Monday 18 October 2010

About Women's Fashion: What to Wear Now - Nerd Glasses

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From Cynthia Nellis, your Guide to Women's Fashion
Is it possible to change your entire look with just a simple pair of glasses? Celebrities -- from teenagers to middle-age moms (Demi Moore, we're talking to you!) -- are getting into geek chic by wearing thick black nerd glasses right now. The interesting thing about this trend -- like this summer's fedora-wearing craze -- is that it's caught on equally with boys and girls.

What to Wear Now: Nerd Glasses
Nerd glasses have been around for a few years, building up steam. Although the nerd glasses trend can trace its roots back to the runways, I think two other influences factor in: first, there are some pretty fabulous fashionistas (like Brad from the Rachel Zoe show) who adopted the thick black rims (and way before him, beloved fashion editor Carrie Donovan.) The second influence is that all of us have gotten used to frequently wearing nerd glasses in the form of 3D glasses (or, I as I like to call them "Just another way to tack an extra $5 on to movie admission.")

Think Pink: Rose Gold Bracelet
Shop for a cause with Gorjana's Breast Cancer Awareness bracelet (Buy Direct) Âin 18K gold-plated rose gold. This $38 delicate heart bracelet will benefit Breast Cancer Connections, an organization which helps... Read more

Ewww. Hairy Legs.
In today's funnier fashion news, J. Crew -- which is enjoying popularity as the go-to retailer for hip clothes -- has fashionistas everywhere running for a razor. The uproar came after this picture of a model with what looks like hairy legs appeared on the website... Read more

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Who wore what where. Celebs are bigger mannequins than models, so follow their appearances at awards and fashion shows.

 


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