EYEWEAR STYLES FROM the 1990s encompass so many silhouettes that it is impossible to narrow it down to one theme … but that’s what makes the era such great inspiration. Be it copies from the archives or updated interpretations Gen Yers will think they’ve discovered, let’s embrace the nostalgia of the ’90s through the lens of 2024.
Gigi Studios
Rectangular shapes are always a crowd pleaser. With the Turing’s thicker metal eyewire, this frame has style, substance, and a spot to hide lens thickness in a classic metal frame structure.
gigistudios.com
$319
Bellinger
The name says it all, the Boldline-7, a rectangular frame with curved corners, is a modern interpretation offering greater stature bringing the shape into a new millennium.
bellingerhouse.com
$449
Elizabeth Arden
A minimalist thin metal construction with a subtle, upward sweep to highlight the cheekbones, the delicate cat-eye curve and rose gold finish of the EA1272 add a touch of femininity.
eyeweardesigns.com
$189
OGI Kids
An oval metal shape in a pint-sized silhouette, the Mast in metal tortoise is completed with a gold bridge and temples.
ogieyewear.com
$159
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Kliik
The level browline, narrow depth, and rectangular shape of the K-765 are likely to elicit emotion in any Gen X eyeglass wearer.
westgroupe.com
$247
Modo
A frame that has footprints in many eras, the smaller eye size and oval frame geometry of the 9002 are made from glossy gold titanium and have cross-generational appeal.
modo.com
$345
Gucci
Myopes and luxury enthusiasts rejoice! The 1693 is the return of a classic design that hides while showing off. The angle of the thick front hinge meets a dramatic GG adorned temple, camouflaging lens thickness while showing off status.
keringeyewear.com
Price upon request
Kaleos
A style that bridges transitional timelines at the dawn of a new decade now reimagined for the millennial era, the Renzi is a sleek, oversized metal frame with acetate inserts and nose pad support.
kaleoscollection.com
$325
Celine
The oval shape with thicker hinges and tapered temples of the CL50140U might elicit déjà vu but its popularity as the sunglass style of 2024 is a sign of things to come.
thelios.com
$470
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