80's nerd glasses the new trend?

[ObsidianZ]

Anyone else notice this? Before (currently?) the trend for frames are big thick arms, but now I'm seeing some people with big square black plastic frames. Is this a fad in your region yet?

They certainly make the hipster girls way cuter :D.


*ObZ

[Modern Life is Rubbish]

Where have you been?

[ObsidianZ]

Where have you been?

Obviously not a major fashion hub.

I'm saying that these are popular now:
http://www.myglasses.com/images/562/827733617.jpeg

but these are coming through:
http://www.shopnastygal.com/product_images/e/dsc_8669__79622.jpg


*ObZ

[Mantikore]

theyve been in fashion for quite a while actually. it started with the whole emo trend if i recall. emoism has since died down, but things like tight jeans and thick rimmed glasses seem to have remained

[Necro[keely]a]

I agree.
They look pretty damn cute on the right girl.
I might get some, actually.

[hooloovoo]

Obviously not a major fashion hub.

I'm saying that these are popular now:
http://www.myglasses.com/images/562/827733617.jpeg

but these are coming through:
http://www.shopnastygal.com/product_images/e/dsc_8669__79622.jpg


*ObZ

Yeah, those rims are definitely 80s nerd glasses. I was confused because your OP described these:

http://collegeotr.s3.amazonaws.com/images/blogs/563c83065ff22d021065e85ea8b9bad2.jpg

...which have been in vogue for a few years now.

[Modern Life is Rubbish]

Oh, those.
Few of the more outcast but still attractive scene girls at my school wear those.

[Eridani]

Glasses look awful on girls for me. Like this picture...


http://collegeotr.s3.amazonaws.com/images/blogs/563c83065ff22d021065e85ea8b9bad2.jpg

She would be hot without the glasses.

[Yggdrasil]

but these are coming through:
http://www.shopnastygal.com/product_images/e/dsc_8669__79622.jpg

Those are nice; I know a good deal of women, and some men, too, who wear glasses in this fashion. Usually, wearing those sorts of glasses gives off a waft of exoticism, of hip youth, and a good deal of other things. In this picture, though, it looks a tad overdone, and not very good (the way she's wearing them). It'd look better if they were a tad smaller.

As for m'self, I sport glasses somewhat similar to these:

http://www.houseofsunglasses.com/images/products/med/sunglasses_9578.jpg

However, I've been dying to get my hands on these (a very nice 50's retro design):

http://www.gogglesandglasses.com/i/BC8404SDCLUB/clubmaster__3083.jpg

[ComradeAsh]

However, I've been dying to get my hands on these (a very nice 50's retro design):

http://www.gogglesandglasses.com/i/BC8404SDCLUB/clubmaster__3083.jpg

This.

Well, I would, but my eyesight is fine.

[Please insert username]

Yeah, those rims are definitely 80s nerd glasses. I was confused because your OP described these:

http://collegeotr.s3.amazonaws.com/images/blogs/563c83065ff22d021065e85ea8b9bad2.jpg

...which have been in vogue for a few years now.

Glasses look awful on girls for me. Like this picture...



She would be hot without the glasses.
Either way she's hot. Some girls suit glasses like that and it makes them look kinda sexy.

[BlackWoland]

quit calling people hipsters! how would you like it if someone who you didn't even know decided to label you!

[yawanur]

However, I've been dying to get my hands on these (a very nice 50's retro design):

http://www.gogglesandglasses.com/i/BC8404SDCLUB/clubmaster__3083.jpg

Nice! I'm not quite that bold so I'm currently sporting these mo fos-
http://www.metsuki.co.uk/images/RAYBAN_RB_6133_2507_SMALL.jpg

[Yggdrasil]

This.

Well, I would, but my eyesight is fine.

Plenty of people wear glasses for solely aesthetic purposes, thought doing so is a bit of an exercise in vanity, no? Hell, I only have myopia in my left eye! :p

[Dave]

I've been thinking of getting a pair of these, however, I have a sneaking suspision everyone will think i'm wearing my granny's glasses. They're cool though.

[dead]

Those aren't 'nerd glasses' and they weren't ever out of fashion.

[Unnecessary~surgery]

People that doesnt require glasses but still wear them should be beaten severely

[ObsidianZ]

People that doesnt require glasses but still wear them should be beaten severely

Not everyone can be cool enough to need glasses :cool:.

*ObZ

[Yggdrasil]

Not everyone can be cool enough to need glasses :cool:.

*ObZ

I don't know where exactly I've read this, but I do believe that there's a correlation between myopia and higher IQ :thumbsup:

[ObsidianZ]

These are my current frames:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B001AHABII/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=3760901&s=hpc

Cool, y/n?



*ObZ

[hooloovoo]

Those aren't 'nerd glasses' and they weren't ever out of fashion.

Giant round 80s frames that covered half your face?

...yeah they were. Last time I've seen those were on pictures of my mom in college. They looked ridiculous on her, but she has a round face anyways so it just wasn't a good match.

[Yggdrasil]

Giant round 80s frames that covered half your face?

...yeah they were. Last time I've seen those were on pictures of my mom in college. They looked ridiculous on her, but she has a round face anyways so it just wasn't a good match.

Well, there's a very fine line one has to tread in between the chic/retro/etc and the atrocious & démodé. Mind scouring us up some pictures to give us an idea of those glasses you mean?

[whocares123]

this is all hipster bullshit. :mad:

[hooloovoo]

Well, there's a very fine line one has to tread in between the chic/retro/etc and the atrocious & démodé. Mind scouring us up some pictures to give us an idea of those glasses you mean?

I would, but any old family pictures are back at my family's house 400 miles away right now.

But here's a photo from the "awkward family photos" site that illustrates an example of these glasses gone wrong:

http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/adam-stark-sisters.jpg

[Cliche Guevara]

I found an old pair of glasses my dad had that looks like this. I think I'm going to get my lenses in there

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qscd2BQf_7U/Sp47tEqdTgI/AAAAAAAABGc/4eBLdcRpYvA/s400/1119155999_cturesBill.JPG

[Yggdrasil]

I would, but any old family pictures are back at my family's house 400 miles away right now.

But here's a photo from the "awkward family photos" site that illustrates an example of these glasses gone wrong:

http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/adam-stark-sisters.jpg

Oh, come now! I've seen plenty of women sport those sorts of glasses fabulously. I might have to go dig up some old family pictures of my own...

[hooloovoo]

I found an old pair of glasses my dad had that looks like this. I think I'm going to get my lenses in there

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qscd2BQf_7U/Sp47tEqdTgI/AAAAAAAABGc/4eBLdcRpYvA/s400/1119155999_cturesBill.JPG

Freaks and Geeks! Your example wins.

[Cliche Guevara]

u gotta love bill the crack baby!

[Yggdrasil]

Freaks and Geeks! Your example wins.

Yikes!! That one takes the cake for team "Démodé" :vomit:

[Cliche Guevara]

I don't even know what the hell demod is, but I know I would be friends with bill based on the fact that he has awesome glasses.

and this is win

http://image30.webshots.com/30/7/49/20/328874920MPytqX_ph.jpg

[Yggdrasil]

I don't even know what the hell demod is, but I know I would be friends with bill based on the fact that he has awesome glasses.

and this is win

http://image30.webshots.com/30/7/49/20/328874920MPytqX_ph.jpg

Démodé ~~ Word of French origin. Means out of style or fashion, out of use

[:MAD:ijuana]

I havent seen anyone wearing those

[Cliche Guevara]

bills clear lens aviators are cool ok

http://imagecache.asos.com/inv/T/18/136/610971/Black/image1l.jpg its black but it would look good in silver.:hrmph:

[ComradeAsh]

Plenty of people wear glasses for solely aesthetic purposes, thought doing so is a bit of an exercise in vanity, no? Hell, I only have myopia in my left eye! :p

Why aren't you wearing a monocle?

Seriously. You have monocle carte blanche.

[Miaow]

http://www.rotten.com/library/bio/business/bill-gates/bill-gates-mug.jpg

[Lawlexander]

ITT: people attempt to rationalize their shitty eyesight, when they're truly just genetically deficient.

[seatdistrict]

Why aren't you wearing a monocle?

Seriously. You have monocle carte blanche.

This. How could you pass up such an opportunity?

EDIT: I did see a gay guy recently wearing these, but I think it was intended to be ironic.

[Cliche Guevara]

so much of what is fashionable today is dependant on its level of irony as opposed to more traditional ideas of "fashionable on everyone". Which is good because it allows for alot of variety, what is cool and fashionable on one person would not be on another. You have to take into account irony and comfort/"tryhard"-ness.

Gone are the days where things are cool and uncool. Its very good.

[seatdistrict]

so much of what is fashionable today is dependant on its level of irony as opposed to more traditional ideas of "fashionable on everyone". Which is good because it allows for alot of variety, what is cool and fashionable on one person would not be on another. You have to take into account irony and comfort/"tryhard"-ness.

Gone are the days where things are cool and uncool. Its very good.

I concur, well said.

[Erorr]

so much of what is fashionable today is dependant on its level of irony as opposed to more traditional ideas of "fashionable on everyone". Which is good because it allows for alot of variety, what is cool and fashionable on one person would not be on another. You have to take into account irony and comfort/"tryhard"-ness.

Gone are the days where things are cool and uncool. Its very good.

Yeah , who knew dressing like a milk man would one day be acceptable

Personally I just go for minimalism , I used to be the kid who wore a bundle of pins on his jacket with a huge backpatch to boot. I guess I'd attribute this change due to age though.

[Jenkem]

Emos have been doin this shit for years man.

[a giant pterodactyl]

Yeah, those rims are definitely 80s nerd glasses. I was confused because your OP described these:

http://collegeotr.s3.amazonaws.com/images/blogs/563c83065ff22d021065e85ea8b9bad2.jpg

...which have been in vogue for a few years now.

do you know what would really accent those glasses on her face...my penis inside of her mouth SOOO HOT!!!

[Yggdrasil]

do you know what would really accent those glasses on her face...my penis inside of her mouth SOOO HOT!!!

Aye, she's a looker, all right. Notice how that little bit of mascara brings out her eyes :thumbsup:

[v0x]

When men wear nerd glasses and skinny jeans, they need to be shot. Hipsters are all faggots.

[Lawlexander]

I wore 80s nerd glasses in the 80s. Fuck all you trendfags.

[Osirius]

I recommend you sport a monacle, sir.

I would absolutely love if monocles came back into fashion, I always loved the look.

As for the ironic 80's nerd look, its been going on for a few years. Back in high school, there were an entire group, the theater/debate kids that all dressed like that, with the same glasses, trying to look so 'indie" and above us all. Basically, if you're going to wear anything, don't be a douche about it.

[Osirius]

Yea, I can't really say anything about the black rimmed glasses. I bought a new pair of glasses that I wear when I don't have my contacts in and they're a pair of black rimmed Ray Ban's. Comfy specs though.

Well duh, anything fucking Ray Ban is going to be awesome. I'm talking they would buy what used to be cheap shit glasses from back in the day, and walk around with their "vintage" junk, thinking because somebody was wearing them back in the day when they got their ass beat, it makes them speshul.

[Yggdrasil]

I would absolutely love if monocles came back into fashion, I always loved the look.

Fashion works both ways, you know; be bold take initiative! I'd wear them, but I haven't come across a decent, stylish lens on the internet, and to be honest I don't understand how a monocle is kept in place. Something tells me it involves keeping uncomfortable facial positions