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#41 ·
What sunglasses do you wear when you have your suit on ?

Aviators , with a dark suit I wear black Porsche aviators , with a brown suit I wear
gold rimmed Porsche Aviators. This also applies to sportcoats.

The Porsche aviators are excellent for driving and the lenese are interchangeable.
The frames are well made , standard lenses can be installed if one wishes.
 
#42 ·
I'd like to think I could look after something like a pair of Persols but I'm pretty rough on sunglasses. Lost a couple of pairs off the back of boats, sat on several. I'm not sure I'd want to do that with anything expensive.
 
#43 ·
Plastic Persol 2916S tortoise + brown crystal polarized lens - imo look great, outstnding optics.

Also a pair of black Maui Jim Navigators (name on temples rubbed off) - but these are reflective so not top choice for a suit. Unfortunately, the polarizing coating is disintegrating around the edges of the glass, so I am not too keen on MJ right now, even though the optical quality is still great.

Would wear Serengeti forget model (Stratus or Altus) CPG lens w/ Ti frame. I think it works w/ a suit.

I have had several Oakleys and they cannot compare in either optical or build quality to Persol and MJ. Except e-wires or similar, I wouldn't wear Oakleys w/ a suit. I wouldn't buy Oakleys now anyway.
 
#44 ·
Wayfarer IIs (I have a big noggin and need the larger frame).

One pair in black with gray/green polarized Rx lenses; one pair in tortoise with yellow/brown polarized Rx lenses.

I keep 'em in the car for driving and all other outdoor activities year 'round, as my ophthalmologist has advised me to wear shades as much as possible rather than expose my eyes to direct sunlight.

Each pair ran about $300, w/ around $100 of that for the frame. The Rx lenses are plastic, scratchproof, and very light.

This thread reminds me that I could use another pair; those Persol 714s look good.
 
#46 ·
One caveat with a suit is being able to dicreetly pocket your shades when not in the sun. Some of the chunkier frames are attractive, but their size makes them unable to slip into an inside jacket pocket without looking like your "packing heat". For that reason I tend to favor the wire rims like these Persol 2244-S...

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#47 ·
I agree with Jovan. I like a modern aviator.. not too big like the old Porshe glasses but a modern version of same. Oliver Peoples does an amazing aviator style and is is offered in 3 different sizes.. as it relates to your face. Also they are available in silver, antique gold, and anthacite.. I personally like the silver with dark green lenses.. classic but with a modern twist. I am sure you can visit their web site and check them out. Oliver Peoples was purchased by Oakley as year or two ago.. but this is their premium high end, fashion division that does contemporary glasses with an "old world" sensibility. I think they are the best optical company out there. If you want something a bit more "edgy".. I recommend Alain Mikli; awsome but very expensive. Aviators from Oliver Peoples are about $350 or so.. and Alain Mikli tortouse frames are about $550.. each plus the lenses and anti glare coating..
 
#48 ·
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I'm sorry, but do you work at eyewearconnection.com? I've noticed that this is your 2nd or third post recommending people go to this website. (just wondering...)
 
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#49 ·
I don't usually buy "sunglasses," per se. I find the frames I like best then have dark (prescription) lenses put into them. My daily pair, which I wear with everything, are gold-rimmed round glasses. Plastic versus metal is not the issue - "rugged" versus refined is the issue.
 
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ourkid said:
I'd like to think I could look after something like a pair of Persols but I'm pretty rough on sunglasses. Lost a couple of pairs off the back of boats, sat on several. I'm not sure I'd want to do that with anything expensive.
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Just get different pairs for different things. I have some Persols and some Maui Jims that I use for dressy and dressy casual occasions, some Oakleys for sports, some Islander Eyes (~$20 sunglasses) for very casual occasions, and another pair of Islander Eyes with croakies attached for boating and other activities where they might fall off. I definitely wouldn't wear a $250 pair of MJ's to do something with a 50/50 chance they'll end up lost or broken just like I wouldn't wear a $4000 watch to play football.
 
#54 ·
Katty said:
I do not agree that the plastic frame does not fit into the suite. To give you an example, so you can see for themselves that it can look very stylish. Robert Downey Jr. was seen at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards wearing Oliver Peoples Sheldrake sunglasses. They make for a very chic & handsome look on Robert.

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Sorry, but I think those glasses look horrible. Totally inappropriate for what he's wearing, and I wouldn't even wear them with a suit. I'm no fan of wayfarers, but the originals blow these out of the water.
 
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I know tortoise frames have their fans, but I've always felt that they look a bit silly on men. Even Mr. McQueen, Craig, and Grant (bastions of masculinity) look slightly "off" in them.
 
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