Clear lens "Hipster" Glasses – What’s the point?

You may have noticed the recent trend of wearing clear sunglasses, which may also be called “hipster glasses” due to the idea that they serve no other purpose than to look “cool.” If you are not familiar with their appearance, we have provided a link below.

They are generally used by college students and they became popular in conjunction with the “I LOVE NERDS” campaign, which began as a shift from the common belief that nerds weren’t cool. Suddenly it became cool to be smart and look like an idiot, and that’s how clear lens glasses (over the counter) were born. For those who were unlucky enough to be born with good eyesight, this product was designed to give the appearance of needing glasses without having to have poor vision.

Starting off as a small trend, this idea was soon embraced by many athletes like Lebron James or Russell Westbrook, who have been well known for wearing these glasses during post-game interviews. They were soon attacked nationally by the fashion police (also known as “haters”) who, like everyone else, consider these accessories to be useless and downright silly. Despite early reactions from many critics to this new look, this trend has now been picking up nationally and is popular with people trying to stand out from the crowd and the more obvious ones taking center stage.

So despite the sentimental value of these glasses, we wanted to take a look at the other reasons why these glasses can be worn, in case someone who isn’t trying to look like a 80s dancer would like to wear them. Also, because we wanted to smash the myth and silence critics that these glasses DO have a purpose, we caught up with the nerds and dived into the facts.

What we discovered was that these glasses have a purpose and that is to protect your eyes. Did you know that these glasses are actually 100% UV protected, so they will protect your eyes from the harmful sun? Also, did you know that, on the contrary, dark sunglasses reduce the visible light that enters your eyes, so your iris opens to admit more light, allowing more harmful UV rays to enter your eye? I think it’s safe to say that clear lens glasses just won that battle.

They’re also convenient because they’re see-through, so you can wear them inside and keep watching! This saves you the hassle of having to remove them every time you enter a building. Also, who likes to mess up their hair or wear it around their neck? Not only is it not fashionable, but it looks horrible. I think we’re also forgetting about the fact that these glasses can protect your eyes from flying debris, finger sticks, and champagne splashes when you’re celebrating like a champion.

So next time you move around with the glasses and people start hating, let them know that you’re “wearing protection, bro.”