Trend report: A closer look at glasses on campus

Originally Posted on Emerald Media via UWIRE

Gone are the days of being called “four-eyes” or “nerd.” The once dorky accessories are now making a statement in the fashion world. Glasses are being spotted across campus and are being worn as a fashionable accessory. Black square glasses and thick rims seem to be making a statement on campus.

Sophomore Siyang Wang. (Courtney King/Emerald)

Sophomore Siyang Wang. (Courtney King/Emerald)

Name: Siyang Wang

Year: Sophomore

Major: Business

How long have you been wearing glasses: “Since age seven.”

Junior Shanice Brown. (Courtney King/Emerald)

Junior Shanice Brown. (Courtney King/Emerald)

Name: Shanice Brown

Year: Junior

Major: Sociology

How long have you been wearing glasses: “Since second grade.”

Staff member Sam Bethel. (Courtney King/Emerald)

Staff member Sam Bethel. (Courtney King/Emerald)

Name: Sam Bethel

Year: Staff

How long have you been wearing glasses: “For about four years.”

Junior Nick Sugiyama (Courtney King/Emerald)

Junior Nick Sugiyama (Courtney King/Emerald)

Name: Nick Sugiyama

Year: Junior

Major: Digital arts

How long have you been wearing glasses: “Since elementary school.”

Junior Cary Greiner (Courtney King/Emerald)

Junior Carey Greiner (Courtney King/Emerald)

Name: Carey Greiner

Year: Junior

Major: Advertising

How long have you been wearing glasses: “ I Just got them this winter break.”

Freshman Corbin Pforsich. (Courtney King/Emerald)

Freshman Corbin Pforsich. (Courtney King/Emerald)

Name: Corbin Pforsich

Year: Freshman

Major: Undeclared

How long have you been wearing glasses: “About 10 years.”

American English Institute student Yun Yun Lee. (Courtney King/Emerald)

American English Institute student Yun-Yun Lee. (Courtney King/Emerald)

Name: Yun-Yun Lee

Year: N/A

Major: American English Institute student

How long have you been wearing glasses: “About 10 years, I usually wear contacts though.”

Sophomore Nicole Vorsaph. (Courtney King/Emerald)

Sophomore Nicole Vorsaph. (Courtney King/Emerald)

Name: Nicole Vorsaph

Year: Sophomore

Major: General Social Science

How long have you been wearing glasses: “One year.”

Freshman Morgan Hegarty (Courtney King/Emerald)

Freshman Morgan Hegarty (Courtney King/Emerald)

Name: Morgan Hegarty

Year: Freshman

Major: Journalism

How long have you been wearing glasses: “Since I was four, so 14 years.”

Junior Ben Bailey. (Courtney King/Emerald)

Junior Ben Bailey. (Courtney King/Emerald)

Name: Ben Bailey

Year: Junior

Major: Journalism

How long have you been wearing glasses: “Since first grade.”

Junior Spice Walker. (Courtney King/Emerald)

Junior Spice Walker. (Courtney King/Emerald)

Name: Spice Walker

Year: Junior

Major: Advertising

How long have you been wearing glasses: “Since I’ve been blind, which has been forever.”

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