You Gotta Wear Shades Today
Someone with a very bright future decided that every June 27th should be Sunglasses Day. It’s a good thing this special day is set aside to salute America’s “shades” since summertime is now in full swing. In addition to reducing glare, strain and harmful UV rays which can damage the eyes, sunglasses also help a guy or gal look really cool.
Sunglasses today spell out celebrity with a capital “see”! The oversized sunglasses of actresses, pop stars and celebutantes can be so huge that they shield almost the entire face from the prying paparazzi. Notorious big sunglass wearers have long been Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie, but the Guidettes on MTV’s “Jersey Shore” have been giving them a run for their money lately. One of the first celebrities to be known for her distinctively large sunglasses was Jackie Kennedy who favored over-sized round glasses with a tint.
Females certainly don’t have the market on memorable sunglasses. Shake a hip and imagine the King of Rock and Roll’s gold framed sunglasses; Elvis Presley was known for putting his ostentatious style on everything from his pimped out Cadillac to his sunglasses. For totally over-the-top style in sunglasses, Elton John was hard act to follow with his big, glittery star-shaped sunglasses, wind-shield wiper glasses, weird bug-eye glasses and more. Any one of these choices in sunglasses would make your costume ideas rock!
Sunglasses like Rayban Wayfarers or Aviators are timeless fashion accessories and have been worn with ease with through the decades. Some sunglasses are more defined to an era and make good touches to Halloween costumes such as little round “Beatles” glasses of the 1960s or the “robot wrap” glasses popularized by the band Deevo in the 1980s. In this decade, it seems the most popular sunglasses are the ones that come with the hefty, designer price tag. Dolce & Gabbana makes one of the world’s most expensive pair for more than $383K!
Elvis’ Birthday is Today!
Elvis Presley, the undisputed King of Rock and Roll, would have been 75 years old today on January 8, 2010. All over the country, year-long celebrations are kicking off including museum exhibits, impersonator concert tours, an Elvis Cruise departing from Florida, all day movie marathons featuring favorites such as Blue Hawaii, Jailhouse Rock, Viva Las Vegas and more. I plan to celebrate this historic day gobbling up artery-clogging delicacies at my favorite Elvis-loving restaurant. Potato-chip crusted chicken and fried Twinkies washed down with a Blue Hawaii cocktail will be served up in honor of this music icon renowned for his interesting tastes in food.
Whether you’re heading to Graceland or throwing a bash in your own backyard, show up at your party dress up in fine style wearing an Elvis costume that will make you want to get your hips “all shook up”. You can find Elvis costumes from all the memorable moments of his life; just choose a decade and get going. Early Elvis shocked with his new style of music and rockabilly style, rolled up dungarees, a black pompadour wig and a pair of blue suede shoes work well. Elvis put such a “dangerous” spin on this look that dressing like him in rolled jeans was pretty much banned in all high schools until the 60s!
Later on Elvis got into the glitz with the help of many famous costume designers out of Nashville. Wrap up the 50s era with a replica of the famous gold lame suit that he wore while performing in Chicago or the movie-inspired Jailhouse Rock Elvis costume that features the black-and-white prisoner shirt and black jacket. Probably one of the most recognizable Elvis costumes is his signature “thunderbird” white jumpsuit worn in the early 70s featuring a jeweled and gold-studded shirt, bell bottom pants, red sequined scarf, detachable cape and white belt with glittery gold eagle crest. Snarl your lip, put on some gold-rimmed glasses and some groovy mutton-chop sideburns to complete the look ladies swooned for and men wanted to emulate.
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