Over the past two years, as seasons have changed, retro is becoming increasingly popular … again. What was once old is now new and fashion designers are recreating some of the most influential looks from the past. Vintage-style pieces are popping up on runways all over the world and while a good chunk of society would like to keep the past in the past, hipsters are fanning their fashionable wings and showing the world how to dress in modern times with retro fashion. One of the biggest influences on vintage-style fashion is eyeglasses.

There are quite a few people to thank for the never-ending appeal of retro prescription glasses. However, two people in the music industry have carried more weight in the optics industry than anyone else in show biz. Few people have had quite the influence on prescription eyewear than Buddy Holly. He may have died tragically but Buddy Holly definitely left his mark on both music and eyeglasses.

Buddy Holly's signature glasses have been replicated and duplicated time and time again. They are a timeless classic that has been going strong for over 50 years. Are you a fan of Buddy Holly’s fashionable glasses? The black, horn-rimmed plastic frame Holly was known for wearing now comes in larger sizes, more rectangular styles, and in a variety of other colors. They are some of the coolest glasses online today!

Next on our list is a pop starlet who began her music career as a one-hit-wonder and went on to look for love on a reality television show. Her latest efforts include starting her own fashionable eyewear line. We’d like to thank Lisa Loeb for helping millions of women around the world feel beautiful in their glasses. Her signature cat-eye frame, and variations of, continue to turn the girl-next-door, into a vixen.

What do you think? Do Buddy Holly and Lisa Loeb deserve our accolades and praise?