Pince nez Eyeglasses have no arms,

and clip on to the nose. In French

pince nez means to pinch the nose.
Many people have referred to them as
matrix glasses due to the Morpheus
character who wears a pair throughout
all three flms.
1900
1910
Tin, wire rim temples, oval lenses
and a saddle bridge, ftting the face
tightly since the nose pad had not yet
been invented. Steve Jobs wore glasses
very similar to this style. Tis style
has gained recent popularity due to
its minimal look.
Windsor glasses have round lenses, a
saddle bridge and temples that wrap
around the ears. Windsor eyeglasses
are historically associated with John
Lennon, Mahatma Gandhi and Teddy
Roosevelt. Of late, Harry Potter wears
a pair of Windsor glasses.
1920
Tortoise shell glasses have larger lenses
and incorporate more plastic than
the previous decade. Tey are loosely
based on the Windsor style but with
a heavier frame. Made popular by the
actor Harold Lloyd who wore them
in his flm Over the Fence.
1930
1940
Sunglasses have long been associated
with celebrities. Since the 1940s,
sunglasses have been popular fashion
accessories. Beach style frames include
a variety of fashions that were more
colorful and decorative.
1950
Te exaggerated corners fare in the
style of butterfy wings. Audrey Hep-
burn and Grace Kelly wore these
feline-inspired frames. Jennifer Lopez
and Lady Gaga use a similar look today.
Tese frames are a memorable style that
has dominated eyewear fashion.
Horn rimmed glasses have thick
frames made of horn, tortoiseshell or
dark plastic. Named afer the original
material used, horn or shell. Tey were
made popular by Buddy Holly. Recently,
celebrities like Woody Allen and Johnny
Depp wear a similar style.
1960
1970
Te design was introduced in 1936
by Ray-Ban for issue to U.S. military
aviators. Teir popularity with pilots,
military and law enforcement has never
wavered. However, Aviator-style glasses
gained extreme popularity in the 1970s.
Te 1980s was a time for crazy
fashion and bright accessories.
Hair was big, designs were eccentric
and colors were bright. Eyeglasses
and sunglasses during this decade
mirrored the fad.
1980
1990
Tese fancy specs allow people to
view a two dimensional image in three
dimensions, by fltering out light.
Te 90s marked a time when 3D
movies became extremely popular.
Kids all over sported these colorful
specs for fun.
2000
Millennium glasses were THE glasses
to have on New Years Eve. Te 2000
Millennium frames started the fad for
every subsequent year. Tese glasses
are just as exciting and festive as being
in Times Square as the ball drops.
Happy New Year!