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SUNGLASSES: What brand do you wear and how often?
HndsmKansan Posts: 5912	Jul 02, 2009 9:34 PM GMT With the summer rays bearing down, its a favored time to wear sunglasses. I wear them frequently. Have several pairs of Maui Jim's... expensive but nice and I take care of them. Have some inexpensive glasses if I'm working outdoors and probably still have some Ray Bans someplace. I have friends that buy expensive glasses with UV protection, some buy cheap ones since they get busted up or lost. What do you wear... whats the best ones this year?

ErikTaurean Posts: 1582	Jul 02, 2009 9:41 PM GMT I still wear my Foster Grants. I used to work at a sunglass shop and I was amazed at the amount of people who would drop any amount of money for the latest fad. Even working there, I still could not believe people would pay over $500 for a pair of sunglasses.
SILVERFOX1 Posts: 1693	Jul 02, 2009 9:45 PM GMT Well HK I am a Ray Bans guy. I have to wear small sunglasses....usually wire rimmed...pretty traditional. The big over sized frames don't work with me (I think that craze is over and not a moment too soon!). I use sunglasses primarily when driving or on the beach, but not walking around or playing tennis. I tend to lose sunglasses pretty easily so I try not to invest too much and like you I keep some inexpensive pairs around. I probably should be wearing them more being a Floridian..but I do not.
Hidden member	Jul 02, 2009 9:46 PM GMT ray ban aviators, any excuse i get to wear them
kaccioto Posts: 255	Jul 02, 2009 9:47 PM GMT none, save some corey's when at the park..only after 4pm of course
Hidden member	Jul 02, 2009 9:47 PM GMT Coca Cola. Bottles that is.
HndsmKansan Posts: 5912	Jul 02, 2009 9:56 PM GMT Sedative saidCoca Cola Bottles that is. /> Now I understand the CNN Website report... MJ begged the nurse for Sedative since he has Coke, not Pepsi.. LOL jk
Hidden member	Jul 02, 2009 10:23 PM GMT I wear oakley.. I can't bring my self to wear anything else.. umm, I don't know why, but, I just don't like the look and Oakley seem to fit my face best even my glasses are Oakley, but I wear my sunnies when ever I step outside the house
Chaos444 Posts: 500	Jul 02, 2009 10:33 PM GMT i have prada, and i wear them if i decide to wear my contacts that day lol i'm wearing them in my pic where i'm at the beach in blue shorts and green underwear
McGay Posts: 5116	Jul 02, 2009 10:40 PM GMT I dislike sunglasses. There's already enough bullshit to look through to get a clear picture of things. Sunglasses get in my way.
Hidden member	Jul 03, 2009 1:39 AM GMT Revo - when I'm driving near sunset, reading at the beach, or fishing on the ocean.
kjomart Posts: 26	Jul 03, 2009 1:43 AM GMT I have Burberry, Ralph Lauren, Oakley, RayBan, and Louis Vuitton. Depends on what I'm doing or going. I admit, I do like to collect sunglasses and watches...and I take care of them.
Hidden member	Jul 03, 2009 1:45 AM GMT I get the cheap ones you can buy at the mall kiosks that are like two for $20. I tend to lose, damage and break them.
Hillie Posts: 1329	Jul 03, 2009 1:49 AM GMT I always bought the cheap one's cause they had a lifespan of an umbrella! Lost,stolen or I'd leave them in my coat and sit on them in a restaurant! recently I bought a pair of Micahel Coors W/ a warranty of 1 yr! Love em....
plastic Posts: 73	Jul 04, 2009 7:29 AM GMT Alpina, Grey Ant, YSL, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs are the ones I use the most.
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 7:31 AM GMT lilTanker saidI wear oakley.. I can't bring my self to wear anything else.. umm, I don't know why, but, I just don't like the look and Oakley seem to fit my face best even my glasses are Oakley, but I wear my sunnies when ever I step outside the house Oh, honey. I fit your face much better. Edit: mine are Ray Bans - Aviators (prescription because I am a "sexy" nerd)
Catera98102 Posts: 111	Jul 04, 2009 7:34 AM GMT I have some Smiths and Oakleys. Mainly wear them if I am out in the sun. Since I live in Seattle, that translates into "rarely."
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 7:35 AM GMT For Driving I have a nice pair of Armani's-they were a gift. For the beach anything decent with uva uvb protection, because I have a habit of losing, destroying or giving my sunglasses away. I had a nice pair of Revo's but I have no idea what happened to them?
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 7:39 AM GMT I used to buy oakley and rayban but now I just buy the cheap ones...as long as they are polarized. Polarized lenses are great on the water and for driving, nothing beats their glare reduction. I wear them every-time I go outside in sunlight. When my eyes self-corrected to 20/20 my eye doc said to always wear sunglasses. Since I have light-colored blues eyes, she said they were more susceptible to sunlight and retina damage.
GuerrillaSodo... Posts: 2946	Jul 04, 2009 7:41 AM GMT Under Armour Adrenaline and Impulse. Whenever the sun is out.
Delivis Posts: 1390	Jul 04, 2009 7:42 AM GMT ive never worn sunglasses and dont find them appealing
syd_hockey_79 Posts: 525	Jul 04, 2009 7:49 AM GMT I have a pair of Ray Ban aviators. Never thought aviators would suit me, but they do. Eye care is important to me; Ive had sunglasses since I was about 11. I find glare irritating so I wear mine even on overcast days.
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 7:52 AM GMT Delivis saidive never worn sunglasses and dont find them appealing If you lived in Southern California (or anywhere with this much sunlight), you would wear them. I know they look douchey... but they really are a requirement.
surferdude110... Posts: 174	Jul 04, 2009 8:24 AM GMT Aviators all the way. but I loose and break sunglasses so fast that I just tend to buy the cheaper ones from target and such.
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 8:30 AM GMT I'm rockin Fossil sunglasses. Got them on clearance for $50. They look similar to military style pilot sunglasses. But they're pretty old now and the lenses are a little scratched up. I think my next pair of sunglasses will be Oakleys.
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 9:44 AM GMT scarabboy said lilTanker saidI wear oakley.. I can't bring my self to wear anything else.. umm, I don't know why, but, I just don't like the look and Oakley seem to fit my face best even my glasses are Oakley, but I wear my sunnies when ever I step outside the house Oh, honey. I fit your face much better. Edit: mine are Ray Bans - Aviators (prescription because I am a "sexy" nerd) hehehe yes you are
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 9:56 AM GMT lilTanker said scarabboy said lilTanker saidI wear oakley.. I can't bring my self to wear anything else.. umm, I don't know why, but, I just don't like the look and Oakley seem to fit my face best even my glasses are Oakley, but I wear my sunnies when ever I step outside the house Oh, honey. I fit your face much better. Edit: mine are Ray Bans - Aviators (prescription because I am a "sexy" nerd) hehehe yes you are wait... sexy nerd... or a good fit for your face?
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 1:59 PM GMT scarabboy said lilTanker said scarabboy said lilTanker saidI wear oakley.. I can't bring my self to wear anything else.. umm, I don't know why, but, I just don't like the look and Oakley seem to fit my face best even my glasses are Oakley, but I wear my sunnies when ever I step outside the house Oh, honey. I fit your face much better. Edit: mine are Ray Bans - Aviators (prescription because I am a "sexy" nerd) hehehe yes you are wait... sexy nerd... or a good fit for your face? take ya pick ;)
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 4:01 PM GMT Ray Ban "Wayfarers" most times. I have a pair of Panama Jack el-cheapos that I wear knocking around the yard when I don't really know what I'm going to get into. Safety-rated glasses whenever I mow, or use power equip. Don't ever trust your eyes to Kmart-type glasses when you are using mowers, saws, leaf-blowers, etc! BTW: I'm glad to see the large white-frame sunglasses have run their course. A guy came up to me wearing those & flirting and I almost laughed in his face...those things look what that old lady that used to be in the Old Navy commercials would wear! LOL Carrie Donovan on the right.
collegekid200... Posts: 183	Jul 04, 2009 4:07 PM GMT I have a pair of Dockers sunglasses that I bought from Kmart...they were $7.20 and I love them lol!
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 4:11 PM GMT Have a new pair of Impulse. Wear them when ever the sun is out. The BF says I look hot in them. Thats his opinion though.
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 4:13 PM GMT I'm eventually going to be getting some prescription sunglasses because regular sunglasses are hard to wear with regular glasses (also the clip-on sunglasses look a little weird). One thing I didn't know, people with normal store bought sunglasses, can go to an optical shop and get their sunglasses tested to see EXACTLY how well they hold up to UV rays. From what the previous poster said, I'm chuckling a little bit because I actually like these frames below. Or maybe frames like these:
waxon Posts: 559	Jul 04, 2009 4:15 PM GMT i wear 1970 cop glasses (Aviators) but i always get the cheat 12 dollar ones from the surf shops cuz mine always fall into the ocean (its hapened 8 times) so i refuse to buy any type of expensive ones
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 4:16 PM GMT Buffyfan84 saidI'm eventually going to be getting some prescription sunglasses because regular sunglasses are hard to wear with regular glasses (also the clip-on sunglasses look a little weird). One thing I didn't know, people with normal store bought sunglasses, can go to an optical shop and get their sunglasses tested to see EXACTLY how well they hold up to UV rays. From what the previous poster said, I'm chuckling a little bit because I actually like these frames below. Or maybe frames like these: Those are cool.
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 4:37 PM GMT i just steal the $20 ones from Shopper's Drug Mart, but always the Ray Ban style. I don't really look good in any other kind.
silkrock Posts: 907	Jul 04, 2009 4:39 PM GMT I'm a sunglasses whore! There was a time I owned 30 pairs of sunglasses when I was in college. My favorites are Dior, Marc Jacob, and D&G. Recently I have been breaking sunglasses so easily. Now I rock cheap glasses I find at H&M and Urban Outfitters if I'm just in busy situation.
antelope Posts: 683	Jul 04, 2009 4:42 PM GMT Yeah, prescription for me, but i have one pair of Raybans for when I'm trying to look sexy. Buy my partner Oakleys, or Oglees, as my nephew calls them!
charlitos Posts: 2665	Jul 04, 2009 4:50 PM GMT
LaxJock73 Posts: 63	Jul 04, 2009 4:56 PM GMT I wear Mountain Equipment Co-Op Javelin Sunglasses. At $32 dollars Canadian they are great and then I can buy different lenses that snap in and out for different conditions. I have clear, the smoke you see here and a rose color (pink) I use for cycling and low-light conditions. The lens sets are $15. I wear them anytime I'm outside the house -- so much so by BF asks me "Why are you wearing those, there's no sun?" Just protecting my eyes all the time since they are UVA/UVB protection.
Bunjamon Posts: 918	Jul 04, 2009 4:56 PM GMT I have some random $30 pair that I stole from my dad that I wear whenever I'm out in the sun for a prolonged period of time. I think it's silly to spend more than that on a pair of sunglasses when you're just going to misplace them or sit on them anyway. Their cost doesn't determine how well they protect your eyes, and since eye protection is (or should be) the priority, why spend hundreds of dollars?
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 4:59 PM GMT Well... "The Devil Wears Prada!" so...Prada sunglasses I have...........
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 5:18 PM GMT I bought these in 2001, and they are the only pair I ever wear. Ray Ban Aviator - silver frame with light blue tint
michaeltex Posts: 57	Jul 04, 2009 5:29 PM GMT Oakley
BiGymGuy Posts: 583	Jul 04, 2009 5:31 PM GMT I wear the blue $5.00 ones, everyday.
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 5:31 PM GMT Buffyfan84 said From what the previous poster said, I'm chuckling a little bit because I actually like these frames below. > THOSE are cool....and not the ones I was talking about. Picture that Old Navy lady with white frames.......
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 5:34 PM GMT kscott6671 said The BF says I look hot in them. .......you'd look hot in nothing!
AbFab1 Posts: 317	Jul 04, 2009 7:09 PM GMT Speaking of sunglasses whore.... I have mostly Serengeti photochromic (lighten and darken according to light intensity) and polarized -- many different styles and lens colors and all superlative optics! I like the aviators, wraps, and some "Italian" styles. Great for general wear and comfort, outstanding for driving and outdoor recreation. Great glass/polycarbonate, good styling. Oh, and a favorite, old pair of Porsche Design wire-framed aviators with exchangeable lens sets. One or two Smith, Bolle' and Oakley, and some designer knock-offs from the mall kiosks 'cause they were cheap, pretty well made and allegedly UV filtered. Here in the 7000' altitude and brilliant strong sun of northern New Mexico shining 300+ days a year - one needs sunglasses!
TomiR1 Posts: 327	Jul 04, 2009 7:17 PM GMT Ray Ban or Police, they have the best UV-protection, and they have the coolest models. Price doesn't matter, I value my eyes over price-labels. I use sunglasses whenever necessary.
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 7:52 PM GMT These awesome donna Karens I got for $20 @ TJ Maxx!
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styrgan Posts: 1823	Jul 04, 2009 9:45 PM GMT Most of my good ones are Oakley or Dior. Also got a pair of rimless light brown Calvin Klein wraps that are cute. ...and a couple of the mall-stand designer knockoffs that are cute.
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 9:52 PM GMT I have two pair of Louis Vuitton. Best sunglasses I have ever owned!! The PM Cup is great for sports and playing with my dog at the park. The one I wear all year round is the Evasion. It is the most comfortable pair of sunglasses made. You actually forget they are on. They are a bit overpriced, but well worth it if you are outdoors often. Cheers, Keith
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 10:16 PM GMT Ray Bans perfecto!
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 10:57 PM GMT xuaerb saidI really like sunglasses. I have all kinds...cheap ones that I bought at Walgreen's and expensive ones that I still cannot believe that I bought, but I do favor the aviators and big ones as opposed to small frames. I once came very close to buying a pair of Cartier, for $850, but I just kept thinking that 2/3 of the world lives on less than $2 a day and I just could not do it. No matter how good they felt and looked. The truth is sunglasses set a visual tone that I think it hot, and I enjoy the different looks. But I tend to try and buy cheaper ones now Oh good gosh man!!! Don't deprive yourself of pricey anything because of the unfortunates of this world. Wonderful sentiment, but whether you buy them or not, the poor of the world will still be poor. Buy whatever you want, then donate to some bloody charity. A good pair of sunglasses makes the outdoors sooo much better. The one pair I have were a bit more then the Cartier. I didn't think twice about it after trying them on. Go buy those Cartiers!! Cheers, Keith
DuggerPDX Posts: 264	Jul 04, 2009 10:58 PM GMT Maui Jims, because they would put a prescription lens in the frame that matched the regular sunglasses lens.
Hidden member	Jul 04, 2009 11:12 PM GMT I always end up breaking sunglasses so I don't buy expensive ones anymore. I just bought a pretty cheap pair from Banana Republic.
buffstud69 Posts: 4	Jul 04, 2009 11:50 PM GMT I have Louis Vuitton, Armani and Lacoste...bought during trip to Paris...
Hidden member	Jul 06, 2009 2:23 PM GMT Sun glasses are my thing man! heres the list 3 oaklies, 2 LV 1 Prada, 1 Rudy project, 2 armani, 1 versace, 1 Dior and a pair from Karl Lagerfeld, apperntly he wore them once.....now thinking of getting a new pair of Oakly Antixs...
Ducky46 Posts: 2604	Jul 06, 2009 2:47 PM GMT Erik, I'm shocked buy how much people will. I did that once and paid $250 for a pair sunglasses. I had all but hour and they got lifted at this resturant called PREY many years ago. Now foster grant all the way.
Hidden member	Jul 06, 2009 9:35 PM GMT I have a number of pairs - and keep them in the cars and around the house - plus in my brief case. Ralph Lauren; Bolle; and other brands.....various colors. The sun is so bright here - you need them every day.
Hidden member	Jul 06, 2009 9:36 PM GMT ray ban wayfarers
a1972guy Posts: 3008	Jul 06, 2009 9:46 PM GMT My latest, bought about a year ago are Oakley's and I practically wear them 24/7!!!!!
Hidden member	Jul 06, 2009 9:48 PM GMT Oakley's as well. Wear them when ever the sun is shining.
Hidden member	Jul 06, 2009 9:50 PM GMT I have 2 favorite pair I wear all the time, Hugo Boss and Christian Dior, but sometimes I wear the wal mart brand if I am out on the alke or something.
Hidden member	Jul 06, 2009 9:57 PM GMT Spy.. Every day
Hidden member	Jul 06, 2009 9:59 PM GMT Oakley Juliets, and not too often since I moved to London!
Hidden member	Jul 06, 2009 10:08 PM GMT i forgot to mention by pair of white bolle with blue polarized lenses!! been a while since i wore em though!
Hidden member	Jul 06, 2009 10:15 PM GMT armani exchange all the way. where them all the time, being from Hawaii they go on my head in the morning and come off when i go to bed.
LaSalle04 Posts: 387	Jul 06, 2009 10:25 PM GMT I will be the first to admit that I paid a lot for my sunglasses. Unfortunately, I had to as my glasses are perscription. So, since my insurance paid for part of the price, why not get a better frame. I consistently keep them in their case when not worn (a hard plastic case - but in the summer, I wear them regularly as my eyes are quite sensitive to super bright light), However if I had better vision and didn't have to spend the money, I would not have as in most cases. In any case, my current glasses are the ones below - Marc Jacobs MJ 015s....I opted for more of a black into smoke tint vs a blackish purple like the ones shown but you get the point...
FirefighterBl... Posts: 1270	Jul 06, 2009 10:35 PM GMT i refuse to buy or wear anything based on brand or high price. i think it's rather silly. i buy $10-$20 sunglasses. when i get 'em, i look to see if they are uva/b, the visual field acuity, then lastly, appearance. usually small/medium lens with a sporty look. i honestly don't like the look of most $$$ sunglasses and i find that price for some pieces of plastic to be ostentatious. if someone gave me a pair of $500 name brand sunglasses, i'd probably treat them them the same as a $10 pair.
Hidden member	Jul 06, 2009 11:26 PM GMT styrgan saidMost of my good ones are Oakley or Dior. Also got a pair of rimless light brown Calvin Klein wraps that are cute. ...and a couple of the mall-stand designer knockoffs that are cute. well shall marry and you shall share your sunnies with me..
styrgan Posts: 1823	Jul 06, 2009 11:46 PM GMT lilTanker said styrgan saidMost of my good ones are Oakley or Dior. Also got a pair of rimless light brown Calvin Klein wraps that are cute. ...and a couple of the mall-stand designer knockoffs that are cute. well shall marry and you shall share your sunnies with me.. yes, I have already noticed your love of the oakleys. trading clothes can be cool with a boyfriend, but trading expensive sunglasses rocks!!!
LittleBlackbe... Posts: 167	Jul 06, 2009 11:56 PM GMT Coach and Prada. I wear them when the sun is up.
Hidden member	Jul 08, 2009 3:29 AM GMT Usually have my Spys on everyday since I live in California.
Hidden member	Jul 08, 2009 3:31 AM GMT Pair of electrics and a pair of spy's... no designer sunglasses for me
tommyclement Posts: 182	Jul 08, 2009 3:41 AM GMT Adidas - all the time outdoors - with prescription inserts cause i'm near to blind without
swimbikerun Posts: 1983	Jul 08, 2009 4:01 AM GMT Mmm...not sure. Just a pair I got from Sport Chalet. The least expensive, most decent looking, with UV protection (so they say), I could find.
Hidden member	Jul 08, 2009 4:08 AM GMT Damn, I loves me some sunglasses! I have more than a few pair. I like Oakleys, in my profile I am wearing RayBans in the car and Armani at the Masters. I also like a pair of MauiJims that are wrap arounds that look cool. I am pretty big on them being Polorized.
noren Posts: 353	Jul 08, 2009 4:26 AM GMT Skagen and Ray Bans
EastCoastNAZ Posts: 115	Jul 08, 2009 5:21 AM GMT 2 Maui Jim 3 Oakley 1 Ray Ban 1 Mosley Tribe All polarized.
Hidden member	Jul 08, 2009 5:23 AM GMT I have a classic pair of Ray Bans that I've had for nearly 6 years. I've been so lucky not to have lost them. I have an old pair of Oakleys but they are outdated to me. They are practical in that they wrap around your face and block out more sun. I usually wear them in the winter which helps block out the cold wind.
manofsteel187... Posts: 49	Jul 08, 2009 6:03 AM GMT It just depends. I get the cheap 10-20 dollar ones because I am prone to lose or break them. I bought an expensive pair about 10 years ago, but I forgot them on the table outside the classroom while studying for a test. They were gone afterwards. That is the last pair I paid more that 20 bucks for.
dyersburg_dud... Posts: 293	Jul 08, 2009 6:10 AM GMT manofsteel18765 saidIt just depends. I get the cheap 10-20 dollar ones because I am prone to lose or break them. I bought an expensive pair about 10 years ago, but I forgot them on the table outside the classroom while studying for a test. They were gone afterwards. That is the last pair I paid more that 20 bucks for. I once bought a $300 pair of sunglasses at the airport in Atlanta. I sat them down next to me at the pay phone, stood up, turned around to get my suitcase, turn back around and gone. And that isn't even the most expensive thing I have lost in Atlanta. I really really hate Atlanta!
Hidden member	Jul 09, 2009 1:05 PM GMT It's all about the Rayban Aviators, or those cheap glasses that just look great haha.
jpopenb Posts: 367	Jul 09, 2009 1:20 PM GMT I have a a pair of bolle's that I have had for about 3 years.
rightasrain Posts: 39	Aug 29, 2009 6:25 AM GMT ray-ban tortoise shell polarized... daily
IrisSoul Posts: 175	Aug 29, 2009 8:16 AM GMT i have a 15 years old Oakley, but i think it's time to buy a new one for the 21st century look.
PaMedic Posts: 65	Aug 30, 2009 12:05 AM GMT There is a a real toss up for me depending on what I am doing and where I am. I have three pairs of sunglasses I wear for travel, dress, good, They are Nina Ricci, Giorgio Armani and Valentine Nw if I am working ambulance I buy very cheep on because they get crushed, thrown, covered with who knows what, and I just cannot war them again. So, after having two pair of good sunglasses distroyed I have leaned to keep it cheep when running EMS I wear sunglass all the time when the sun is out. I hate the way the sun makes my contacts feel in my eyes.
Hidden member	Aug 30, 2009 12:07 AM GMT IrisSoul saidi have a 15 years old Oakley, but i think it's time to buy a new one for the 21st century look. no no, old Oakleys are still cool..
Hidden member	Aug 30, 2009 12:16 AM GMT I used to wear Bolle and Vuarnet back in the 80s, and I've worn Revo ever since with the exception of a single pair of Oliver Peoples.
Monir Posts: 142	Aug 30, 2009 1:14 AM GMT My black RayBan wayfarer and aviators. Before these, I had Gucci. I saw very nice dolce shades this summer. Too expensive. I love my RayBans. They're perfect for checking out guys without being caught
Hidden member	Aug 30, 2009 10:34 PM GMT I have a couple pairs of both Oakleys and Smith sunglasses. The cool thing about the Smiths are the interchangeable lens.

running11 Posts: 19	Nov 04, 2009 5:41 AM GMT love my ray bans. love chanel sunglasses as well. had a pair of pradas but my friend sat on them and they busted. lame.