Menswear: Sunglasses Thread


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Tobypricec
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564 posts since 6/1/15

23 Jun 2021 16:22
Cheers mate I'll have a look!

Like the look of Fellinis too
Hanto
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3421 posts since 30/11/09

6 Jul 2021 09:04
Tobypricec wrote: Cheers mate I'll have a look!

Like the look of Fellinis too

Fellini's are a great pair. Quick thick but not as much as the Ascari or Enzo. Walker and Saint are good options as well.
gaffer
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592 posts since 13/4/05

6 Jul 2021 22:27

Any of you JMM boys got a pair of Yves? My napper is fucking massive so looking to find their widest frames, wondering if the Yves are as big as they look.
Hanto
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3421 posts since 30/11/09

7 Jul 2021 05:33
The yves is massive yes. Check Styleforum as some guys on there have the Yves and you can see on face.
andymakesglasses
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20693 posts since 26/1/06

7 Jul 2021 08:30
According to this they're 147mm wide which is pretty big. Most big-ish "normal" sunglasses are 140 to 144mm.
Hanto
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3421 posts since 30/11/09

posted 7 Jul 2021 08:45, edited 7 Jul 2021 08:45
I have the Fellini's as I have a roman nose and they are relatively chunky. Definitely worth looking at the full range as the JMM model also has quite a large face/head and seems to suit everything!

The chunky frames from them are things like Ascari, Enzo, Walker, Fellini, Yves, Buckley and some of the Aviator types like Cortina, Montana, Felson etc.

I think Dee has the Felson's?
andymakesglasses
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20693 posts since 26/1/06

posted 7 Jul 2021 09:51, edited 7 Jul 2021 09:51
I think he's worried about fitting his head into the frames, not whether or not they'll suit him. The chunkier they are (the thickness of the temples / arms specifically) the less room there'll be between the temples.
Hanto
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3421 posts since 30/11/09

7 Jul 2021 12:07
andymakesglasses wrote: I think he's worried about fitting his head into the frames, not whether or not they'll suit him. The chunkier they are (the thickness of the temples / arms specifically) the less room there'll be between the temples.

Understood! Laughing out loud
gaffer
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592 posts since 13/4/05

7 Jul 2021 14:40

Thanks both. Yes Andy that's right - I make most 'normal' sunglasses look like those ones Morpheus wore in The Matrix due to the size of my head/width of my face.

Managed to find a couple of models of Persol that work and just about get away with Moscot Lemtosh in the 52 extra wide size Laughing out loud
zoom
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6823 posts since 22/7/05

posted 27 Jul 2021 09:32, edited 27 Jul 2021 09:32
Are these a goner? Or any recommendations where I can get them fixed?

Cost £300 so would rather try get them fixed before getting another pair.

Left the same pair in a cab a few months ago, and only just replaced them.




m15try
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1261 posts since 18/8/09

27 Jul 2021 11:03
Might be worth trying the guy Andy recommends for lens replacements - think he does frame repairs too https://www.theopticalworkshop.com/

zoom
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6823 posts since 22/7/05

27 Jul 2021 12:39
m15try wrote: Might be worth trying the guy Andy recommends for lens replacements - think he does frame repairs too https://www.theopticalworkshop.com/

That looks ideal. Thanks very much.
andymakesglasses
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20693 posts since 26/1/06

27 Jul 2021 12:42
Yeah, Séamus should be able to fix those.
Rez
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8916 posts since 5/4/09

27 Jul 2021 14:23
gaffer wrote: Any of you JMM boys got a pair of Yves? My napper is fucking massive so looking to find their widest frames, wondering if the Yves are as big as they look.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0v6irhiHAE time to add gaffer to the list
eazypz
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3585 posts since 16/4/10

27 Jul 2021 14:24
Looks like you’ll have to bin them off and get some JMM now
Rirawin
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9626 posts since 17/7/05

28 Jul 2021 22:00
Did the same to my OPs Zoom and Seamus fixed em. Cost me £57.50 plus shipping to him.
Mr.X.
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3181 posts since 23/6/13

15 Aug 2021 17:51
I have a pair of cutler and gross sunglasses that have delicate metalwork - model 1267. The arms (temples?) seem loose from me accidentally treading on them. Are they ruined forever or is this fixable?
andymakesglasses
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20693 posts since 26/1/06

16 Aug 2021 07:53
When the temples are in the open position does everything line up?

Stepping on them may have just freed up the screws in the hinges a bit. Have you tried tightening them?
Mr.X.
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3181 posts since 23/6/13

posted 16 Aug 2021 08:11, edited 16 Aug 2021 08:11
They seem screwed well. Maybe the hinge is broken? The temples used to be sturdy now both are limp.

andymakesglasses
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20693 posts since 26/1/06

16 Aug 2021 10:00
Stepping on them could have prised the hinges apart slightly which would make them loose. I'd ask Cutler & Gross if anything can be done.