cat eye glasses

Vintage pointed spectacles

Cat eye glasses are eyeglasses with frames that sweep upward at the outer corners, creating a shape reminiscent of a cat's eyes.

The style emerged in the 1950s and remains associated with vintage femininity, though contemporary versions range from subtle to dramatic.

She found a pair of tortoiseshell cat eye glasses at the thrift store.

Opposites
frame shape

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aesthetic era/style

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Eyewear without surrounding frames

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G