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Are Braced-Lets the New Silly Bandz?

Made out of those colored rubber braces bands that, when affixed to one’s teeth, trap bits of sandwich that no amount of dutiful brushing can remove, Braced-Lets are the brainchild of jewelry designer Lulu Frost and her orthodontist sister, Jennifer. T thinks they’re this summer’s Silly Bandz, but we’re not quite so sure: For one thing, you probably won’t use them to pick up dudes in bars, because at $4.99 apiece you may as well just send over a shot. [T Magazine Blogs/NYT]

Are Braced-Lets the New Silly Bandz?