The time has finally come. Being nerdy is in, and glasses are now a cool accessory. Here's how to make sure that your glasses say "hip intellectual" instead of "stuck in the '50s".

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Choose your look. You may want to look in magazines, or find other people around you that have the look you want. Many of today's celebrities wear fashionable glasses to project a certain image. Try to mimic the look you like, whether it's J-Lo or Rivers Cuomo of Weezer, but be sure to make it your own. Choose your frames accordingly.
Make sure the rest of your fashion complements the glasses you have chosen. Think of the glasses as the defining touch to your wardrobe.
Check out your hair. Style your hair to make the most of the frame style you have chosen. Talk to a hairdresser and see what haircut or style suits you as an individual, and be sure to take along your glasses so that you get the right fit.
For women--try new makeup techniques, and get your eyebrows shaped. This can create a clean, elegant look, and can accentuate your glasses even more.
For men--decide whether you are going to be clean shaven, or have facial hair. If you decide to have a mustache or beard, trim it often. Your glasses will draw a lot of attention to your face, so you want it to look as neat and clean as possible. A five o' clock shadow, however, can create a sometimes sexy "disheveled intellectual" look.
Attitude is the most important thing. You can wear designer clothing, have the latest haircut, and groom impeccably, but if you don't have confidence, you'll never pull off the look you want. Act confident that you are the smart, sexy person you're trying to convey, and others will believe in that image.

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Try to pick a pair of glasses that suits your face. You can ask a friend or a sales associate to help you with this.
If your glasses slip down your nose, don't push them up with your pointer finger in front of people. Either find a more subtle way of pushing them up or wait until nobody is looking. Later, go to where you got your glasses to get them adjusted so they don't slip constantly.
Instead of using eyeglasses or contact lenses, do some research on lasik eye surgery to correct your vision. There are restrictions on who can or should get this surgery, so make sure you consult a doctor before making your decision.