24 Old School Shades

From Retro Nerd Glasses to 60s Shades

This cluster of old school shades is a testament to the notion that everything old is new. In a time when some of the futuristic eyewear worn by the likes of Lady Gaga or Kanye West can seem a little, um, bizarre, it's very refreshing to have the option to don a pair of time-tested, stylish retro shades.

Styles worn from the 40s to the 80s are all making a huge comeback with nerds, hipsters and preppies alike. Feast you eyes on these old school shades, from retro nerd glasses to 60s shades.

SCORE
5.6 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: South America, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 86%
Activity 73%
Freshness 8%

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