Nerd Glasses, in to Stay

Nerd glasses are no longer a look for just the brainiacs, people everywhere have been using them as a fashion trend for sometime now and as far as I'm concerned they aren't leaving anytime soon. Both girls and guys, even celebs have been putting on the vintage nerd look.

I can remember growing up looking through old pictures of my Mom and Dad when they were in high school giving them grief about how "nerdy" they looked with their fros, mullets and giant glasses. To think the same thing I was making fun of 10 or less years ago is now back as a fashion trend, along with high waisted shorts and crop tops is simply crazy to me.

I love the vintage nerd look. Whether you wear them with a big sweater, leggings and boots, or with a skater skirt in heels. It really can go either way. Unfortunately, I am not the girl who can pull off big glasses, so I again asked a favor of my beautiful friends to model for me.

There are so many different types of the nerd glasses these days. Lexi, whose glasses are a little bit smaller than Channing's, wore a big sweater, leggings and Converse went for more of the casual fall look where Channing took more of the "punk" look direction. If you're a fortunate soul that can pull of the glasses and don't have a pair, get out there and get them while they're hot, even if they're not prescription (no one will know). Ready. Set. Go.

Big thanks again to Channing (left) and Lexi (right) for being my models. 

8 Ways to Wear a Black Maxi Skirt

 

Found this gem while scrolling through my Pinterest page last night before bed. Thought it was kind of interesting and would be helpful for all you fashionistas out there. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

Don't Be a "Hater", Rock the "Skater"

Those things that we use to call cheerleader skirts are now back, but not for school spirit. Girls have been calling those cheerleader skirts "skater" skirts and wearing them day and night. Just like any other piece of clothing, the skater skirt can be dressed up for night life downtown or just for a day at the mall.

If you're not quite sure what I might be referring to; I'm talking about those flowy skirts you yanked up to your belly button to make just short enough to catch a look from one of those high-school athletes while cheering from the sidelines. Well, yeah those, they're back, but not quite as you imagine. 

I have featured a couple different looks to pair with the skater skirt. The first being a night look. Printed aztec turquoise skirt, from +PacSun, paired with a plain black long sleeve shirt, chunky black heels and a jacket, either blazer or leather coat. Along with the outfit I had Lexi keep the jewelry pretty simple, studded earrings and a few rings. 

For a little more casual look with the skater skirt. Lexi rocked her skirt with a casual crop, again from +PacSun, with her white low cut +Converse. For jewelry this time, she wore two long gold necklaces, a chunky gold bracelet and gold stud earrings.

At first I wasn't sure what to think of these skirts I squeezed into back in high school coming in as a fashion trend, but now, especially after this intriguing shoot I did with Lexi, I feel that I love them. In fact, I went out and bout a couple for myself today, but dont tell my dad, and we will just hope he won't be reading this. 

Photographs again taken by yours truly. Big thanks and shout out to my beautiful model and friend Lexi Blosch for being my guinea pig, even though I think she enjoyed it more than I did. ;) You can check her out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or all of the above @lexiblosch02.

They're BACK- high-waisted shorts that is.

 Who would have ever guessed high-waisted shorts would make a come back in the fashion industry? Summer is slowly, but surely coming to an end. Which means high-waisted shorts will be put to rest, at least till next summer. As soon as the trend hit the markets girls all over the world were rocking this trend coming from as far back as the 70's.

I don't know about you, but as soon as the high-waisted shorts came back into style the first thing I heard was, "I wore those back in my day." I bet you can only guess who that came from, yes the mother. Along with the high-waisted shorts came crop tops, big glasses, and high tops.

Loving the new trend. It's one that you can definitely make you're own. Believe it or not, the shorts were jeans bought from Goodwill that she cut herself. So many great things that can happen with the high-wasited trend, there's no limit! I love making the style your own with these shorts. From a classier look to a hipster/hobo look, it's all in your hands ladies!

I love the next look she has going on. The combat boots with the leg warmers took this hippie look off the top.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personally I love the hipster/hobo look, but when needed to class it up a little bit high-waisted shorts are a definite go to for me. Thoughts or comments on the outfits, more specifically high-waisted shorts?Like the trend, love it, or hate it?

 

 

Photographs taken by yours truly. Model :Channing Paulsen. You can check her out on twitter at @cmpaulsen22.