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Early Aughts Eyewear: Sunglasses Trends from the 2000s

Written By Kara Keigan

In the land of velour tracksuits, low-rise jeans, and trucker hats, the early 2000s were an interesting time for style. After a resurgence of baguette bags and hair clips, it shouldn’t be a surprise that we’re starting to see early aughts-inspired trends creeping into eyewear as well.

From large shield-style sunglasses to crystal embellishments, these kitschy-cute trends are the perfect way to infuse a little bit of playfulness into your style. Take a cue from Bella Hadid herself and grab a pair of 2000s-inspired shades to start your new year.

2000s style glasses include transparent gradient-colored lenses, bedazzled decoration, giant logos, rimless frames, and bug-eye oversized shapes. Let’s take a look at these eyewear trends from the early aughts.

Gucci Glasses: Our Customers Share Their Top Picks

Written By Barry Silver

People go gaga for Gucci glasses and sunglasses.

Of course, we carry hundreds of quality eyewear brands at EZContacts, but Gucci garners adoration from our customers like none other. You can see it in their eyes. And you can read it in the comments they leave on our customer gallery. The word “love” shows up in nearly every review of our customers’ Gucci glasses.

See for yourself. Check out what our customers had to say about their Gucci glasses!

Eyewear Can Be Your Ultimate Accessory

Written By Kara Keigan

You probably don’t think about eyewear as your final accessory—something to complete any outfit, mood, or occasion.

Maybe you should. Why not have multiple pairs of glasses to switch out?

That’s what I was thinking when I went shopping for inexpensive but stylish frames on EZContacts. My budget was a thrifty $30 (or so) per pair—with prescription lenses. My aim was to find glasses that would reflect my personality and mood when wearing them.

I took the plunge, if you call that a plunge, without worrying about versatility. I tried to focus on adding bold and trendy frames to my collection, which I could count on to be a fashion accessory. Here’s what I came up with…

Types of Colored Contacts: How to Choose the Right Pair

Written By Louise Wood

Want to change your look? Sure, you can change your hairstyle or clothes, but an easy, fun, and temporary way to reinvent yourself is to change your eye color with different types of colored contacts.

You can match your eye color to your outfit or mood and rock any occasion. Take your pick… smoldering deep brown eyes, sparkly sky-blue eyes, mysterious smoky grey eyes. All the different types of colored contacts offer a lot of looks.

If you’re curious about color contact lenses, perhaps you’ll find some of the information I’ll offer here “eye-opening.”

Wire-Rimmed Glasses for Every Face Shape

Written By Kara Keigan

Is wire-rimmed the latest trend in eyewear? It’s actually the oldest.

No matter, really, wire-rimmed glasses are simply a timeless and versatile style that’s been trending on and off since eyeglasses were invented.

Some of the first eyeglasses were plain metal frames. Because they are remarkably simple and easy to make, people have been wearing wire-rimmed glasses since the 13th century.

People aren’t choosing wire-rimmed glasses only because of their simplistic nature. Wire-rimmed glasses are officially in again. And they’ve come a long way since the days of Napoleon Dynamite and Harry Potter. Whether you’re reaching for ‘70s-inspired aviators, classic round frames, or retro ovals, wire-rim glasses officially have the style seal of approval again.

How do you choose wire-rimmed glasses?

Because there are so many frame options, it’s best to look at your face shape and the aesthetic you’re going for. What look do you want to achieve?

Wireframes can cover a variety of staples—from retro-vintage to hipster glasses in square, round, aviator, and butterfly shapes. And they can flatter every face shape.

Check out our guide to choosing the perfect frames for your face shape
(and looks).

Let’s have a look at some cool wire-rimmed glasses that may be ideal for you.