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What brand of sunglasses do you wear?

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PestoPumpkinMonster · 02/10/2009 19:16

I had a pair of Gucci ones, but broke them the last time I was down on the beach rockpooling. Just thinking about replacements really, so was wondering, oh stylish ones, what is everybody currently sporting?

[nosey emoticon]

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VerityBrulee · 02/10/2009 20:15

Ray Ban aviators, my favourites,
Tom Ford Jennifers
Oliver Peoples Phoebes
Black oversize Fendis
Pale oyster pink Fendis

I am vvv careful of my sunnies, and never lose or squash them.

Tortington · 02/10/2009 20:18

2.99 from the market

Lonicera · 02/10/2009 20:19

I wear ray bans and have done for years

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PestoPumpkinMonster · 02/10/2009 20:20

An impressive collection you have there Verity

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PenguinProject · 02/10/2009 20:22

Raybans. They are made by a company that understands what the eye needs in sunlight (not just a label on the side) and the Gucci ones didn't suit me.

VerityBrulee · 02/10/2009 20:23

Pesto, I go into Harvey Nicks or similar, try on lots, as I have a small narrow face it's hard to get one that fit.

Then I ask the SA to write down the model number as I need to "think about it", come home google the number and buy them for a lot less than the shops

lockets · 02/10/2009 20:25

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TheHappyCat · 02/10/2009 20:25

Prada

hannahsaunt · 02/10/2009 20:26

Oakleys always hurt my ears so it's Ray Bans all the way. These are the ones that have made my eyes most comfortable.

Bicnod · 02/10/2009 20:27

Oakley minutes. I've worn them for the past 10 years (not the same pair) so couldn't possibly change now.

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plus3 · 02/10/2009 20:30

I have a pair of prescription chanel - they are gorgeous and I would never sit on them!!

BonsoirAnna · 04/10/2009 07:55

Cutler & Gross. Always. They have great designs and no logo.

Buda · 04/10/2009 08:10

Prada this year.

Also have a Gucci pair that I bought about 5 years ago that are still going strong.

TAFKAtheUrbanDryad · 04/10/2009 08:24

My non-prescription are Rayban. My prescription ones are Givenchy.

ninedragons · 04/10/2009 08:27

Agree with Anna about no logo. Was in the optician the other day and this season's ones all have big logos and look chavtastic.

I have some YSL ones that have no logo. I am very fond of them.

monkeysmama · 04/10/2009 08:27

I have a serious weakness for sunglasses. They have their own shelf .

Rayban aviators and a red pair of my mum's from the 70s
Chanel aviators
classic black Prada
D&G gold ones for when I'm feeling
lovely black aviator style Cavalli
White & gold jeepers peepers
brown Moschino I got for my birthday 13 years ago
pale silver with green arms (legs?) from lulu Guinness tkmaxx
and 4 pairs from various high street shops I've worn when my sisters have nicked my other ones.

I could wear a different pair of sunglasses every day for 2 weeks almost. I don't have that many pairs of socks . My excuse is that I came of age in Italy where sunglasses are like shoes - can't go out without them.

monkeysmama · 04/10/2009 08:30

My seeing glasses are Alain Mikli. They last years, are beautiful & totally logo free.

TAFKAtheUrbanDryad · 04/10/2009 10:30

Oh lord, I heart Mikli. I work for an optician's and I keep trying to get my boss to get some Mikli frames in, but i think we cater to the wrong market!

purepurple · 04/10/2009 10:32

I have an old pair of Police ones somewhere but the ones I wear are from New Look.

traceybath · 04/10/2009 10:32

Tom Ford Jennifers in brown. Absolutely love them as very light.

I also look after them.

Handbags and sunglasses are my weakness. The rest is strictly high street.

treacletart · 04/10/2009 10:38

I get cheapo high street ones and then get optician to pit prescription lenses in - normally bulk buy identical pairs of cheapies too so I have spares if the frames break.

Eve4Walle · 04/10/2009 11:47

Next at the moment.

I've had at least 8 pairs this summer, all of which have been broken when my 20 month old got hold of them.

They were mainly from TK Maxx, but I had a lovely pair of JLo ones, several pairs of Betsey Johnson ones and a pair of Tommy Hilfigers. Then I had a few pairs of cheapo Primark ones and now I have my Next ones. He really did break a lot of them, didn't he?

tulpe · 04/10/2009 12:16

Gucci (small, oblong lenses)
Dior (huge bug eye ones)
Dolce & Gabbana (bug eyes but more square shape)

and a brand called "SK" which were a cheapie 15 euros from a ski resort when I forgot to pack my others (subsequently found other glasses a few hours later ). They are probably the most effective against the sun and actually quite stylish

mosschops30 · 04/10/2009 12:18

I always have a cheap pair and a nice pair.

Nice pair are for summer evenings out with friends or whatever, or evenings on holiday. After my Gucci's got stolen out of the car I bought a pair of Tiffany&Co from David Clulow and they are lovely [smile[

I also have a pair that I'll wear out with the kids, or to the beach etc, from Miss Selfridge which cost me £8 and Ive had them 3 years.

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