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Do you like nerd glasses?
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Why the hell would you wear those? They look awful. Seriously, if you must have thick framed glasses at least get some squarer ones.
The tortoise shell is fine. I'm actually going to be getting a pair of those in a couple of months.
As the other posters have pointed out, the angle on the pair in the image are a little feminine due to the more pointed angle.
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Actually, taking into account how they're angled in the photo, they are not that feminine. I would guess it's a unisex frame or even a mens frame.
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The color is completely fine. I'm actually thinking about picking up a pair of these... Oakley Jupiter Squared, I already have one pair, but you can never have enough!
Ah, no thanks. I look like a dork if I try to have these type of frames as my part of my regular eyewear.
Wally, let's see them on you, then I'll give an opinion. Surely you have a phone and a nearby shop to try on a few styles?
My first pair of glasses were true nerd style, but that was over 40 years ago. They were the black nylon frames, you could bend the temple bar in a full circle without coming close to breaking it. Contacts were a definite improvement as far as style (and much nicer in the rain).
Yeah, my last two pairs have been thick black frames. The current ones I have are by DKNY and are kinda squared.
I personally like the way the lenses fit in them, especially since I have a strong prescription. Traditional frames are too thin and with the thick glass in them and the constant pulling off and on, they fall out. The only problem I've had since switching is that one of my temples snapped off two years later. Has been much, much easier to maintain them.
I personally like the way the lenses fit in them, especially since I have a strong prescription. Traditional frames are too thin and with the thick glass in them and the constant pulling off and on, they fall out. The only problem I've had since switching is that one of my temples snapped off two years later. Has been much, much easier to maintain them.
A) New Wayfarer![0RX5184__2000_SHINY_BLACK.jpg]()
B) Old Wayfarer
![RaybanRX_eyeglasses_RX5121__2000.jpg]()
What looks better?
The only people I've ever seen wear those style are Hipsters who don't even need glasses, and have non-lenses fitted.
A) New Wayfarer![0RX5184__2000_SHINY_BLACK.jpg]()
B) Old Wayfarer
![RaybanRX_eyeglasses_RX5121__2000.jpg]()
What looks better?
I have prescription lenses in the smaller size of new wayfarer. Had them for about 3-4 years, and it's one way people identify me at school.
About 2 years ago I got prescription sunglasses of the exact same frames. Sometimes I wish I'd got old wayfarer or at least the bigger size. But I absolutely love my Ray-Ban wayfarers.
In regards to which looks better, standalone I prefer the old wayfarer, but "better looking" really depends on whose wearing them.