To wit, twenty years from now, a college senior watching episodes of "Seinfeld" will likely miss a lot of the then-topical pop culture humor (like the very specific references in “The Understudy” to the Nancy Kerrigan/Tonya Harding scandal). As a youthful Clark Kent in Smallville, Tom Welling showed us a more modern and sleek outlook, whilst he went back to the square and thick-rimmed frame from before the frame were more professional rather than geeky. They are available in two colours: Starting with the Joy Rose Gold eyeglasses , the disguise glasses are handmade from premium stainless steel and feature authentic Ebony Wood temples.

Whether you want to pay tribute to Christopher Reeve’s take on Superman or simply love the style, Mouqy’s Haley glasses will fit the bill. They feature the brand’s unique 'spur' shaped decorative rivets on the tortoise shell acetate frame front. By giving Clark a different reason for wearing glasses, Secret Origin also helped establish an aspect of Superman’s early years that often gets overlooked – his status as a special needs child. Back to the disguise glasses, if you pay closer attention to Clark Kent with glasses, you'll notice the tortoise print on his frames.

Since being on screen as Superman’s alter ego journalist, Clark Kent, George’s look has gone on to pretty much define what we think of when we imagine 1950’s journos. Cast alongside Teri Hatcher as Lois Lane (who went on to be cast as Desperate Housewife, Susan Mayer), was actor Dean Cain, who played a sexier, 90s hunk of a Superman and Clark. Floating above the Daily Planet rooftop, Clark awaits for Lois who arrives hoping to find "Clark Kent" only to see Superman instead. In addition, the disguise glasses are of rounded square browline frame that combines retro winged tips and a keyhole bridge for a vintage flair with sophisticated and modern aesthetics.

Whether you want to go incognito, or you’re just keen to get Clark Kent’s suave and sophisticated spectacled look, here are three pairs of glasses inspired by Henry Cavill’s on-screen style. Later in Masquerade Clark and Lois were trying to figure out a disguise with The Blur becoming more public with Clark ultimately decided that he will hide in plain sight with glasses. For instance, if the upper rim is black, pair the glasses with a black outfit for an instantly chic combo. In Season Seven's Apocalypse, the alternate Lois get's Clark to don a dress suit and glasses to pose as a reporter.Although the modern Superman often wears regular glasses, getting his first pair from an old set of Pa Kent’s spectacles, the Silver Age Superman’s glasses had a much more interesting origin. Superman is known for being many things: a shy journalist, an alien from outer space, and the world-renowned Man of Steel. Co-author, Dr Kay Ritchie, from the University of York’s Department of Psychology, added: “In real terms, glasses would not prevent Lois recognising that Clark is in fact Superman as she is familiar with him. Maybe at the time, at the dawn of the 80s, his glasses too would have worked as an extension of his playing of Clark’s geeky character but now, in a world of post-geek chic, in a world post one - or is it two now?

The Clark Kent glasses are handmade from premium stainless steel and feature authentic Ebony Wood temples. Irritating to even love-interest Lois Lane at times, his floundering disguise will never have people the finger pointing to him when guessing who Superman really is! Explore our eyewear collections to discover your own "Man of Steel" glasses and channel your inner Clark Kent for that effortlessly stylish appearance. Eventually, Lloyd (like Chaplin) began making feature-length films, as he evolved the Boy character and made him more complex. This is where the thickness of the frame front has been reduced slightly so the end pieces catch the light.For those of you that don’t know what we’re talking about (and shame on you if that’s the case) — Clark Kent is the name of Superman’s civilian alter ego, who works as a journalist at the fictional newspaper “the Daily Planet.

Throughout the years and in all the movies, you can notice how Clark Kent shifts from square glasses to rectangle glasses and vice versa. It tells the tale after Metropolis has been completely destroyed with Batman preparing to lock horns with Superman. If you want the look for yourself, you might be happy to know that the wire-framed glasses trend is making a comeback.In the miniseries Superman: Secret Origin, Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, and Jon Sibal offered a new take on Clark Kent’s early years after DC Comics rebooted their universe again. New with tags: A brand-new, unused, unworn and undamaged item in the original packaging (such as the . Lois counters that with all of the concern brought on by the pictures of the aliens on Apokolips, it might not be the best time, especially with Lex Luthor making such noise about it in public.