It's Cool to Be Nerdy

I thought it was odd when I started seeing young, trendy people wearing glasses that looked like they were their "emergency pair."



If you wear eyeglasses or contact lenses, you know exactly what I mean. It's that pair of glasses you keep around the house in case you have no other way to see. You know--in case it's the end of the world and you stepped on your good pair.



Meanwhile, I've been enjoying the cool "bling glasses" trend that features rectangular frames. Rectangular frames are a must for people with round faces like me.



But nope, "geek chic" is a thing in eyewear. It even has its own category on Glasses.com.



How did this happen? We have celebrities to thank. Nerdy glasses have been sported by Kim Kardashian...



Justin Timberlake...



Christine Hendricks...



And just about any other celebrity who hasn't yet shelled out money for Lasik. Could it be that nerds finally are cool?




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