10 celebrities who make wearing glasses en vogue
Whether they are actually vision impaired or are just using them as a fashion accessory, we love the way celebrities are embracing glasses. Here we look at 10 famous faces and their spectacles.
Woody Allen
Aside from his talent as a film director and actor, Woody Allen is equally famous for his dark, horn-rimmed glasses. He has worn the same style of glasses for decades – and his unchanged look is now considered “vintage”.
Diane Keaton
Like the actress herself, Diane Keaton’s glasses are always elegant and stylish. She often opts for darker shades and is often seen in the classic “D shape” frames.
Elton John
With as many pairs of glasses as he does smash hit singles, Elton’s style is anything but subdued. Big, bold, sparkly – you name it, he’s worn it. Elton is also not afraid of a coloured lens, having worn large round yellow lenses on the cover of his Greatest Hits album.
Johnny Depp
The small dark and round glasses really suit the 51-year-old actor. He’s also not afraid to wear glasses in his films, such as in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Blow.
Tina Fey
Famous for her Saturday Night Live impersonations and her 30 Rock character, Liz Lemon, Tina Fey is often seen in her signature dark eyeglasses. To copy her look, go for a classic “cat eye” shape.
Stevie Wonder
Blind since shortly after birth, Stevie Wonder is always seen sporting his famous dark sunglasses. The accomplished singer and musician has never let his blindness hold him back, playing many instruments including the piano, harmonica, guitar and the bongos.
John Lennon
The glasses worn by John Lennon are now so iconic they are often referred to as “John Lennon Glasses” – small, round, and wire framed. The style was so preferred by John Lennon that he wore it both as sunglasses and clear reading glasses.
Heston Blumenthal
Famous for his quirky cooking methods and over the top cooking experiments, Heston is rarely seen without his specs. And while the glasses themselves may change, the shape tends to be the same: wide-set and rectangular. He was even asked to design a range of glasses for UK optician Vision Express.
Nicole Kidman
The ever-evolving actress has really embraced fine-rimmed glasses of late. Can’t picture them? You’ll probably remember the look from her role in Eyes Wide Shut. Nicole is also very sun-conscious and you’ll often see her in dark sunglasses and long sleeved shirts when out in the sun.
Susan Sarandon
The 68-year-old actress (yes, you read that correctly) really rocks her square frames – both as sunglasses and reading glasses. And who could forget her trademark cat eye sunglasses from Thelma and Louise.
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