Once seen as the unfortunate accessory for eggheads, geeks and wallflowers, spectacles inspired the famous quote from US poet, short-story writer, critic and satirist Dorothy Parker: ‘Men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses.’

But – who knew!? – specs are now more of a fashion necessity! Here’s a few celebs in specs who show how to work that look…

 

5 who look sexy in specs…

1. Rihanna

 

2. Samuel L Jackson

 

3. Johnny Depp

 

 4. Brad Pitt

 

5. Cate Blanchett

 

5 who rock the nerdy look…

6. Clark Kent

 

7. Elijah Wood

 

8. Dr Indiana Jones

 

9. Harry Hill

 

10. Jarvis Cocker

 

And 6 classy-glassy acts:

11. Harry Potter

 

12. Michael Caine

 

13. Marilyn Monroe

 

14. John Lennon

 

15. Cary Grant

 

16. Napoleon Dynamite

 

And here’s 3 eye-wateringly corny eyesight gags…

Man to optician: I keep seeing spots in front of my eyes.

Optician: Have you ever seen a doctor?

Man: No, just spots…

 

What type of sight do bin men (and bin women) have?

Bin-ocular vision!

 

What do you call a deer without eyes?

No idea!

 

So who’s YOUR favourite speccy celeb? Tell us in the comments below…