Barely-there, wire-frame glasses are comfortable, unisex and a design classic – and all over the high streetJurassic World Rebirth may be the most anticipated film of the summer, but it’s not the dinosaurs that are piquing our attention. Images of its star, Jonathan Bailey, in character wearing a pair of tiny metal-frame spectacles are breaking the internet. But is it Dr Henry Loomis or the frames themselves that are causing the hysteria?Commonly referred to as “slutty little glasses” on X, along with Drew Starkey as Eugene in Queer and Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher in Reacher, Bailey’s professor specs are suddenly everywhere. From Ace & Tate to Calvin Klein and Gentle Monster, small wire frames are dominating the high street. Continue reading...
"Slutty little glasses," barely-there, wire-frame spectacles, are trending due to comfort, unisex appeal, and association with cultural figures like John Lennon and celebrities like Jonathan Bailey, Drew Starkey, and Alan Ritchson. These glasses, seen as a fashion statement, offer a modern update to a classic style and have gained popularity online through figures like Hasan Piker. The trend echoes the "nerdy" glasses of the 00s, with glasses impacting perceptions of trustworthiness and attractiveness. This shift aligns with a broader movement towards prescription glasses as a fashionable accessory.
