Why are thick rimmed glasses popular?

Cos I'm sexy as' in glasses .... I feel a profile pic change coming ...#ohyeah This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at December 30, 2016 8:45 PM MST

I've noticed that, too, lately.
But being the base person I am so often, in my head I find it makes an attractive man jump to the "hot" category often when he wears them I don't know why.

I'm falling to the capitalistic merchandising agenda of thick rimmed glasses most likely. And I'm only half-joking.
:)

I've no idea, 'cause they're still ugly as sin.

I'm more of the wire rimmed type myself

With cheap plastic you need thicker rims to make them sturdy enough to wear. It also lower the price so parents tend to buy such glasses for their kids.

Because looking like a nerd is the in thing, I think is cute, go nerds. 

They compliment your peacoat, shemgah, and vintage fixed-gear bicycle.

Horrible, especially on females.  It's beyond me.

Tina Fey of SNL, started the trend, blame her.