5 Fads You Might Be Too Old to Wear

The new way of approaching fashion is to think that women of all ages can wear almost anything. "Almost" being the key word. Some fads are just too juvenile for even the trendiest middle-aged woman to carry off. You'll see what we mean in this gallery.

January 3, 2011
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5. Nerd Glasses

Why nerd glasses may be too young for you to wear: Justin Bieber also wears nerd glasses. That should be reason enough to convince 60-something Susan Sarandon that the nerd glasses trend is meant for youngsters.

A better alternative to nerd glasses: Something less severe than big black frames will flatter your mature face better. Try frames that have a soft interior color like pink to cast a pretty glow on your skin.

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