It may be the first week back from spring break, but play along with me for a minute. Rack your brain and try and think - easier said than done, I know.
Have you ever seen someone wearing sunglasses at night?
Have you ever looked at that person and thought: What a douchebag.
Or perhaps it was you wearing the sunglasses under the moon?
As the sun sets, the sunglasses are lifted up and placed on top the head, a sort of useless accessory; for the overconfident (or high) the sunglasses don't move.
When was the last time you saw U2's Bono without his sunglasses? "Rock star with them on ... ordinary bloke without them," are the man's own words on the subject. As consumers, we look to celebrities for these tips and trends.
It's hard, but think back a bit further. Remember those days when the chic women's sunglasses were those gigantic bug-eyed monstrosities? I see the image of Victoria Beckham at the 2006 World Cup, sporting a pair of sunglasses that covered nearly half of her face.
Thankfully, the frame sizes have decreased a bit since then.The point is that trends in eyewear are, for the most part, a bit odd and unappealing.
But when you finally come around to them, these trends are already withering.
This seems to be the case with the trend of sunglasses at night.
For the everyday fashionista, throwing on a pair of big sunglasses is the easiest way to display your good taste and style. Tinted lenses also give the wearer a sense of mystery and a boost of confidence.
Moreover, you can tell many things about a person, and who they're trying to be, from their sunglasses.
It's also common for fashion editors and critics to push up their expensive designer eyewear while at a fashion show. So it's not really that surprising to see hip college students clinging to their sunglasses late into the night.
The market for sunglasses is booming as well. Be it cheap New York City knock-offs, clothing retailers like H&M and American Eagle to the luxurious and very expensive Chanel sunglasses, a shopper can find anything he or she is looking for.
Interestingly enough, Tag Heuer recently released their "Night Vision" glasses for public sale. These are engineered to brighten up the nighttime by enhancing contrasts and reducing glare. Originally made for the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, people now actually have a real reason to wear these sunglasses at night.
But it seems more a fad than a trend. Wearing sunglasses at night is propelled by things like Facebook groups bearing the title "I Wear Sunglasses at Night because the Sun Never Sets on a Bad Ass" and Bono-like celebrities.
The fad does seem to be losing ground however. Perhaps sunglasses were only meant to be worn by the beach, or at the least, under the sun. It's too soon to confirm, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to look for a new trend.
Remember when rapper Nelly had that BandAid on his cheek? We all thought that was pretty cool too.
