Trends, Style, and More: October 2012

                                                  GEEK ALERT !
                                           By: Brandy Matthew

                GEEK ALERT ! When you the words geek or nerd you probably immediately think of braces, glasses, zits, and super high-waisted pants(which in some cases can be really cute). You probably even think of Star Trek. Well now think again, it's a new trend. Nowadays when you look around you see "nerdy glasses"(also known as wayfarers), suspenders, and bow ties. I myself have even rocked those quite a few times. Now you might be wondering how can i recreate this. It's simple really and can be very inexpensive. Have you ever been to a 3D movie? If you have, then DON'T throw away the black thick-framed glasses, just remove the lenses and VOILA! You've got your very own nerdy glasses. For suspenders you can buy them at a variety of places. For example Hot Topic, Claire's, 5 Below, even Amazon, or get 4 safety pins and 2 long pieces of ribbon. Just criss-cross the ribbon at your back and pin them to your pants. Now a bow tie is one of my personal favorites. You can get them almost anywhere and they are really easy to make. Just use a medium sized rectangle of felt, duct tape, or newspaper(don't wear in the rain). Fold it in the center, wrap a long thin rectangular piece of the same kind of material you're using around the center fold (and if your using felt sew it to the bow) and add a pin to attach it to your shirt. It's really easy and can be very inexpensive to recreate the "nerdy" look and can be rocked by virtually anyone. Are you willing to try it, and if you have do you add a touch of your own personal style?
                                     "Fashions fade, but style is eternal."-Yves Saint-Lauren