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In the world of eyewear, geek chic is having its moment. Geek chic glasses are oversized, heavy-looking plastic frames that previously might have been unthinkable. Justin Timberlake, following in the footsteps of Cary Grant, donned a pair while hosting the Met’s Costume Institute Gala in New York City this past May. Wearing oversized black frames with his tuxedo, Justin looked every inch the bon vivant; who knew being near-sighted could bring sexy back?
For Grant and Timberlake, looking good in geek glasses is a no-brainer—nothing could make these guys look bad. As for the rest of us not blessed with perfect bone structure, geek glasses serve another purpose. Plain and ordinary become interesting, intense and creative under the right specs (think Woody Allen and Annie Leibovitz). The French call this joile-laide which translates to “ugly beautiful.”
Eyewear manufacturer Oliver Peoples made its reputation selling retro-styled frames loaded with geek glamour and can be found at Marchese Opticians in Narberth. For those on a budget, Lens Crafters at the mall sells frames from Ray Ban and Club Monaco that capture the look as well. A favorite is Ray Ban’s classic Wayfarer. At around $150.00 for frames, you can be wearing the same specs as actor Chris Pine of Star Trek fame.
Ray Ban's Wayfarer
You don’t have to be limited by your geographic area to find your ideal glasses. Uber trendy Moscot in NYC, where celebrities like Johnny Depp, Kirsten Dunst and Renee Zellweger go to get geek chic, will ship frames right to your door. Frames without prescription lenses are 100% returnable and you can have your local optician fill the Rx. The Moscot website is equipped with virtual try-on offering a variety of faces to help you select the perfect frames for yours.
What are you waiting for? Go get your geek on.
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