Glasses of the 90s - what models were in fashion?

90s fashion has reached its peak. The variety of shapes, colors and combinations remains in many things to this day. Among the many strange things for modern youth, there remains one favorite for everyone - sunglasses.

What types of glasses were popular in the 90s?

Lenses with a wide variety of colors and frames of unusual shapes have become part of the image. Some created the image of a flighty young lady, others of an inaccessible business beauty. Men had access to brutal models or, conversely, emphasizing a free lifestyle. Needless to say, once they became fashionable, they never went out of it.

Narrow

Futuristic elongated model. Such an accessory could become an integral part of anyone’s image. Elongated and narrow, they were mostly angular in shape, however, sometimes there were oval and rectangular ones..

The angular shape is more often suitable for those with a round face.A square and rectangular face shape can be rounded out by a pair of oval shapes, but glasses of any shape are suitable for the lucky owners of an elongated oval face.

Bright plastic frames of various colors made it possible to combine this accessory with various styles of clothing, for example, with leather items and lurex. These glasses harmonize well with a sporty style, which includes sweatshirts, sneakers or sneakers, and trousers with stripes.

Round

Round frame sunglasses are an essential accessory for both sexes. They first came into fashion in the 30s and 40s and followed the shape of the sought-after shape for vision-correcting glasses. Later they returned on the hippie wave, but with lenses of different colors and sometimes in metal frames. Best of all, this accessory looks great with casual clothing, namely with a jacket, jeans, T-shirts, light sundresses and dresses.

With one piece lens

Another squeak of fashion was glasses, the lenses of which smoothly flowed into the bridge of the nose. That is, the entire front part was one piece. The frame of this accessory could be metal, plastic, or it could not be. This form enjoyed enormous success among male representatives due to the fact that it gave the image a special brutality. The larger and blacker the accessory, the more severe and mysterious the owner looked. They were worn more often with denim casual clothes.

Thin in a metal frame

A thin metal frame can frame both strict black lenses, which added mystery to the image, and brightly colored lenses. The latter began to enjoy particular success after the release of films featuring the Olsen sisters on television. The shape of such glasses was predominantly classical, namely oval, round or rectangular. Bright colors allow you to combine the accessory with many bright summer things, but lenses in classic black, gray and brown colors go perfectly with a business style of clothing.

Frameless

This accessory was wildly popular among both sexes. It was combined with completely different styles of clothing: from business to sports, they also look good with casual clothes. The lenses of such glasses were round, square, oval and even hexagonal.

These glasses are distinguished by their airiness and lightness. The thin bridge that connected the lenses and the temples of the glasses were often made of thin and inconspicuous metal materials.

Like in “The Matrix”

The glasses, like those of the heroes of the film “The Matrix,” were oval in shape with a thin metal frame, and the lenses were always black. Unlike many models, they followed the curve of the face. Particularly popular among the male population. These glasses have been used by villains, spies and superheroes in films. In the film, they were often combined with leather items. However, now designers are boldly experimenting with this form and adapting it to a woman’s face and combining it with various clothing styles.

cat's eye

This model of sunglasses remains very popular among the fair sex to this day. “Cats” look playful and perky, and the upturned corners suit all face types and associated with such style icons as Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and other famous personalities. A truly feminine model goes well with both dresses and women's business suits, but does not look good with a sporty style.

Oversize

The complete opposite of narrow glasses, they hid most of the face. They were especially popular among famous personalities due to the fact that they allowed them to remain incognito.. The frame was often plastic and could be of various colors. The most popular ones were square or oval. The accessory went perfectly with a polka dot dress, as Princess Diana did, or with a strict A-line silhouette. In the modern world, designers combine such accessories with both casual casual wear and light summer dresses.

Aviators

Perhaps this is the most popular model for both men and women. Sometimes they are even called timeless classics. Cinema and pop culture have done everything possible to turn aviators into a bestseller. It is believed that aviators are more suitable for men with a square face shape, but they would not become a classic if they did not go well with a neat female face.

Glasses of this shape suggest a restrained style, but the play and riot of colors of the 90s were able to show the opposite: they go perfectly with clothes of any genre. An elegant metal frame frames large lenses, which could be of completely different shades. Above the bridge, at a distance of about 1 cm, there is an upper bar, which has become characteristic specifically for aviators.

Interesting facts about glasses from the 90s

1. Initially, popular personalities wore sunglasses to hide their red eyes from the bright light of the set.. Later, with the development of technology, glasses were used to hide one's identity and remain unrecognized. The complete opposite was the narrow models or the model like in the movie “The Matrix”. They provide poor protection from the sun's ultraviolet rays and literally scream that the star wants to be recognized.
2. After celebrities fell in love with this accessory and used various models, then everyone else wanted to follow their example. Since then, glasses have firmly taken root in almost everyone’s wardrobe.
3. In the 90s, glasses mostly followed the fashions of previous years. The peak of fashion of those times combined seemingly incompatible elements and colors. The 90s are long gone, but fashion has remained virtually unchanged to this day.