[squarecat]

On the contrary, this may prove to be a brilliant partnership, in a evil mad scientist way.

If you understand how a trend starts, this is a perfectly logical place to attempt broader acceptance of what is, aesthetically-speaking, a bizarre fashion accessory.

There are distinct sociological strata that fashion trends progress through on their way to the mainstream and they never start at "nerdy conferences".

[prodigal_erik]

Is this one of those strata, though? I keep seeing "get a load of what she's wearing" excerpts from fashion shows for bizarre stuff that's never seen again.