If glasses are not your thing, you can also look at the eclipse using a telescope, camera lens, or binoculars, but they must have the proper filter over the top to avoid causing any eye damage.

But if you don't have special eclipse glasses, don't lose hope ... Warby Parker provided a guide on how to DIY your own pinhole projector, or check out NASA's video tutorial.

While there are many simple, cost-effective ways to protect your peepers, nothing is quite as convenient or nerd-chic as a pair of cheap, paper-framed solar eclipse sunglasses. However ...