Then: Run-D.M.C., pioneers of hip hop in the 1980s, were not only known for their music but their unique sense of style. Their all-black outfits with the giant gold chains were mimicked by other hip hop artists as well as suburban white guys all around the country. But forget about those giant necklaces, how about the glasses? The large, black frames with small metal detailing was the trademark look for group member, D.M.C. (a.k.a. Darryl McDaniels) and he paved the way for artists such as Jay-Z and Kanye West to rock the old-school oversized specs today.
Now: Oh no, and then this guy starts wearing them. Don’t get me wrong, I love Judah Friedlander, the comedian who was a commentator on my old favorite show “The Best Week Ever” and now stars in my new favorite show “30 Rock.” He’s hilariously monotone most of the time, but he is known for looking like a doofus as well. The glasses paired with a trucker hat that says “Karate Prom” usually does the trick. Judah has completely taken ownership of the D.M.C. glasses, forever tarnishing whatever cool factor those frames once had.
