In Favor of Nerdy-Chic Specs, As Worn by Lady Gaga

Iris Apfel, is that you? It’s undeniable that a good pair of nerdy-chic glasses can easily transform an outfit from average to quirky. A handful of style icons have even made the accessory their signature, such as Apfel, who is the queen of oversized specs. Literary icon Joan Didion is known for her large round sunglasses just as much as she is for her work. Elton John is a fan of Gucci’s big, crystal-covered glasses. The latest star to embrace the playful look? Lady Gaga, who wore a pair of statement glasses that further makes the case for elevated nerd style.

Ahead of tonight’s Grammy Awards, the singer stepped out for dinner in New York City wearing a patent blue Dion Lee trench coat, yellow Concepto velvet dress and pointy metallic Mistress Rocks boots. As for her glasses? They were anything but studious with a flamboyant, rhinestone-embellished finish (this is Lady Gaga we’re talking about, after all). Seeing how the geek-chic aesthetic continues to ebb and flow in fashion, consider nerdy eyewear an easier way to dabble in the trend. They’re like suspenders, but for the face.