need new sunglasses, my old Hilfiger wayfarers are pretty much falling apart
is this /fa/? mid gray lenses like in picrel or dark?

>>18506256 (OP)
I have shades simuliar to those from Nopeet. I've gotten compliments on them and the build quality is pretty good

>>18506256 (OP)
>Hilfiger wayfarers
I don't know why anyone would pretend these are somehow special.

>>18506401
they aren't, it's just for reference

>>18506256 (OP)
If you're purchasing sunglasses:

● Identify what your goal of "wearing sunglasses" is... then purchase that size/style. If you're wearing them for a work purpose, purchase durability and effectiveness. If casual everyday regular person, pick comfort. If "Holy shit I hope people notice me LOL" then pick equally obnoxious branding and never take them off.

● Pick the correct tint color/opacity. "Mirror" finish aside, you should know that Grey/Brown/Green/Blue/Red/Yellow and many other colors exist... and yes, they DO make fairly significant difference in your vision of colors when outdoors or driving. Grey will mostly darken and "cool" colors, but brown will darken and outright saturate many colors to "warm" your perception. Green/Red will outright bathe your field of vision and Blue/Yellow will exaggerate some wavelengths. If you identify you wear sunglasses for "walking around" or "driving" or "please fuck me," pick a tint works best.

● Remember that "polarized" functions primarily for surface-level, horizontal "reflections" of wavelengths; yes, it will reduce some "glare" or "bright spots" on the lowest & highest parts of your field-of-vision, but they aren't going to further darken or clarify any direct sunlight. Great for looking at lakes and roads thanks to outright eliminating "glossy" surface light, but ineffective for touring and outright disruptive for many computer displays.

My tip?
If you're getting sunglasses, buy
>big
>comfy
>darkest shade possible
and take them off, inside.
Or, better yet ------- but clip-ons. They're cheaper, you can get lots of them in ALL colors, and you can just remove them/flip-them when you go inside; you don't have to bring an extra pair of clear lens glasses with you everywhere.
If you just "shop" at Zenni, they're just $4 or $6. Not polarized, though.

>>18506481
thanks for the input
I'm considering either dark(est) grey or dark purple lenses considering that's my favorite color
I don't have a car right now but they're gonna be used for driving at one point too
and they're definitely gonna be a fashion piece but I'm not intending to sacrifice everyday comfort for aesthetics

>>18506494
If you enjoy your prescription glasses, you can get any kind of clip-on plastics you can think of online for, like, $5. I'd suggest starting there (Amazon or something) and find out what you like. Maybe you'll find removing your glasses indoors all the time is annoying and you can see signs, or maybe you'll find that just flipping your clip-ons up and looking like a baseball cap is both super simple for your needs and outright charming to other people who will never fail to notice when it happens.
If you don't wear prescription glasses and are just buying sunglasses to block sunlight when you're outside, going to some store and basically trying everything on will be your bet. You'll find out what fits best, what's comfiest, and save any amounts of money (since no one will recognize the difference between $20 and $200 frames).

Sunglasses aren't one size fits all, you would want different shades for different fits. I found mainly that a nice pair of wayfarers, aviators and rimless is the best way to go. picrel current rotation

>>18506256 (OP)
Fake Cartier
because carti ye, get it

>>18506554
On the other hand, I just saw an old lady dressed like your dignified normal grandma carrying a Playboy grocery bag, I hope this doesn't mean carti is over because I really fuck with that shit.

>>18506256 (OP)
Just get cheap polarized ones from target

>>18506256 (OP)
Not a fan of rimless glasses due to durability issues. I'd also look to get a pair with bigger lenses with sunglasses. If your goal is to block the sun, why would you get small lenses?

>>18506256 (OP)
You have to have a particular style to pull these off otherwise you’ll look like a tool

>>18506256 (OP)
I made a lame novel on gpt of a corrupt Bong agent that sleeps with informants... I had it create an image of him with her in a penthouse.
I hadn't gave much of a description but it kind of nailed the overall vibe.
But now I want those shades but I'm not sure if they are actually available irl....
Closest I could find is a pair of "Ralph Lauren's"
But as for op's.... Go for dark.
And the most important thing is sizing, go try some on at a sort, find the correct fit and check the three sets of numbers on the left stem.
Then you'll be able to buy the correct size in future.

>>18506256 (OP)
I just got a pair of maually adjustable tint sunglasses and I think they're really cool
the lenses are constructed like a camera light filter
you twist the frames and it goes from almost no tint at all to almost black
polarized too
you have to be OK with round frames though I know some dislike them
heres a link if you want to see and there are ther brands/styles too
>https://www.amazon.com/JOLLYNOVA-Adjustable-Sunglasses-Nightshift-Polarized/dp/B0FCS59QQL/ref=sr_1_5?crid=31TMK28402BB5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.K9WhFopltu0eneFNphXz0srcKREyDbXTSEUbASbkGHEb-TxQ-THszPe28GJYtnGbpKmO-Mtw5CoTl4iF3-veQ5lTZiOqUj7egyCYeldkPO6yaC0ZzpBEmKK3tB4W4tR-owHBIqJUy8QMvMABXDEUWtGxGIrKCGBrx3G90KfX-dyedaCLa1RuqY1l5f0jWogKGWz5E3P7nHgi2iyP0_xnFNJOZavhAjHDoGIrjjx-OW7ouguZ_jLZB3rOZp6K8YEEvp-9HxCtjYnZlueyYes-1L45-trLao8C8LznmJ69GPw.TYddXW8Pn5sTQMMrc8pIXA6k0C7ohL3W29VuVSYG3bs&dib_tag=se&keywords=adjustable%2Bfilter%2Bsunglasses&qid=1754599116&sprefix=%2Caps%2C191&sr=8-5&th=1

>>18506510
I'm looking to get LASIK
>>18506663
looks cool
>>18506721
all dimensions are within a millimeter or two as my script glasses
>>18506746
they don't suit my face

>>18506256 (OP)

>>18506513
which metal ray ban frame is that?

>>18506746
ND filters are just polarized, rotating them just changes the angle of polarization not the level of UV. It must be a paint to rotate them and get them to match perfectly. Dumbest idea I have ever seen, looks uncomfortable and heavy.

>>18507976
RB3565 Jack

i hijack this thread
does anyone know if the glass used in ray bans is actually decent or cheapest chink shit like a 20$ ching chong one

>>18509255
I've been in Guangzhou and in one of those underground malls that sells nothing but fakes, I've seen some fake raybans that were higher quality than real ones I was wearing at the time. Same model wayfarers