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Who is your spectacle wearing style icon? Share your thoughts with Specsavers - £250 voucher to be won! NOW CLOSED

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JustineBGransnet (GNHQ) Fri 24-Jun-16 16:20:32

In celebration of its annual competition –The Spectacle Wearer of the Year Awards – Specsavers would like to hear all about your own spectacle wearing style icon.

Whether it’s a famous fashionista from days gone by or someone you know personally, Specsavers would love to know who you think wears or wore their specs with style!

On top of that, why not enter the Spectacle Wearer of the Year Awards yourself – or on behalf of your partner, children or grandchildren? Specsavers will be especially pleased to hear about any male relatives or friends that you think look great in glasses.

Here’s what Specsavers have to say about their competition: ‘The Spectacle Wearer of the Year Awards is Specsavers' annual search for fabulous specs wearers of all ages. The competition is open to men and women aged 16 years or over, and the overall winner will receive £10,000 cash and an all expenses trip to New York! Visit www.loveglasses.specsavers.co.uk for more information and enter today.’

Everyone who adds a comment to this thread will be entered into a prize draw where one winner will receive £250 Love2shop voucher!

sueb1960 Wed 06-Jul-16 16:16:26

For me it has to be the lovely Julie Walters x

mimicat1 Wed 06-Jul-16 16:22:40

Elton John maybe he made them a fashion item.

alabaster Wed 06-Jul-16 16:59:30

Elvis Costello - shabby chic!

laurenold Wed 06-Jul-16 17:11:31

Emma Watson, she always looks super classy!

MSHGW Wed 06-Jul-16 18:28:23

Tina Fey, because she's intelligent and funny. A great role model.

sylviagill Wed 06-Jul-16 18:29:15

I think JOANNA LUMLEY she always looks classy, and her Spectacles make her look even more 'Ab Fab'

grannylyn65 Wed 06-Jul-16 18:47:08

Sophia Loren

grannytotwins Wed 06-Jul-16 18:54:08

Dame Edna! My new glasses have a look of her style!

angweb69 Wed 06-Jul-16 19:18:42

It has to be Superman

Nanalou Wed 06-Jul-16 19:39:23

Mrs Merton - funniest chat show host ever!

sheridarby Wed 06-Jul-16 19:43:16

John Lennon

kezza1979 Wed 06-Jul-16 20:07:43

Grok wan he could make a bin bag look fashionable

Char123 Wed 06-Jul-16 20:46:07

Harry Potter!!!

HannahLI Wed 06-Jul-16 21:37:38

Reece Witherspoon for me looks fab in glasses

louiseyrollins Wed 06-Jul-16 22:00:09

Superman ofcourse

patio26 Wed 06-Jul-16 22:27:11

Marilyn Monroe, whatever she wore she looked class!

Janie2424 Thu 07-Jul-16 00:07:30

Jennifer Lopez looks beautiful in glasses x

peartsue Thu 07-Jul-16 00:10:12

We all look fabulous in glasses smile but Elvis looked pretty cool x

Justina22 Thu 07-Jul-16 00:16:34

Johnny Depp knows how to make a pair of glasses look fab!

destin13 Thu 07-Jul-16 00:35:13

Brad Pitt looks great in glasses

Mobrien3737 Thu 07-Jul-16 01:13:12

Has to be Megan Mullally AKA Karen Walker from Will & Grace! She rocks the specs!

lurchergirly Thu 07-Jul-16 07:58:53

Sarah Palin - glasses Mom!

Davy61 Thu 07-Jul-16 08:05:48

The late great BUDDY HOLLY - made glasses a fashion item

Radley Thu 07-Jul-16 08:12:32

Has to be Alicia Keys hip and trendy

sandysandyt Thu 07-Jul-16 08:49:52

Joanna Lumley looks Fabulous!