Iconic Eyewear Moments from the '90s
Style inspiration from Kurt Cobain, Johnny Depp, Lisa Bonet, and more
From the Spring '18 runways to the streets, '90s-style sunglasses are literally everywhere you turn right now. We're taking a deep dive into the original inspiration behind the current eyewear phenomenon, rounding up 65+ iconic eyewear moments from the '90s featuring Kurt Cobain, Johnny Depp, Lisa Bonet, Drew Barrymore, and more.
Kate Moss and Johnny Depp
Because not only was this #couplegoals, Johnny was serving up major #eyewear goals with two pairs of shades.
Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain
At the 1993 VMAs, the late grunge icon rocked oval Christian Roth sunglasses that inspired the shades you've been seeing everywhere this year.
Christy Turlington
The '90s super was a vision of classic cool in aviators.
Brad Pitt
His Tyler Durden character memorably wore red Oliver Peoples sunglasses in the 1999 film Fight Club.
Aaliyah
Performing onstage in killer shades circa 1997.
Drew Barrymore
The '90s style icon charmed in circular blue sunnies (and a Mickey Mouse bag) at a movie premiere in 1993.
Ellen Degeneres and Anne Heche
Truly twinning on the red carpet, at the 1999 Academy Awards.
Chanel
Logo mania reigned on Chanel's Haute Couture catwalk in 1992.
Michael Jackson
The King of Pop was also the king of sunglasses.
Lisa Bonet
An original pioneer of beady specs in 1990.
Celine Dion
The singer's star-studded frames completed her statement-making outfit at the 1999 Oscars.
TLC
The hip hop trio slayed in matching outfits (but different shades), at the Blockbuster Awards in 1996.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
This still from their 1998 film Billboard Dad has been memorialized on Pinterest boards everywhere.
Karl Lagerfeld
The designer is rarely caught without his signature sunglasses―even back in 1996.
Jeff Goldblum
His Jurassic Park character wore tinted Oliver Peoples glasses.
Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz
The poster couple for early '90s cool.
Perry Ellis
Yellow-washed sunnies made an appearance in Marc Jacobs' game-changing, Spring '93 grunge collection.
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy
Accessorizing a signature minimalist look with opaque oval shades.
Naomi Campbell
Working it in a coordinated Alaia gingham look circa 1991.
Gucci
The Italian label put glam sunglasses on the map with its '90s eyewear campaigns shot by Mario Testino.
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