Really, we should have seen this coming. I mean, MK was wearing them eight months ago. But now we’ve seen them at Michael Kors and Ralph Lauren, not to mention on Aggy – so we think it’s official: small, round sunglasses are the new lens shape.
For the past few years now, sunglasses have been going the course of bags – the bigger and blingier, the better. So it’s kind of refreshing to see people choosing a shade shape not with the same standards as when shopping at Costco.
The shape, that’s both retro (ex: John Lennon) and Blade Runner (ex: Ralph Lauren Spring 09) can add a little bit of “Oh, hello, those are different” to pretty much anything, which is probably why they’re coming back. And they let people actually see your face, which could be a good thing, unless you count on big glasses to get you to and from Starbucks without anyone knowing you’re exhausted / hung over / not wearing mascara.
On the other hand, when MK wore them, our reaction was mixed, so we can only imagine the implications for a mere civilian. Like, don’t they just kind of make you look like Sean Lennon (or even Elton John)?
–HAYLEY PHELAN
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um, please no.
I like them, but like any other lens shape, its all about face shape. They can look cute on the right person.
First of all, Aygness looks like a f-cking clown. I strongly suggest your young and more impressionable fans do not get the idea to emulate her style. Secondly, those glass remind me of PM Dawn, not John Lennon. So I’m gonna have to say NO.
My dad has those shapes, he wears them to play golf with his friends, they all think it is SO hip.
yes!!! love them on mk. i hate the very small ones. (cool kids have been wearing em since last year)
I actually just ordered a pair from Proenza Schouler on sale at shopbop. They come in tomorrow, so we will see!
I think they are so much fresher than the wayfarer/oversized looks out there. The Proenza’s are still pretty big, but I think the glasses will be more flattering if they are a slight bit bigger.
I’ve been wearing them for about a year.
they sell it at Lucky Brand store. I saw it and just about freaked. so cool. I dont think I can pull it off as well.
¬°¬°¬°¬°Ja I told you so!!! (see Karen Walker comments LOL)
I like this glasses a lot, I specially love The Marc by Marc ones which are the right size not too small (read ridiculous) but neither too big.
lol. i’ve been wearing glasses like those off and on for quite a few years now. mine have cobalt blue lenses! love them!
i’m scared however of this becoming a trend.. i don’t think it will work for many people
No f’ing way!
ha. I’ve been wearing a pair I bought at a drugstore in desperation on vacation last year and decided I liked. Had no idea MK started wearing them.
YAWN. It would be nice if someone came up with something new for a change.
I went as Ducky (Pretty in Pink) last Halloween for my classes. I obviously bought a pair like that (for about two dollars at Halloween USA). Don’t know if I’d wear them outside of that context though.