LCF Fashion Ticker is the hottest stories from around the fashion world, and what you’re missing (so far) if your alarm resides in Pacific Standard Time:

Ditch the Baggy Suit, Fashion Experts Advise Ryan [Reuters]

Fashion Stocks Thriving in Economic Drought [WSJ]

Ann Romney’s Speech At Convention Delivered In Powerhouse Fashion [HuffPo]

Project Runway Alumni Design Dresses for Lord & Taylor [InStyle]

Quote of the Week:

There was a time when designers hated other designers. But today there is actually major respect between many of us. We understand each other. We are all going through the same stressful process. Before shows we send each other little cards with congratulations; we send each other flowers. We’re kind of a crazy family, but still a family. There are many designers I really respect and love. I love Azzedine (Alaïa). I like Narciso (Rodriguez) and Marc (Jacobs) and Nicolas (Ghesquiére) from Balenciaga. The first collection Raf Simons did for Dior was gorgeous. I’m not jealous of people—I’m only jealous of people who can eat and not gain weight. —Alber Elbaz, fashion designer