Fashionable geeks. Credit: Miu Miu & Balenciaga
By Khong Yawen,
Remember all those teen romance stories like the 1999 classic She's All That or The Princess Diaries starring Anne Hathaway, where the bespectacled "weird kid" chucks their spectacles and instantly becomes desirable? Press pause and rewind. That's because a pair of nerdy glasses is the epitome of chic right now. Often created in thick acetate or thin wire frames, these glasses sport a largely squarish silhouette. They're the unexpected accessory of choice for brands such as Miu Miu to Balenciaga who added them as a finishing touch to their runway ensembles for the upcoming Fall/Winter 2023 season. To keep you ahead of the curve, we've curated a list of spectacle frames you can consider below.