collections? Visit Exhibiting Fashion, a gorgeous site dedicated to fashion exhibits.
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