Using a bunch of new materials and production methods invented in the mid-20th century, a barrage of latest frame styles soon followed suit and big round frames found they’d slipped off of the stylistic radar. This wasn’t get rid of the line for round frames though. Not again! Whether or not it was obviously a nod to the intellectual heroes which in fact had worn them decades before, or even the fact they may be picked up dirt-cheap pre-owned, the hippy movement in the 60s adopted the fashion because unofficial frames with their peace loving movement. Now manifesting as sunglasses and opticals, big round glasses had doubly secured their invest pop culture history, being previously written into the stylistic history books within, not one, but two cultural revolutions.

And it’s the fact that this classic style can certainly still produce a graphic of refined, studious authority that’s meant big round framed specs have never strayed much from your frame style peripheral. It’s why they’ve been the choice of thinkers and visionaries alike. Most of all, though, it’s why the frame style is arriving back in a big way almost century after its first foray onto the frontlines of fashion.

Big Rounded lenses are one of the few true retro classics; A piece of fashion history that may still pull weight today. As frames, they’re a great rounder. They look top-notch small and wirey, or massive and chunky. They can complete a peek using a stamp of intellectualism, or they can invoke a sense of care-free psychedelia. And while they are not always suitable for rounder faces, they certainly a great job of suiting most face shape.