statement glasses

American  

[steyt-muhnt gla-siz] / ˈsteɪt mənt ˌglæ sɪz /

Also statement eyeglasses

plural noun

1. a pair of eyeglasses that are conspicuously bold, typically featuring oversized frames that may be brightly colored or ornately patterned.

   His large, thick-rimmed statement glasses have become his fashion trademark.

---

Etymology

Origin of statement glasses

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

The typical viral BookToker is a white woman with statement glasses, annotations on brightly colored page markers and stacks of immaculate hardcovers in her to-be-read pile.

From Los Angeles Times

With her old polka-dot dresses, her current turn toward the glam, and her undying commitment to statement glasses, Sinema places herself in the context of generations of bi women seeking queer visibility.

From Slate