I crocheted myself a shirt (it actually turned out OK)
Elysa Dombro/Staff
I decided to return to one of my favorite sixth-grade hobbies: crocheting. Maybe you’ll be inspired to make something creative and crafty, too!
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Ethical and inexpensive: The perks of secondhand online clothes shopping
The world of secondhand, online clothing is at your fingertips! It can be super cheap, it’s not as scary as regular online shopping and it’s an environmentally friendly and socially conscious option.
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Clothing DIY: How to turn 1 shirt into 2 shirts, 1 headband
If you want to repurpose an old shirt, follow this guide on how I turned a long sleeve cardigan into a cropped long sleeve, a tube top and a headband!
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How to dress when it’s hot: Tips on fabric, color, fit and accessories
Dressing for hot weather can be difficult, and the last thing you want to be dripping in is sweat. Here are some tips on what to wear to keep cool.
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The dark side of cheap clothing
When you do your back to school shopping this year, try to keep this article in mind, and perhaps do some research of your own on righteous clothing.
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Packing essentials for any good UC Berkeley student
While week two designates that the semester is well underway for the greater UC Berkeley population, there are many who are taking their studies abroad this semester. However, going abroad for an entire semester, or even a year, means that you have to face some struggles of your own –
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The Clog’s guide to over-packing
We Bears may have hibernated all year, but now that summer is in full swing, we’re leaving our dens and traveling all over the world. Leaving our cozy homes and college apartments is always exciting and nerve-wracking, especially since the world outside of the Berkeley bubble is so different. The
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Thrifting 101 with the Clog
Shopping at thrift stores is an awesome and easy way to buy inexpensive clothing while still promoting a sustainable lifestyle. With all of the amazing thrift stores in the area surrounding UC Berkeley and the Bay Area in general, it’s pretty easy to be sucked into all of the good deals and quickly forget the fact that the items you are buying are, in fact, used. On a recent trip to a thrift store, we at the Clog devised a conclusive guide to help our readers narrow down their thrifting purchases by identifying a few thrifting don’ts.
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Off -campus jobs in Berkeley
People are making their way back to our beautiful city of Berkeley for another great year at school, but there’s just one problem — the broke college student stereotype is all too real. How will we buy sunscreen to hide from the bright sun rays? With what money will we
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How to dress for the absurd Berkeley weather
Usually, chatting about the weather is a last resort of a failing conversation. Lately, however, a conversation about the weather hasn’t seemed quite as mundane — probably because the weather has been insane. What’s up with all the sun and the rain and the cold and the warm all within
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