Frequently thought to be worn only by emos. Black glasses with
thick plastic frames. Can look attractive if worn right. Normally people presume that -
a. If you wear these glasses, you are an emo/poser
b. People who wear these glasses wear them purely for the look. They are never prescription.
However this is wrong. I know because I wear black,
thick framed plastic nerdglasses. I am not an emo, (though I have nothing against emos except for the fact that people
stereotype me as one) in fact I got these glasses as a mark of
respect to The Smiths, one of my favoruite (definitely not emo) bands, because Morrissey used to wear nerdglasses. This probably does make me a poser. But not an emo.
And my glasses are also prescription. I can't
see without them. I just decided to get a nice and vaguely original pair if I had to have them at all.
girl:
Hey, love the nerdglasses! You must be really
emo, right?
me: Er, no. I need these to
see.
