/fa/ - Fashion

These threads never work, no one on /fa/ cares about sunglasses, trust me I tried.

it feels nice/has good mechanics, the metal pairs well with your skin tone, and it isn't an overly "cool-guy" design

If you buy cheap sunglasses on purpose no one can ever criticize you.

>>17531730
Oh yes I can.

>>17531730
I have a pair I bought just for a rave, it's bound to get lost or something.

>>17531706
>No one cares about sunglasses
I do. There's been a number of successful sunglasses threads here. Most people just start trolling about shitvipers though.


Speaking of loving glasses. A homeless "person" PIECE OF SHIT stole my 14 year old Gatorz out of my truck on Sunday. Had them since high school the dickhead.

Thinking about going Tony Stark. Thoughts anyone?

>>17532046
Do it. I'm so bored of seeing people wear boring sunglasses. If anyone's interested, kits.ca is selling their own brand glasses for $30cad instead of $130cad(so their actual price) and I'm pleasantly surprised by the quality, the temples have metal on the inside so they can be adjusted. Pic related.

>>17532072
Ugh. Pass.

>>17532046
I told you these threads don't work. There's no interest for sunglasses on /fa/

My dream shades
https://www.matsuda.com/products/m3098-sg?variant=39499176869937

>>17534536
I m sad, matsuda stopped making the shades I liked.

>>17531703
>cringe
they don't look good on (you)
>based
they look good on (you)

>>17534645
Garbage

>>17531703

>>17534433
>There's no interest for sunglasses on /fa/
What's weird is that people will spend $40 on a pair of jeans, or more, but won't spend $200-300 on a decent pair of shades that protect your retinas on a dialy basis.

>>17531703
How did I do?

>>17531706
i like sunglasses, but you're also not wrong.

>>17534682
:(
then (you) are really not gonna like this

Advice for someone who never wears/wore sunglasses?

What should I be looking for? Coating, style, color, etc.

I'm probably going to be buying my first pair from aliexpress.

I used to be a shut-in neet but my life has improved in the last year and I've started to actually go outside into the sunlight.

>>17537593
>Advice
like many things in life, sunglasses and your preferences are the result of experience, trial & error, etcetera

stick with decent major consumer brands such as Rayban, Oakley, Persol and go from there

>>17538552

how am i doing so far boys?

>>17531703
you buy shitty aviators at the gas station when the old pair of shitty aviators breaks or gets too scratched up to see through

>>17536195
w2c middle

>>17531703
I just slurp whatever I visually manifest with universal opportunity from thrifting

>>17537379
This looks like the collection of a Floridian who thinks he's more fashionable than his friends

>>17531703
i copped a pair of these and went clubbing, results were good

not sure if /fa/ though

>>17535555
Damn these have a lot of swag

>>17539568
>middle

they're all from
https://www.jacquesmariemage.com/

>>17531706
>>17531703
we can't spoon feed you your sunglasses because sunglasses depend on the person wearing them.
your face shape, among other factors, is critical.
just go to the fucking sunglasses hut and try a bunch on.
which looked least shit? get something like those.

>>17540347
>those prices
and i thought oliver peoples were expensive

>>17531703
Tom Ford is the best

>>17536195
Absolute kino

What are some good wayfarers not RayBan?

>>17539520
I like what you've added to your collection. Going to post an update of mine when I get home.

>>17540824
Polaroid

>>17540605
they are expensive, but they’re extremely nice glasses.
they’re like an order of magnitude nicer than Persol , for instance which in my opinion are very nice glasses.
however there are plenty of nice sunglasses available at a fraction of the cost

>>17539520
Been a while since I posted. Trying to get rid of the ray bans rn, selling em for $50. Got another pair of glasses coming this week. I want to move up to collecting Cazals, JMM, Matsuda. Gonna be done with school in September, gonna be making low 6 figs so should be able to get some new toys.

>>17541781
Please don't tell me you wear that visor in public

>>17541975
It's great for festivals.

>>17541781
very nice. i wish you the best with your job and graduation!

do you happen to have the "fear and loathing" model by any chance? thats the 1 rayban i really want. the only thing not making me buy it sooner is that theres no silver model, and i prefer to wear silver metal to match with my jewelry

cazals are great sunglasses. peak retro luxury. my favorites are the 968 model that al pacino wore in "donnie brasco" pic related. theyre a great starter model before you delve into the louder pairs

what are JMM?

i heard of matsuda and that they make great pairs. but i admittedly dont know much about them. ive only ever seen the red steampunk pair that robert downey jr. wears in "iron man 3" and those oval pairs with the red/blue/purple tint lenses that look matrix-y

is there any chance of you letting go of the top-left carreras?

>>17542006
>what are JMM?
>>17540347
>>17536195

>>17540818
thanks

>>17542006
>i wish you the best with your job and graduation!
Appreciate it. Looking forward to not being poor anymore
>do you happen to have the "fear and loathing" model by any chance? thats the 1 rayban i really want. the only thing not making me buy it sooner is that theres no silver model, and i prefer to wear silver metal to match with my jewelry
I really want to get the original Shooter model but I have the same problem that all my chains and rings are sterling. I'll probably still get them eventually with the classic yellow lens but I really do need some white metal frame glasses, I'll probably also buy some gold jewelry when I can finally afford it, got a mental block that won't let me enjoy plated or gilt stuff.
For Cazals I have my eyes on the 163/301 (pic related) and the 607/006 (candy red), maybe some 958s like Vanilla Ice.
JMM is >>17540347
I only liked one pair from Matsuda that the don't make anymore, what I love about them is the detailing they put into some of the frames, it's amazing how intricate some of them are. Hopefully they'll make something to peak my interest by the time I'm working.
>is there any chance of you letting go of the top-left carreras?
None :) keep your eyes open fren, I bought em last summer on Poshmark for $30.

>>17535555
they're hideous

anyone know of something Randolph quality but with mirrored lenses? Want something in silver or gunmetal, aviator or concorde style.

Not exactly sunglasses, but can someone ID these or point me to something similar?

>>17534433

>no interest

Meanwhile there's a load of people posting about sunglasses.

>>17542902
Kits ace sun or hardy sun, see >>17532072
I think you can still get them for fuck all money.

>>17542918
I'm honestly surprised this thread got as many replies as it did with a minimum amount of "lol just wear gas station glasses" like the usually do, but even so, it only got 50 replies in an entire week. I don't know how it didn't get bumped off into the archive.

finna cop these matsudas

any ID on these glasses Louis CK is wearing. I checked out his old specials in the 2000s last week, he's so good

>>17542940
Based BBC poster detected

>>17543044
Kill yourself

Where do you guys buy sunglasses at? Online or in physical stores? How do you pick ones that suit your face?

>>17543109
I tried them on a few times in stores. I got a feel for what I like and can buy similar glasses without problem. I only made one mistake and it's the bottom right glasses here >>17541781
I also dislike the ray bans but those were my first glasses, before I developed personal taste and they do get more wear than the clear frames with the purple mirror lens

>>17543124
Is there something about raybans you dislike? I was thinking of getting a pair. I don’t know anything about the brand name but just like the shape.

>>17543136
It's just not my style. There's nothing wrong with them, but they're just so damn basic for my taste. I'm bit into 80s retro. I got a mullet, I grow a moustache like Tom Selleck in the summer, so I like the big 80s plastic aviators which are dominant in my collection. The ray bans just feel out of place and don't compliment my style. If you're in Canada I'll sell em to you, $50 with shipping as long as it doesn't cost much to send them.

>>17543148
Are there any brands with a similar shape to raybans wayfarers? I like them because they aren’t too blocky or square which I don’t think would suit me. idk if buying name brand wayfarers is worth it just for the look. I like the way they look though and like I said I want something that isn’t too block or square because it suits me better. Not in Canada sorry but I appreciate the offer.

I have a few guys on my fire crew who have a style similar to yours at my job, more power to you if you can pull it off.

>>17543162
Almost every brand will have something similar to wayfarers, unless you're a fan of the brand for some particular reason, no they're not worth it. Polaroid is the brand I recommend for someone who doesn't want to spend much money on decent glasses, can be had for under $100 and they're all polarized. I've also been shilling Kits itt because they have a sale where you can get their glasses for $30 Canadian monopoly dollars, idk how much they charge for US shipping but if it's not much they're def worth it. Even at full price the quality is there but for $130 cad I rather get polarized Polaroids for less.
>I have a few guys on my fire crew who have a style similar to yours
Based firefighter, your crew sounds cool too. People always compliment me on my style so I guess I pull it off well.

>>17542894
they’re nice. comfortable and the lenses are nice. i like the way they fit & look too—ymmv

>>17543109
> How do you pick ones that suit your face?
online and no fucks given, i just buy ones that look nice to me

>>17543136
they’re decent entry-level “nice” glasses.
buy them if you like them

For noobs looking to understand how to make it easier to buy sunglasses online, learn how to read sunglasses measurements.
54- 17- 145
They'll give you some idea of how big the glasses would be.

>>17543174
I’ll poke around and see if I can find any brands with something similar to the wayfarers. I have a smaller face which is angular that some gfs have described as “pretty” (not my words” so when I try wearing square blocky glasses I look like I’m wearing my dads glasses or something. it’s pretty annoying but a little funny. I look stupid wearing anything like aviators.

Thanks yeah most of the guys I’ve met from my job are pretty cool , main surprise is their sense of humor. wasn’t expecting to hear the outlandish ridiculous jokes and shit they talk about. Kind of funny because it reminds me almost of people here, in contrast to the way people talk at other jobs. Lots of dude humor like stuff about balls cocks and “hoses”.

>>17543175
I don’t usually buy expensive or nice things, what makes them “nice” glasses? Is it the construction? The materials? or is it mainly the name?

>>17543187
Look into the 2 brands I mentioned, Polaroid and kits. Both have good construction, good feeling plastic, nice hardware(hinges), fit and finish, kits even has a metal frame in the plastic temples so an optician could adjust them to your head. This is also an answer also to your nice sunglasses question. Go hold a pair of h&m sunglasses and then go handle something like Cazals or Gucci glasses. If you have a feel for details you'll be able to feel the difference.

OP, just try the glasses. The one that fits your face will feel just right for you, trust me. Don't think it too much, just try a lot of them and you'll find the one.

In the beginning, go for the classics. They fit way easier and you'll can explore from there.

>>17531703
sunglasses are so easy. Just get pic related. You can wear them with anything.

>>17543253
>t. Thinks this the pinnacle of fashion

>>17543253
NPC tier.

>>17543344
if someone struggles to get a basic piece of wear, then yes: i think that picture is a great way to start. Nobody goes from mom's basement dweller to techwear ninja in one step.

>>17541781
names of the second glasses in the first column and the third ones in the second column?

>>17543520
Second and Third from top or bottom?

>>17543520
I'll tell you this right away, everything in the second column is vintage unobtanium

>>17543520
Which leaves the first column. The brown ones are 173/s, the burgundy lens ones are 1012/s with an aftermarket lens. Sorry for the 3 posts. I just woke up from a nap and am being a bit of a slow retard.

>>17543520
Since I don't know if you ment second and third from the top or bottom I'll just identify the 4 possibilities. The first column both are Carreras, the brown ones are model: 173/s colorway: 086K1 , the other ones you could be talking about are model: 1012/s colorway: GUUHO with an after market burgundy lens. The second column is pretty much all vintage unobtanium all with after market lenses. Orange lens is a Carrera model A82 colorway 793Z9, the faux 3D glasses are a vintage Nikon frame with marking on the temple say fb131-f8, yields no results on google.

>>17543187
>what makes them “nice” glasses?
for me, they fit nicely--they're comfortable and i like the grey tint.
i've had these for at least 5 years and they're kind of bent, but that's due to abuse--the hinges are not loose/worn and the lenses are not scratched.
materials, fit and finish all seem like decent quality.
i can't remember, but i believe they were under $200 when i got these.
they're not as refined as a pair of Ray-Ban, but they're more rugged.
also made in USA if that's something that matters to you

>>17537379
Well the ray bans are fine but bro wtf with all the oakleys it isn’t 2010

>>17544088
bought my first oakleys when I was in the middle east after my ray bans broke and have been a huge fan ever since
oakley's durability has no rival other than perhaps wiley x
having said that, ray ban wayfarers are still the sexiest sunglasses on the planet by far and my next purchase will likely be a pair of justins

>>17541656
>>17543174
Thanks buddy

>>17544140
>ray ban wayfarers are still the sexiest sunglasses on the planet
You must also think common projects are the best sneakers to exist.

any idea where I can find some shades like this?

>>17531703

in my experience, mine work because I gravitate towards ones that match my hair and facial structure. my personal preference are shades that have a tint fade, but they're typically more expensive.

i've never owned ray-bans tho. that shit is really just robbing you for a brand name.

Standard issue SG1 sunglasses

Guy who was asking about rayban wayfarers earlier, this may sound naive but do any of the cheap 15.00 knock offs on Amazon have the exact same shape? I just want something with that basic look to evaluate them. do all rayban wayfarer clones have slightly different frame or lens shapes? I want a cheap every day pair I can use for a few months and if I like them enough I will buy a real pair in the future. I thought it might be a smart way to go about it.

The main confusion I’m having is it seems like there are “new” and “original” wayfarers, I have no idea if the bootlegs copy the “old” or “new” style. and that confounds things further because I see people saying the lens sizes on eBay aren’t what’s advertised. But the lens sizes between the old and new wayfarers are also different.


TLDR looking for a cheap and dirty pair for the time being and will research the other options/brands later.

also wtf I’m using mobile and got some other guys expired ban from 2014 for shitposting lmao

>>17545040
persol

Glasses related, can anyone id these frames?

How the fuck do I know if I can pull of aviators?

>>17546321
go try some on? wtf do you want to hear lol

>>17546324
I'm never sure if I look good or like a redditor

where can I get something like the gas station/2000s dad sun glasses that Lynch is wearing here? My only requirement is that I need to be able to find them online, because my gas station doesn't have them

>>17546354
Oakleys i think have some models similar to that

>>17546354
oakley
ess
smith optics

>>17546321
just put them on your stupid face.
anyone will look ok in aviators.
nobody is going to look at you and nobody cares anyway, so just get a pair if you like them

W2c?

>>17546253
>do all rayban wayfarer clones have slightly different frame or lens shapes?
Yes
> I want a cheap every day pair I can use for a few months and if I like them enough I will buy a real pair in the future. I thought it might be a smart way to go about it.
I buy AliExpress versions of glasses I might like as a demo, but I pic more distinct shapes like Oakley's Sutros or Cazal 958. You could do that. Hell, look into aofly on AliExpress, they're a cheap brand that supposedly makes very good sunglasses, I've been looking to get a pair of beaters from them.
>The main confusion I’m having is it seems like there are “new” and “original” wayfarers, I have no idea if the bootlegs copy the “old” or “new” style. and that confounds things further because I see people saying the lens sizes on eBay aren’t what’s advertised. But the lens sizes between the old and new wayfarers are also different.
I don't know enough about them to help you more than this. Avoid super cheap crap like the Amazon sunglasses, there is no guarantee they'll actually have UV protection and the lens could cause distortion, both of these things are bad for your eyes.

>>17539520
What are the 2nd pair on the first column called?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2dewDwIQyM

>>17537593

AliExpress is a good place to start.

Get a solid style with solid colors and patterns from high-selling items and you won't go wrong. The Wayfarers feel very solid

Do no one keep the string attached to their sunglasses anymore?

>>17548857
Good taste
>>17548859
I need to get these

What does /fa/ think about these?

>>17548812
no one keep the string

What are the most effay Oakleys? I'm thinking of getting pic related.

>>17548812
I do. I mainly use them in the summer

>>17549654
Cool if you're going mountaineering (you're not).

>>17548812
These 2 braided leather ones are specific to only these 2 glasses. I have a black shoe lace one that I switch around between all the other ones. I use to have a gold chain one for the 2 gold metal frames glasses I have but I broke it accidentally.

I just bought 2 pairs of glasses that I can't afford. I'm retarded

I wear RayBan aviators and club masters depending on my mood/outfit. I have other random sunglasses, but these are basically the only ones I wear.

Thoughts?

>>17551260
I have 2 of these. Fun at festivals.

>>17549829
Monster Dog (discontinued) if you’re going for that Oakley look without looking like you’re trying to pose as a cyclist.

their aviators are pretty cool though and more robust than Ray-Ban

>>17539984
You must be really handsome to pull that out

Can someone recommend me a pair of prescription glasses for day to day use? Ideally in the $300-400 range. No serial killer frames, please.

>>17551312
They actually were fire; paradoxically, the more of your face they cover, the better you look. i also like the Savant, pic related worn by a celeb chef from Bobby Flay's Triple Threat. These are more high-end and the custom acetate is hand-drawn skulls

>>17543718
thanks lad

>>17543344
literally more effay than every fit on the front page rn

Bought some new frames on an impulse purchase. Thoughts? Still not sure what lenses I'll have installed in the.

These too. Always wanted these and found them for fuck all money.

>>17531706
It's always been hilarious to me that an accessory such as sunglasses, so easy to use to accentuate a fit and elevate it, and cheap enough that you can get a decent collection, can't have threads on fa last more than a couple hours, but the watch threads are full of people with 5k watches and they've been perpetually made for years

>>17552081
I couldn't have said it better myself. I'm in awe that a fashion forum has so little interest in one of the best accessories you can own. The last sunglasses thread I remember going over 100 posts was over a year ago and you always gets idiots saying get crap gas station glasses. The Ray ban guys I tolerate, they are least understand the value of a decent pair of sunglasses even if I find them a bit boring. I do like watches too I can kinda see why people don't like use them, personally I'm to use to one, using my phone to check the time feel retarded to me, but sunglasses are essential and are good for eye health.

>>17552098
>couldn't have said it better myself
you did, samefag

>>17552392
I swear to God I'm gonna have an aneurysm while browsing this board because of how stupid some of you fuckers are.

>>17552398
one less retard on earth

>>17552459
Dunning-krugger effect in full force right now.
>2 people agree with each other, must be samefags
You're incredibly retarded, I'm surprised you can use a keyboard.

To me, it's a clip-on.
t. glasses fag

>>17552587
>krugger
you seem to be the one suffering from illusory superiority bro

>>17553109
Oh no I accidentally hit the g key twice, that must mean I suffer from profound mental retardation like you do. Suck start a shotgun.

>>17553191
>I suffer from profound mental retardation
it’s ok bro.

are we done here?

Will you two faggots shut up and just kiss already. Post sunglasses. How does Carrera manage to be relatively cheap yet still have an aura of luxury and excess about them?

The Chad carrera

The virgin rayban

>>17546354
the gas station lmao

tourist here, glad i found this thread
anyone got an id for the glasses in pic related pusher 1996?

i wanted to see what else this brand has, but i always like glasses from seemingly out of touch and older films that are most likely out of production or retarded movie prop reproduction prices

thans /fa/ggots
also how much do pitvipers get shit on from this board? /pol/ seems to dogwhistle them and the meme potential for 80s flair is pretty funny in an ironic sense, i saw a few on sale, dont know if the quality is there other than meme potential

>>17554612
fuggin stupid image didnt upload, my bad

>>17554612
Pit vipers are loved by /pol/ because pit viper got pissed off right wingers wear them and so /pol/ likes them to spite them.
>>17554618
You could have easily just googled sunglasses pusher 1996. I have the answer and was actually going to paste it into my comment but then I realized I'm not in the business of spoon feeding retards.

>>17554636
i already tried searching but my results are bullshit and nothing substantiated

and yes i agree with the dog whistle hilarity of the vipers

>>17554643
Ray Ban Orbs Axis Square Gold W2308.
You're Google Fu is weak

>>17554636
looks like reddit spoonfed me, how embarassing.

well anon, do you have other alternatives to the same style as those seeing as they are obviously out of production?

>>17554648
yeah idk what the fuck is wrong with my keywords being cucked

>>17554653
Out of production doesn't mean out of reach. Vintage sunglasses are a huge market.
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/165921579223?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=nlj1yly2r_y&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=kHvflyOaRdG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=EMAIL
I don't know why I'm spoon feeding you this, I guess I just like helping people get the sunglasses they like.

Are Cazal good enough or should I aim higher ?
I’m digging the new 9106

>>17554713
Good enough for what? What kind of stupid fucking question is that? If you like them buy them. They're hand made in Europe and aren't owned by anyone.

>>17554722
Good enough for my dick
jk just though they would be treated like "fake Cartier" like watchfags do with Rolex and Tudor good to know you guys don’t do that.

>>17554739
Watch fags are mentally ill. Cazal has their own very distinct style and is a well respected brand with many iconic glasses and a connection to hip hop culture.

>>17554673
>https://www.ebay.ca/itm/165921579223?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=nlj1yly2r_y&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=kHvflyOaRdG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=EMAIL
very nice anon, thank you

>>17554807
It's what I do.

>>17531703
Sungkasses for people with big heads? Fa pls help, the cataracts are coming

>>17555158
How big is yo melon baby?

I'm open to suggestions as to what lens I should install in these bad boys >>17551929
This is what I have to choose from https://www.vintageframescompany.com/collections/lenses?page=1

Anyone got good recommendations on wear I can find eyeglasses with clip ons in this style/shape? I really need a better way to protect my eyes from the sun. Right now I’m choosing between my being able to see properly but the sun fucking with me or having slightly blurred vision but being fine.

does anyone know any company that does custom-fit into sent in rims high index (1.7++) lenses?
Also, spare no expense here.

>>17556450
This is way beyond me realm of expertise
>>17556455
Have you tried just going to lenscrafters? Almost any optometrist can cut lenses to fit into any glasses and I'm sure their labs would have something for you.

I exclusively buy and wear heart-shaped sunglasses.

Are Gargoyles discontinued? can't find their website and some stores in the US no longer stock them

>>17556680
their labs wont cut high index to anything they do not sell. you have to buy the frames from them and then get the lenses, you can't just bring in frames. I haven't found one that will cut the frames you bring in, they demand sales at first, hence why I am asking if anyone does customs sort of like the custom sunglasses lenses.

>>17556724
That's weird. Where are you located? I never had trouble bringing in my own glasses to have lenses installed.