5 Summer Fashion Trends To Love And Hate
 Monday, July 28th, 2008  by Connie T.

Okay, ladies. We don't write commentary on fashion trends very often, but many of this summer's fads are love it or hate it, so here we go.

Five Fashion Fads We're Loving

From summer into fall, WhoWhatWear says chandelier earrings are making their comeback. This pleases us because they went in and out of trend quickly, and most of us have at least a few pairs collecting dust in our jewelry boxes. They're swingy, flirty, and fun, and they also compliment the jawline...so pop 'em back in those lobes!

Wedge shoes. They may not be the easiest to walk in, but they are another item recyclable from a couple summers ago. Now that's economically correct!

Belted t-shirts. Does it get any easier than that? We all have some comfy, unique tees stashed away in our closets, and now all you have to do is add a belt to a longish-tee and head out the door. It can go with pants or as a dress...so easy!

Bright nail polish. Bust out the box of Halloween makeup, because it's all about neon nail polishes!

The Braid like Lauren Conrad is sporting in the photo. Is there anything better to do when you're bored then to grab a little section of hair and get to braiding? It's a cute addition to any type of hairstyle.

Five Fashion Fads We Find Icky

Denim. Denim in anything but pants should just never make a comeback. It means everyone with Looney Tunes-emblazoned jackets and guitar-embossed denim outfits from the coupon clipper catalogues are suddenly in style.

Vests. Didn't we rule this out by trial in the early 90's? You have to know that future photos of you looking like you stole part of a 3-piece tux are not going to be your proudest moments.

Fringe. Fringe isn't so bad if it's, say, on a flapper-style dress. But leather fringe on boots, bags, and shirts is just ick.

Those string headbands a la Nicole Richie from the throwback hippie look. Why tie a string around the middle of your forehead?

Those weird-ass shoes. I don't know how else to describe them. But if you're looking to actually shorten the appearance of your legs...well, these shoes are for you, and you're among the blessed few who can afford not to elongate your gams.

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