These days, eyeglass-wearers are the coolest kids in class. Those cumbersome specs have become the ultimate fashion accessory – and the bigger, the better. Pretty much the nerds rule the world. We all strive to be like them in some way or another. Thick, black, square frames, often referred to as “geek glasses,” are now ubiquitous. This year, trendsetters are taking it one step further, rocking eyewear that would make Steve Urkel proud. The plastic is a little bit thinner, but the rims have been stretched so that the lenses cover almost the whole face, and they are showing up on some decidedly un-nerdy celebrities. No long ago, hip-hop mogul Jay-Z was spotted at a Knicks game sporting bold, black glasses. More recently, Justin Timberlake generated all sorts of tabloid buzz roaming the Big Apple, just because he had square frames perched on his nose. Accessorizing your face with glasses is driven by celebrity’s and designer alike. Even those who have 20-20 vision wears prescription-free glasses for fun. People like Johnny Depp have been wearing them for years. Maybe we’re finally just getting that. Accessorizeyour face at ContactsandSpecs.com

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