How To Rock The Geek Chic Look Properly
American actress and musician Zooey Deschanel has become somewhat of a style queen for the current young hipster generation, known for her quirkily distant role in the refreshingly non-linear comedy drama movie 500 Days of Summer, and her recent portrayal of the lovable geek, Jess, in recent hit US-based sitcom New Girl.
The Style
Deschanel is an example of one of many modern day celebrities who have helped make the geek look cool again, responsible for the current clamour to obtain an alternative look to help stand out from the crowd. The appearance was cultivated by ultimate geek chic icons such as 50’s rock & roll musician Buddy Holly, who regularly donned the now famous black-rimmed glasses look to become an all encompassing fashion style extending to not only to how people dress but also how they act or furnish their home, seen as an all round positive spin on a way of life which contained previously negative connotations.
How to Get the Look
A geek chic outfit can never truly be complete without a pair of glasses or sunglasses listed in either the Wayfarer or rectangular frame shape categories. The retro look will often be defined by a full rimmed lens appearance, with the most traditional colour being black, although more adventurous or feminine colours are becoming more widely produced and accepted.
Wayfarer
Bargain retro frames for women and men at the affordable end of the Wayfarer market include Direct Sight’s own DS Collection Glasses A171 (pictured above), which blend a trendy plastic vintage look with comforting flexible hinges, complimenting a varifocal lens for increased lens power when reading.
Further popular options for both sexes include specs from the Boss Orange range such as the Boss Orange BO0023 Glasses, which provide the wearer with an instantly recognisable look in a bold statement of classic geek chic fashion, usually available in standard black or the equally timeless tortoise colour scheme.
Rectangular
For men who wish to retain the 1950’s era aesthetic but conform to the sophisticated modern office look, the Boss 0414 Glasses are a rarity in geek chic aesthetic in that they contain a semi-rimless metal frame design with visor shaped rectangular lenses, backed by 1950’s style arms for a unique combination at the height of current fashion.
For the ladies, popular options include the Emporio Armani EA 9648 Glasses, which house a wide frame width and flexible hinges for varying facial shapes and sizes. A range of available colours are available to reflect specific moods, allowing wearers to conform to the conventional black, or spice up the geek look with a colour spin of your own.
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