Superheroes and comic books have long been studied for their influence on fashion. But it's not the capes and the masks that made Watchmen so fashion-relevant. Rather it's the showcasing of looks from the 1980s, which have been slowly but surely making a revival over the last year.

While there had been much talk of updating the setting for Watchmen, it soon became clear there was no way to tell this story of an alternate mid-80s world filled with masked heroes, nuclear dread (not to mention a Richard Nixon who, thanks to the repeal of term-limits, keeps getting re-elected) without the 1980s backdrop.

The film uses both music and clothes to make sure everyone knows exactly what time period it's set in, even if the political landscape of the film is a bleak, alternate universe fantasy. From leggings and sweatshirt dresses to big hair and bigger earrings and giant shoulder pads, Watchmen takes place in both a past era and a time that never quite was.

It's also a great showcase of how we can borrow fashion ideas from the 1980s and make them work for the 21st century.

What was one of the great lessons of the 1980s? Men can and should wear color. Okay, maybe that bright purple jacket that Adrian Veidt wears is more than a little over the top, but vibrantly colored ties and dress shirts are definitely in right now. Forget about white collar or blue colors and look to burgundies, purple, dark greens and more.

For women, you can create a great 1980s look and still skip the legwarmers. Think brightly colored leggings under dresses, brightly colored high heels and bold patterns. If you wear eye glasses, consider owning more than one pair so you can have frames in multiple colors. And while blues and pinks were overused in makeup in the 80s, a hint of vivid color in your eye make-up can be fun to play with for evening looks.

Speaking of evening, the 1980s were all about metallics, and they're making a resurgence now. Look for cocktail dresses in silver, gold or copper, but be careful of some of the weirder 1980s silhouettes, which might not necessarily flatter every figure.

This past week was not a good one for Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere, as her home was robbed this past week. The incident happened at her home in Los Angeles. A public official from the Los Angeles police department said, "The incident occurred between April 10 and 15 while she was out of town." TMZ.com is reporting that the thieves made off with $15,000 worth of jewelry from Hayden's home. The police department could not confirm the amount of stolen goods, but anything considered grand theft involves property worth $400 and above. The police report also indicated that their were no signs of a forced entry, which means this could have been an inside job or someone who is really good.

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps is denying that he is dating Miss California Carrie Prejean. He told Usmagazine.com that "I'm not dating anybody." He also went on to say, "I'm single. My private life stays private." Prejean would not confirm if the couple was dating either, just saying that Phelps is "a great man." Prejean came under heat for speaking her actual opinion on The USA Competition when asked about what her belief in gay marriage was. Both Phelps and Prejean are playing coy about their relationship, be it friends or more.

If you have seen actress Lindsay Lohan lately, you can tell that she has lost weight, a lot of weight, and the girl didn't have much to lose. Experts are saying that Lohan is at a dangerous low weight of 95 pounds. At 5'5, the actress is definitely in the "scary skinny" category with only a BMI of 16. The actress would need to gain more than 10 pounds to put her back into a healthy weight for her height. The actress recently called off a relationship, which the weight loss may be attributed to. The latest photos of Lohan show her with her ribs sticking out of the side of her dress and she completely looks like she has absolutely no fat on her body. Hopefully, Lindsay sees the pictures and realizes that she needs help, as she just looks rather unhealthy.

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When building a wardrobe as a teenager there are several places that you can start. However, one of the best places to start is your shoe wardrobe. Shoes really complete your look, but they need to be as functional as they are fashionable. It is because of this that it is a good idea to buy specific shoes for specific activities.

Casual Shoes
The first shoes that you will want to add to your shoe wardrobe are casual use shoes. These shoes will generally be inexpensive and very basic in design and fashion. Canvas tie-up and slip on shoes work well as the staple of your casual shoe wardrobe. They are low cost so you don't have to worry if they get grass stains, muddy or damaged. You will use your casual shoes for activities like mowing the lawn and hanging around the house.

Athletic Shoes
The next type of shoes that you will want to invest in are athletic, or activity specific shoes. For example, if you skateboard you will want to purchase skateboarding shoes and if you dance then you will want to purchase dance shoes. You may also want to pick up shoes for hiking, walking on the beach and walking.

Dress Shoes/Fashion Shoes
The most fun category for shoe shopping is dress shoes and fashion shoes. These are the shoes in your wardrobe that make a statement. When selecting fashion shoes you will want to look for a style that compliments your personal style and the clothes that are in your wardrobe, and you will also want to look for special shoes that will update the overall look of your clothing wardrobe.

For example, teen girls can pick one pair of fashion shoes each season that are fashion forward for that season and that also compliments their existing seasonal wardrobe. This may mean buying a trendy pair of heels or a trendy pair of sandals. Teen boys can update the look of their wardrobe by finding a trendy pair of loafers or a trendy pair of sneakers. By adding the trendy shoes to your existing wardrobe you can update the look of your wardrobe without having to buy all new clothing.