Vintage Style Guide: Cat Eye Glasses
Cat eye glasses were a hit in the 50s, but it doesn’t mean that you have to don Grease-inspired apparel to pull them off today. (Although in a perfect world, we’d all dress like Didi Conn’s Frenchie.) Here’s how three vintage-yet-timeless style icons wore their cat eye frames back in the day, and how you can still certainly wear them now:
Marilyn Monroe
Since cat eye glasses are a pretty bold move to begin with, Marilyn keeps it simple with an understated fur collar and muted tones in her ensemble. Take a note from Marilyn and let your specs do the talking.
We recommend:
The Bevy in Milky Mauve
Grace Kelly
Grace Kelly pairs her cat eye specs with a set of sparkly statement earrings, a button-down shirt, and a full skirt. (Don’t forget your Rolleiflex!)
We recommend:
The Whitney in Matte Black
Elizabeth Taylor
There’s a common theme across all of our vintage style icons: since these glasses are a statement on their own, it’s best to keep the rest of your outfit simple. And that’s what Elizabeth Taylor does here — even with her casual cat eye sunglasses here, she keeps the rest of her outfit understated with a striped top and a sleek pair of hoop earrings.
We recommend:
The Rosalind in Havana Tortoise
