I think it's safe to say that we've all rocked some pretty bad sunglasses in our time. To make fun of horrible trends of the past, we at Campus Squeeze have compiled a list of the worst sunglasses ever created. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

Big Grandma Sunglasses: Granted the oversized sunglasses are back in style, but there is no excuse for these. What puts them over the top is the wierd, bendy ear pieces. I think walking around looking like the bug lady will draw more than enough attention, they don't need any help from strange geometric shapes. Note: These will look especially absurd on people with tiny heads, because it will take up your entire face.

 

 

 

Patriotic Cockeyed Sunglasses: Why? Wouldn't these make you really dizzy? More than that, wouldn't they make you look like a lunatic? These instantly remind me of those first really primative music videos on MTV with lots of fog and electric guitars. All this pair is missing is a dude with a rockin' Flock of Seagulls hair cut.

 

 

Fluorescent Plastic Early 90's Glasses: I think I remember having a pair of these. I'm  a little embarassed. While I can't believe we used to wear these things to be fashionable, this is one pair that would be really funny to bring back and wear to a party or something. Any event where alcohol is going to be consumed will suffice.

 

 

 

Visor Sunglasses: Help me out here, I thought sunglasses were designed to block the sun. If that's the case, then in what circumstance could you possibly require an attached visor? Maybe if you were living on Mercury this would come in handy, but then again there's the issue of not having atmosphere, so I think you'd have bigger problems to tackle.

 

 

John Lennon-esque Ray Bans: While John Lennon was undoubtedly a cool guy, I can guarantee you that these glasses will not look cool on anyone else. Sometimes it's best to leave the really crazy styles to the celebrities, because people will criticize them regardless. Ask Nicole Richie.

 

 

 

Charlie's Angle's Glasses: Oh dear God. Unless you're at a roller derby in high socks and feathered hair, these are the wrong answer.

 

Blues Brothers Shades: These should only be worn during impersonations of the Brothers Brothers, and if the impersonations are lame or half-assed, they should not be worn at all.

 

 

 

Shutter Glasses: Regardless of what Kanye West thinks about these glasses, they confuse me a bit. I've never worn a pair, but I'd have to guess that they are ridiculously hard to see out of. Correct me if I'm wrong, I always thought it's generally not a good idea to put something over your eyes that impairs your vision. This leaves me completely confused about why you'd wear them at all. It's certainly not because they're attractive or cool. Sorry, 'Ye.

Oakley Frogskins: Mmm. I can't think of a time when wearing something like this would be appropriate/fashionable. Clear rims with the blue and purple lenses--hot stuff. These remind me of the fluorescent ones, except a little more metro. The thing about these is since Oakley made them, it's safe to assume that they were legitimately popular at one time, which makes me sad for that generation. Let's keep these in the past where they belong.

 

 

 

 

Any of the sunglasses worn on The Matrix: Keanu Reeves is not cool, and neither are these sunglasses. If you wear these, people won't jump to "Oh yeah right, The Matrix." It will be more like "Oh, wow I didn't know he was a serial killer. I guess we should stop inviting Jared to the company Christmas parties."

 

Blublocker Aviators: If I'm not mistaken, I think my mom had a pair of these back in the day along with that really crazy foam case for them too. It's no wonder they come with cases, when you think about it. I'm sure people constantly try to step on these things to do the owners a favor. These are pretty bad, but again, I think these would be an acceptable throw back at a party. While drinking heavily.

 

 

 

Sunglass Goggles: I think that about says it all, right?

 

 

 

Shield Sunglasses: Does this girl look happy to you? Of course she doesn't. She has about 5 lbs. of unnecessary plastic on her face. Plus she looks like a bedazzled Mr. Spock. Not cute. 

 

 

Checkered Flag Sunglasses: If I'm not mistaken, on even Frenchie on Grease wore these. I think that should send a pretty strong message. Please don't. There's a reason all the girls in kitty-cat glasses in the 70's looked so ridiculous. These are even gaudier. You do the math.

 

 

Over-the-Glasses Sunglasses: These are quite possibly the ugliest sunglasses ever created. I know that they are supposed to be practical, but come on. Don't let that lady's smile in the picture confuse you, she hates those glasses and wants to club whoever made her wear them. If you have glasses, please go out and either buy a decent pair of clip-ons (i.e. ones that match the style and shape of your real glasses) or Transition Lenses. Otherwise, just assume people will be pointing and laughing at you until further notice.