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Fashion Trends
Looking for the latest and greatest in eyewear trends? The Vision Council’s eyewear lifestyle source, www.eyecessorize.com, covers topics like frame fitting, fashion eye-q and celebrity looks. Below, find the top eyewear trends for fall 2010.
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Women's Trends
Revenge of the Nerds
This season nerdy specs head straight to the in-crowd. Oversized plastic wayfarer or round glasses are a must in clear, black, brown or tortoise. Smaller versions of these styles, as well as rimless and semi-rimless frames, emphasize this trend in bookworm fashion. Bold colors or half-colored frames, strong browlines or horn-rimmed details, keyhole bridges and Clubmaster remixes add quirky touches. What once screamed geek now says oh-so-chic.
Pair these nerdy frames with an of the moment outfit consisting of knit tights, winter shorts and a cropped sleeve turtleneck or bow blouse.
Graphic Appeal
Think of eyewear as artwork this season as anything graphic goes. Styles are uber-angular showing up in every geometric shape from squares, pentagons, hexagons, octagons and more. Color is in your face through black accents on neutrals, brights, color blocking, ombré effects and tinted or gradient lenses. Mono-lens shields, sleek flat tops, mixed materials, layered plastics and tweaked aviators show off a futuristic vision. Frames with prints, patterns, filigree and cutouts prove that eyewear is a form of self-expression.
Wear frames with peplums or drop-waist shirts, dresses, skirts or jackets for an arty feeling; or try a leather jacket with fur trim to add edge to the look.
Vintage Vixens
Options abound this fall for the fashionista with an obsession for all things vintage. Eyewear evocative of the 50s and 60s runs rampant with cat-eyes reigning supreme. Small, classic square, oval and cat-eye shapes in warm neutral hues and tortoise are must-haves for optical frames. Oversized shades in bulbous square, Jackie O-round and bug-eye shapes are key, while tinted lenses and gradients in cosmetic hues keep things feminine. Opalescent finishes, vegetal tones, embellishments and decorative hinges provide a classic richness to these retro-glam styles.
For a lady-like look, pair frames with a full skirted dress or dirndl skirt and a silky top with ruffles or flounces.
Men's Trends
Dapper Dandy
Eyewear this season takes inspiration straight from the set of Mad Men. The dapper style of this era is conveyed in retro square, oval and round shapes and timeless colors - tortoise, horn, black and brown. Also taking center stage are frames with an emphasis on the browline - think Clubmaster remixes - as well as, semi-rimless styles. Material combos keep frames up-to-date, while vintage keyhole bridges are an ode to the past.
Create a dashing effect when pairing these frames with a scaled-down collared shirt, double breasted cardigan or a tailored jacket.
The Future is Now
All eyes are on the future this fall as angular and geometric styles take frames from mundane to sleek. Sporty and futuristic influences collide to produce hard-edged Wayfarers, mono-lens shields, layered plastics and more. Color-blocking and printed or embedded patterns on frames add a 3-D twist to typically flat, dark styles. Shields and wraparounds come to the forefront, as well as thick plastics, flat tops and sharp shapes.
Pair fashion forward frames with metallic scarves or neon-accented, reflective gloves, semi-sheer basic tee and slim fit dropped crotch pants for a look that is totally futuristic.
All-American
Mr. All-American will be happy this fall as the aviator remains the go-to style this season. Options are endless as aviators appear in all varieties from classic metal looks to plastic 70s styles to thick nerdy frames. New takes on the aviator include bug eyes or squared navigators, luxurious touches of leather and mixes of plastics, metals or both.
Whether it's a Henley tee, cableknit turtleneck, toggle sweater or anything denim, as long as it's paired with classic aviators the look will definitely be all-American.