Geek is the New Chic

Thursday, 19 August 2010 | by Pat's Picks

According to the Houston Chronicle, geek is the new chic—in eyewear, that is. I’ve seen dozens of people sporting the huge plastic frames that used to be fodder for teasing. The Chronicle says the trend is a nod to the 1950s, perhaps inspired by the success of “Mad Men” and to expect to see other “modern-day retro looks” on the runway this fall.