{"id":10870,"date":"2016-07-18T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2016-07-18T09:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/?p=10870"},"modified":"2016-07-18T09:00:52","modified_gmt":"2016-07-18T09:00:52","slug":"how-to-rock-granny-glasses-the-vintage-eyewear-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/how-to-rock-granny-glasses-the-vintage-eyewear-trend\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Rock Granny Glasses: The Vintage Eyewear Trend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This look\u00a0is\u00a0not for everyone. The throwback granny glasses trend is a lot of things &#8211; it&#8217;s super hot, it&#8217;s right up\u00a0to date, it&#8217;s bursting with girl power and it&#8217;s full of\u00a0high end appeal &#8211; but it&#8217;s not easy.<\/p>\n<p>Granny glasses are certainly not easy to pull off. The trick is to work a pair of granny glasses without looking like an actual granny; sounds contradictory but if you get the wardrobe elements right, it can be done.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 5 style tips to help you rock those vintage granny specs:<\/p>\n<h2>Tip #1: Perfect Your Vintage Wardrobe<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/x-fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/Gucci-Pre-Fall-2-1050x700-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/x-fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/Gucci-Pre-Fall-2-1050x700-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Gucci-Pre-Fall-2-1050x700\" width=\"516\" height=\"344\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re going for the vintage granny glasses look, it&#8217;s time to upgrade your wardrobe too. Bring in a few vintage pieces to add some fun and flair to your outfits. Even if it&#8217;s just a vintage hat, some vintage jewellery, a vintage shirt or a simple vintage belt, mixing up your decades can help to add a fashionable edge to your look.<\/p>\n<p>And don&#8217;t worry about colour clashing or print clashing either (florals are always a winner!) because vintage style havana specs like these <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/hallmark\/b81110\/ss62.69.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hallmark\u00a0B81110 frames<\/a><\/strong> are\u00a0so easy to mix and match.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d9qzjwuieyamt.cloudfront.net\/public\/en\/res\/images\/items\/fullsized\/62_69_1.jpg\" alt=\"vintage granny glasses for women \" width=\"570\" height=\"285\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"customButton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/hallmark\/b81110\/ss62.69.html\">Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Tip #2: Style Your Hair<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/x-fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/Gucci-Pre-Fall-Copy-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10877\" src=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/x-fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/Gucci-Pre-Fall-Copy-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to look hot in granny glasses\" width=\"531\" height=\"354\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t matter what style of hair you go for (even if it&#8217;s the unstyled\/unkempt\u00a0look). But just make sure you do go for something. Styling without a strategy when it comes to granny specs is\u00a0simply not an option. Even &#8216;effortless&#8217; isn&#8217;t exactly <em>effortless<\/em> so be sure to run your fingers through your hair with some volumiser or frizz tamer.<\/p>\n<p>Oversized specs like these amazing\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/blue-ribbon\/br5\/ss758.01.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Ribbon BR5 glasses<\/a><\/strong> look great with most hairstyles (apart from gym hair or running-for-the-bus hair) so it should be pretty easy once you get the hang of it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d9qzjwuieyamt.cloudfront.net\/public\/en\/res\/images\/items\/fullsized\/758_01_1.jpg\" alt=\"how to pull off granny glasses\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"customButton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/blue-ribbon\/br5\/ss758.01.html\">Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Tip #3: Dare to Accessorise<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 658px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8;line-height: 0;margin-top: 40px;padding: 50.0% 0;text-align: center;width: 100%\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0;padding: 0 4px\"><a style=\"color: #000;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BHkNokNB-QD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In the #GucciGarden collection, the print is specially placed on fabric to ensure each colorful element of the motif is on show. A cr\u00eape de Chine pleated printed dress with necktie detail and a sweatshirt with lurex Web stripe cuffs, by #AlessandroMichele. Discover the collection through link in bio.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center\">A photo posted by Gucci (@gucci) on Jul 7, 2016 at 8:47am PDT<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Accessories are <em>everything<\/em> when you&#8217;re trying to pull off the vintage look. Granny glasses need a little helping hand in the wardrobe department so don&#8217;t hold back. Rock an eclectic style with large costume rings, bangles and bracelets, scarfs and neck ties, bows and frills, and of course hats! You can&#8217;t go wrong with a hat &#8211; it really finishes off the look.<\/p>\n<p>Accessorising also allows you to play around with colour and you can experiment with different frame colours like these\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/polaroid\/pld-3s-001\/ss2540.36.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polaroid PLD 3S 001 glasses<\/a><\/strong>, which are available in 3\u00a0cool designs. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d9qzjwuieyamt.cloudfront.net\/public\/en\/res\/images\/items\/fullsized\/2540_36_4.jpg\" alt=\"how to look hot in granny glasses vintage\" width=\"582\" height=\"291\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d9qzjwuieyamt.cloudfront.net\/public\/en\/res\/images\/items\/fullsized\/2540_36_2.jpg\" alt=\"how to look hot in granny glasses\" width=\"602\" height=\"301\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d9qzjwuieyamt.cloudfront.net\/public\/en\/res\/images\/items\/fullsized\/2540_36_3.jpg\" alt=\"how to look hot in granny glasses\" width=\"602\" height=\"301\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"customButton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/polaroid\/pld-3s-001\/ss2540.36.html\">Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Tip #4:\u00a0Pick a Decade<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/x-fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/Gucci-Spring-Summer-2016-Campaign02-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10880\" src=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/x-fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/Gucci-Spring-Summer-2016-Campaign02-1.jpg\" alt=\"granny glasses style vintage\" width=\"516\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/Gucci-Spring-Summer-2016-Campaign02-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/Gucci-Spring-Summer-2016-Campaign02-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/07\/Gucci-Spring-Summer-2016-Campaign02-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mixing and matching your eras is <em>oh so cool<\/em> these days. But sometimes, it&#8217;s nice to pick a point in time and just run with it. Perhaps you want to get the 50s pinup look (red lippy is a must) or maybe you want to nail 70s boho granny (crochet all the way baby), or perhaps you love the 60s siren in which case, cateye glasses like these\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/safilo\/sa-6031\/ss594.28.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safilo SA 6031 frames<\/a><\/strong> are a total winner. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d9qzjwuieyamt.cloudfront.net\/public\/en\/res\/images\/items\/fullsized\/594_28_1.jpg\" alt=\"how to wear vintage glasses\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"customButton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/safilo\/sa-6031\/ss594.28.html\">Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Tip #5:\u00a0Go\u00a0Fresh Faced<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 658px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8;line-height: 0;margin-top: 40px;padding: 50.0% 0;text-align: center;width: 100%\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGXSzEYEGxL\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A photo posted by Gucci (@gucci)<\/a> on Jun 7, 2016 at 11:51am PDT<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If you&#8217;re going for a certain style (like 1950s for instance), a pop of bright lipstick and some colourful blusher is great for warming up the face and giving you a stand-out look. But just like we&#8217;ve seen from the 2016 Gucci eyewear campaign, fresh-faced works just as well.<\/p>\n<p>Some subtle contouring to make those cheeks look divine, a dewy foundation finish and some classic nude lip tones will\u00a0allow you to work with bolder styles. Like these gorgeous retro <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/gucci\/gg-3747\/ss2501.04.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gucci GG 3747 glasses<\/a><\/strong>, available in 5 funky colourways.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d9qzjwuieyamt.cloudfront.net\/public\/en\/res\/images\/items\/fullsized\/2501_04_3.jpg\" alt=\"retro glasses gucci\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"customButton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/gucci\/gg-3747\/ss2501.04.html\">Buy Now \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><i>3 retro glasses for the vintage fashion love &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/vintage-gift-inspiration-3-retro-glasses-for-the-vintage-fashion-lover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">see them here<\/a>!<\/i><\/p>\n<p>  \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/selectspecs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10106 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/oie_13115347zCujBoKh.png\" alt=\"Instagram\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a>  <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>All images are from the Gucci 2016 eyewear and fashion campaigns. To shop the entire Gucci range, take a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/glasses\/prescription\/gucci\/d60\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Select Specs Gucci collection<\/a>\u00a0now.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This look\u00a0is\u00a0not for everyone. The throwback granny glasses trend is a lot of things &#8211; it&#8217;s super hot, it&#8217;s right up\u00a0to date, it&#8217;s bursting with girl power and it&#8217;s full of\u00a0high end appeal &#8211; but it&#8217;s not easy. Granny glasses are certainly not easy to pull off. The trick is to work a pair of granny glasses without looking like an actual granny; sounds contradictory but if you get the wardrobe elements right, it can be done. Here are 5 style tips to help you rock those vintage granny specs: Tip #1: Perfect Your Vintage Wardrobe If you&#8217;re going for the vintage granny glasses look, it&#8217;s time to upgrade your wardrobe too. Bring in a few vintage pieces to add some fun and flair to your outfits. Even if it&#8217;s just a vintage hat, some vintage jewellery, a vintage shirt or a simple vintage belt, mixing up your decades can help to add a fashionable edge to your look. And don&#8217;t worry about colour clashing or print clashing either (florals are always a winner!) because vintage style havana specs like these Hallmark\u00a0B81110 frames are\u00a0so easy to mix and match. Buy Now \u00bb Tip #2: Style Your Hair It doesn&#8217;t matter what style of hair you go for (even if it&#8217;s the unstyled\/unkempt\u00a0look). But just make sure you do go for something. Styling without a strategy when it comes to granny specs is\u00a0simply not an option. Even &#8216;effortless&#8217; isn&#8217;t exactly effortless so be sure to run your fingers through your hair with some volumiser or frizz tamer. Oversized specs like these amazing\u00a0Blue Ribbon BR5 glasses look great with most hairstyles (apart from gym hair or running-for-the-bus hair) so it should be pretty easy once you get the hang of it. Buy Now \u00bb Tip #3: Dare to Accessorise In the #GucciGarden collection, the print is specially placed on fabric to ensure each colorful element of the motif is on show. A cr\u00eape de Chine pleated printed dress with necktie detail and a sweatshirt with lurex Web stripe cuffs, by #AlessandroMichele. Discover the collection through link in bio. A photo posted by Gucci (@gucci) on Jul 7, 2016 at 8:47am PDT Accessories are everything when you&#8217;re trying to pull off the vintage look. Granny glasses need a little helping hand in the wardrobe department so don&#8217;t hold back. Rock an eclectic style with large costume rings, bangles and bracelets, scarfs and neck ties, bows and frills, and of course hats! You can&#8217;t go wrong with a hat &#8211; it really finishes off the look. Accessorising also allows you to play around with colour and you can experiment with different frame colours like these\u00a0Polaroid PLD 3S 001 glasses, which are available in 3\u00a0cool designs. Buy Now \u00bb Tip #4:\u00a0Pick a Decade Mixing and matching your eras is oh so cool these days. But sometimes, it&#8217;s nice to pick a point in time and just run with it. Perhaps you want to get the 50s pinup look (red lippy is a must) or maybe you want to nail 70s boho granny (crochet all the way baby), or perhaps you love the 60s siren in which case, cateye glasses like these\u00a0Safilo SA 6031 frames are a total winner. Buy Now \u00bb Tip #5:\u00a0Go\u00a0Fresh Faced A photo posted by Gucci (@gucci) on Jun 7, 2016 at 11:51am PDT If you&#8217;re going for a certain style (like 1950s for instance), a pop of bright lipstick and some colourful blusher is great for warming up the face and giving you a stand-out look. But just like we&#8217;ve seen from the 2016 Gucci eyewear campaign, fresh-faced works just as well. Some subtle contouring to make those cheeks look divine, a dewy foundation finish and some classic nude lip tones will\u00a0allow you to work with bolder styles. Like these gorgeous retro Gucci GG 3747 glasses, available in 5 funky colourways. Buy Now \u00bb 3 retro glasses for the vintage fashion love &#8211; see them here! \u00a0 All images are from the Gucci 2016 eyewear and fashion campaigns. To shop the entire Gucci range, take a look at the Select Specs Gucci collection\u00a0now.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":10871,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[1215,1914,1918,2383,2448,2885,3023,3030,3035,3212,4188,5511,6606,7212,7446,7447,7449,7457,7701],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10870"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10870"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10870\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10871"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10870"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10870"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectspecs.com\/fashion-lifestyle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10870"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}