Bring Back the Summer Suit

Fad alert! Better buy a pack before they sell out

(NEWSER) - Thanks to schools banning Silly Bandz and putting them on the national radar, the elastics-slash-bracelets are the hottest new accessory…for adults. “If kids are going crazy over these, I have to have them,” says one 30-year-old who mixes her palm tree and monkey-shaped Bandz with her Rolex watch and Tiffany bracelet. “The Silly Bandz look great in there,” she tells the New York Times . More»

Sales surge as starlets embrace combat-style footwear

(NEWSER) - They look sweaty and uncomfortable, but make no mistake: Boots are hot—as in trendy—this summer. "It’s a way of saying, ‘I am a tough, cool and bad girl and don’t mess with me,’ and at the same time, women want to stay feminine," the creative director of Barneys New York tells Bloomberg . "The only faux pas is not to have confidence. You have to look like you can kick some butt." More»

Skip the shorts, and the stockings

(NEWSER) - Temperatures are rising and necklines are plunging—but showing too much cleavage can turn you into the office boob. Don't let your summertime sartorial choices tarnish your workplace reputation, writes Anna Post, a rep for the Emily Post Institute, for Reuters . Her fashion tips:

• Mix high and low: Pair one element of summer (sandals, capris) with a standard classic (blazer, wrap dress)
• Go bare legged, but watch the hem: Unless your office specifically requires them, it's OK to ditch the pantyhose, but keep skirts to knee-length

Oh, yes: You might find yourself wearing overalls again

(NEWSER) - It may be time to resurrect the flannel shirts and scrunchies—‘90s fashion, for better or for worse, is back. The Daily Beast points to 16 reemerging trends:

• Grunge: Ripped jeans, fraying flannels, Doc Martens—remember those days? Trendsetters from Peaches Geldof to Elle style director Kate Lanphear are reliving them now.
• Safety pins: Elizabeth Hurley started the trend of clothes held together with safety pins when she wore a plunging Versace—with gold safety pins—in 1994. That look is back, and Paris Hilton is evidence.

What's with the newfound love of cushy derrieres?

(NEWSER) - First the “ butt bra ,” now padded panties: Obviously big booties are the latest trend. Amy Keyishian discovered Booty Pop panties, which are basically “fake butt cheeks,” she writes on Café Mom , “so you can get the Beyoncé effect without all the tasty food.” Yours for the low, low price of just $19.95! Café Mom celebrates the miracle product with a hilarious cover of “Baby Got Back”—click here for that gem. More»