Close Enough Glasses

Max Chance · Post by **Max Chance** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:23 pm

Most of the eyeglasses I have found or noted herein are quite expensive.

These seem "close enough" for me.

http://www.peeperspecs.com/products/pro ... OOT_dept=0

There are also a different, more vintage pair on eBay now "3-28-08" if you search under "Indiana Jones glasses."

Max

PyramidBlaster · Post by **PyramidBlaster** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:40 pm

I'm lucky enough to have a set of really good close-enoughs I've worn since 1990. Try finding a simple round pair of glasses now!!!!!

I spent a small fortune on Ebay for vintage Serengeti drivers to match, since I love the pattern and have gone through 2 sets.

For some reason, NOBODY sells round glasses or sunglasses anymore! What the heck is that all about? Drives me nuts....Even the close-enoughs you're linking to are the 'flattened oval' I see everywhere...I look like CR@P in those....And you're lucky even to find them....

*Sigh*

Post by **Michaelson** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:43 pm

You need to start hitting the antique stores, folks. I've purchased and been wearing NOS round gold filled 1930's frames for years, and found them anywhere from $6 to $10 a pair.

Sometimes you have to get out from behind a PC and hit the streets to find this stuff!

Regards! Michaelson

PyramidBlaster · Post by **PyramidBlaster** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:54 pm

That's my point....Simple, round frames simply aren't available anymore unless you want to go to Ebay or Antiquing....NOBODY is making them new, for some unknown reason. I know there's a certain 'fashion trend' involved, but you aren't going to tell me that simple, rounded shapes have fallen that far out of style....It's the shape of the human eye, fer chrissake!!!!

I shouldn't HAVE to search for a basic round shape....That's my take.

*Rant*](*,)

*Huff....Puff....*

Post by **Michaelson** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:00 pm

Like I said, I haven't paid much attention to what anyone is currently making, and haven't for years. I get my stock while on my adventures in the dusty shelves of old store inventory, and let those squinting through those narrow 'fashion' glasses try to be trendy.

I guess what really amuses me is every one of those new glasses look alike to me, and yet I see commercial after commercial trying to convince me that I can make an individual fashion statement by upgrading to new frames. Why? They make everyone look the same!!!!

Regards! Michaelson

PyramidBlaster · Post by **PyramidBlaster** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:08 pm

No kiddin'!

I've got SO many complements on my old round Serengetis. Why? A. They suit me! B. Nobody makes 'round' anymore! And it's not like they're vintage...They only stopped making them in 2000....It's sad, really....

I'm sure i'm not alone in saying again that I look like a doofus in all these new 'squashed' styles. Guess i'll keep browsing and picking up spares for the next time I step on my shades out in the desert.....

I'll have to post pix of my close-enough glasses and shades, just so everyone can remember what 'round' looks like...

Rant :off:

ArtooMetoo · Post by **ArtooMetoo** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:40 pm

Here's the ones I got:

Anglo American brand. Model 40p in taupe at size 44/23.

http://www.retrospecs.co.uk/product_det ... d=1&c_id=1

I was able to get my insurance to pay for part of them. I like 'em!

Hunter Jones · Post by **Hunter Jones** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:54 am

Great frames. I just ordered the Beauforts yesterday (on backorder until 18
April). I tried purchasing them locally in an eyeglass shop, but as PyramidBlaster said, everything is square now. When I asked to see rounder frames every salesperson said that square is the style.

What ever happened to the customer is always right? These days it's simply 'this is what we've got, buy 'em or get lost'. Irritating if you ask me.

Captain Ron Solo · Post by **Captain Ron Solo** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:37 pm

I got lucky over the summer, and found a pair of Polo frames on eBay that are nearly spot on with Indy's Berkshire Chases. I think they were around $60.

My wife doesn't really like them because round isn't in style right now, but it's just a matter of time before it's in again.

Ron

PyramidBlaster · Post by **PyramidBlaster** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:19 pm

it's just a matter of time before it's in again.

That's the spirit!!! Awesome Find! Round glasses are quite rare, and flex cables are even rarer...They're practically 'unobtainium' now....

Indiana MarkVII · Post by **Indiana MarkVII** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:48 pm

Qoute:

My wife doesn't really like them because round isn't in style right now, but it's just a matter of time before it's in again

Correction, if I may. Style doesn't go out of fashion. Fashion goes out of style.

Buy style when you can, in clothing, shoes, hats, and more. It will stay with you forever. Fashsion is as the wind; always changing with a whim.

If you need some more references, see Classic Style magazine. There is nothing classical about fashion.

Indiana MarkVII

Captain Ron Solo · Post by **Captain Ron Solo** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:50 pm

Quite right. I mis-spoke. Thanks.

Ron