Glee Fashion Ideas to Dress Like a Gleek

The popularity of "Glee" has given rise to new trends in fashion thanks in part to the five, dynamic and sassy female "gleeks" who bring a unique sense of style to TV's magical and musical drama. Here's the lowdown on how to emulate the look of your favorite character: Emma, Rachel, Quinn, Mercedes or Tina. Learn more about the new Gleek nail polish colors from Sephora.

Ideas to Dress Like a Gleek from the Glee Cast

Emma Pillsbury: Feminine and Conservative with a Vintage Twist

Unique is a perfect word for Emma's fashion sense. Sure she has to look more mature than the student population she counsels, but you just know that underneath her preppy look lies a woman who simmers (after all, she is Mr. Scheuester's heart throb.) To copy Emma's look, hit consignment shops, second-hand stores and vintage boutiques. Choose cardigans and sweaters in the same color but not the same shade. And layer, layer, layer. Emma combines vests over tees and cropped jackets over bow-tied blouses. To embellish an outfit, look for the unexpected in jewelry and accessories. Also take a look in your grandma's closet for some vintage treasures.

Rachel Berry: A Nerdy Fashionista

She may be able to belt out a song but if she belts an outfit, she gets it all wrong! Rachel's strong voice doesn't carry over to her fashion sense. She thinks she's got the outfits to look cool but somehow she can't put it together to look right. However, if you like her squeaky-clean style wear only one piece of her wardrobe and have fun. Since Rachel usually wears skirts, choose a short one with pleats or in plaid and add your own top. Or perhaps match a unicorn-embellished sweater with a pair of jeans. The genius to wearing Rachel's style is to choose a fun piece and mix it with your own more classic look.

Quinn Fabray: A Cheerleader With Expensive Taste

Sweet, feminine, and popular; a girly girl who's hot. A peek into Quinn's closet and you know her clothes come with hefty price tags with labels from Nordstrom, Bloomindales and even Anthropologie. She might have a few trendy items, but her shelves are stocked with high-end pieces. Pastel is the hue Quinn chooses and you'll rarely see her wearing black or shocking pink. If it's tight and short, she's wearing her Cheerios uniform. Most of the time you'll find her in a sundress with a feminine print, but she also likes flirty tops with empire waists to wear over light-colored pants. Keep your make-up to a minimum as Quinn likes the light, natural look, and her jewelry is quite lady like.

Mercedes Jones: Don't Mess With This Diva

A strong personality needs a strong sense of style and Mercedes isn't afraid to make a bold statement with her choice of outfits. A plus-sized girl, she inspires divas of all ages and sizes with her larger-than-life attitude to choose patterns, bright colors and animal prints. Hoodies and jerseys add an urban edge to her fashionista sense and work well with her skinny jeans, flares and denim skirt she might wiggle into; just stick to the darker shades. Think large and ostentatious when choosing jewelry: hoop earrings the size of saucers; door-knocker necklaces and bracelets that jingle jangle. Funky head gear will add some extra pizazz. For shoes, think neon, glitter and metallic if you want to pranced around in a pair of Nike Dunks or Pastry high tops. Don't be afraid to sparkle, flash and shine if you want to copy Mercedes' style.

Tina Cohen-Chang: Bad Girl or Shy Sweetie

Using fashion to her advantage, Tina dresses to confound those who think they know her. If you want to mimic her style you'll need some wardrobe essentials so stock up on baggy clothes, arm warmers and plaids with a punk-rock twist. Toughen up your look by shredding your shirts, exposing zippers and wearing studded accessories. Pastels? Never. Think dark, muted shades of green, grey and black. And don't forget to mix plaids and stripes, never go for the put-together look.

OPI Nail Polish "Goes Gleek Chic" from Sephora

The latest, must-have accessory to hit the market for Glee lovers, are the new, spike nail colors by OPI from Sephora, a company dedicated to what is hot now, which is a key attribute of the show, stated Robert Marick, executive vice president of Twentieth Centry Fox Consumer Products in an interview with WWD. All the characters will be sporting their favorite shade on the upcoming Valentine's Day episode airing February 8th, 2011. Look closely to see which shade your favorite character is wearing.