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24 Old School Shades

From Retro Nerd Glasses to 60s Shades

— May 26, 2010 — Fashion
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.
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Colorful Tortoiseshell Shades
Colorful Tortoiseshell Shades
Billionaire Boys Club Sunglasses are Worth Slowing Down For
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Nifty 50s Era Sunnies
Nifty 50s Era Sunnies
Han Kjobenhavn Spring and Summer 2010 Eyewear Collection
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Hand-Carved Wood Glasses
Hand-Carved Wood Glasses
Urban Spectacles
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Naughty Electronics
Naughty Electronics
Blusens Shows Personified Body Organs Getting It On
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Cuban-Esque Eyewear
Cuban-Esque Eyewear
The Moscot Mangito Glasses Evoke Vintage Glamour
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Revamped Retro Aviators
Revamped Retro Aviators
Iconic Shades Get a Modern Touch for Ray-Ban Summer 2010
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Round Glasses
Round Glasses
Rolling into Fashion For Spring 2008
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80s Sunglasses Revivals
80s Sunglasses Revivals
Paul Smith Releases Limited-Edition Line for Oakley
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Retro-Chic Sunglasses
Retro-Chic Sunglasses
'Shadow' by The Local Firm is 80's Electronica vs. 3D
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Reworked Raybans
Reworked Raybans
Your Grandma's Sunglasses are So Hot Right Now
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Neon Printed Eyewear
Neon Printed Eyewear
PAM & Super Sunglasses Release 80's-Style Sunglasses
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Geeky Eyewear
Geeky Eyewear
Lab Chic Glasses Have Built in Camera
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Retro Havana Eyewear
Retro Havana Eyewear
The Illesteva Leonard Sunglasses Add to the SS10 Collection
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60s Shades
60s Shades
Cutler and Gross Eyewear
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Relaunching 1970s Eyewear
Relaunching 1970s Eyewear
Linda Farrow Sunglasses
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Giant Nerd Glasses
Giant Nerd Glasses
Ari Hallami's ‘Kaisu' Features Fierce Librarian Eyewear
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Wooden Wayfarers
Wooden Wayfarers
Manic Skateboarding Company Releases All-Natural Sunglasses
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Nudevertising to Sell Chairs
Nudevertising to Sell Chairs
Emeco
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Retro Glasses Revivals
Retro Glasses Revivals
Amid Credit Crunch, Vintage Specs See a Resurgence in Popularity
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80s Sunglasses For Men
80s Sunglasses For Men
Josh Hartnett's White Shades
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Personality Match Glasses
Personality Match Glasses
The Anne Et Valentin Eyewear Encourages Individuality
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Rockin' Retro Shades
Rockin' Retro Shades
The Ray-Ban Spring 2010 Collection Showcases Sexy Sunglasses
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Retro Nerd Glasses
Retro Nerd Glasses
Dita Legends Optical Collection Will Make You Wish for Poor Vision
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Naughty Wood Furniture
Naughty Wood Furniture
A Stool for A Man's Jewels
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