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IN THE 1960S and ’70s, droll British actor Michael Caine cemented his status as a global superstar with leading roles in films such as 1966’s “Alfie” and 1972’s “Sleuth,” both of which earned him an Oscar nod. He also emerged as a style icon, thanks to his enviable good looks, smart Savile Row suits and chunky statement sunglasses. Now Caine-worthy shades—unapologetically thick, unexpectedly oversize and sexy in their intentional unsexiness—are cycling back into fashion, an ideal way to hide our tired eyes as we cautiously venture back outside.
Ted Mogtader, owner of Boston-based retailer Lunette Optic, noted that hefty men’s frames have been inching up the trend hierarchy for the past few years. But a couple of factors have accelerated their ascent: Just when we want to dress up again after months spent isolating at home, the ubiquity of meek wire frames leaves us wanting more. Mr. Mogtader reports keen interest in substantial frames by the brand Oliver Goldsmith (which made some of Mr. Caine’s iconic glasses) as well as Los Angeles label Jacques Marie Mage (responsible for the brown, ’60s-inspired frames at bottom center). These glasses are “for the guy who…doesn’t want to look like everybody else,” said Mr. Mogtader, who particularly approves of sizable square or rounded silhouettes.
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