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CityConnection

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Originally Posted by dpw
regular: prodesign 3 pair

sunglasses: cartier and maui jim


Prodesign = Funky and good quality. Lots of colors that others wont use. (lime green, red, rose...)

Cartier: High end, worth it if you like Gold.

Maui Jim: (*Think Horatio from CSI Miami) Best bang for the buck if you want good polarized lenses. And the companies after-service is one of the best in the industry.
 

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Originally Posted by xchen
I need a new pair of glasses. I'm not exactly sure what I want to get yet, if anyone wants to offer up some advice. You all know how I dress by now. I'm kind of on a budget, can probably do $250.00 including lenses.

Im new to the forum so I dont know how you dress. If you tell me how you dress, I might be able to give you some suggestions. Also what is your prescription? (reason why I ask, some frames are more suitable for certain prescriptions)
 

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My prescription is very minor. I am -1.25 in one eye and -1.50 in the other. Here are a few pics of how I normally dress.

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Originally Posted by xchen
My prescription is very minor. I am -1.25 in one eye and -1.50 in the other. Here are a few pics of how I normally dress.

In the first pic, looks like you want something retro. In the second pic, seems like something a bit more sophisticated would work.

There are a few lines that can be retro and still sophisticated. Try looking for some Boss plastic frames, Salt Optics or O&X frames. Your prescription is mild so you can go with any frames. Good luck!
 

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Got myself a pair of Mastroianni's



What's the verdict?
 

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Originally Posted by Atleee
Got myself a pair of Mastroianni's



What's the verdict?


Salt Optics has a few pairs that look similar to that. Oliver people is expensive, and their styles are nice, but I dont know if their quality is worth their "extra" price...
 

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I decided to go with these in tortoise.

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Originally Posted by CityConnection
Salt Optics has a few pairs that look similar to that. Oliver people is expensive, and their styles are nice, but I dont know if their quality is worth their "extra" price...

It is. In fact, the pair of Oliver peoples I ended up buying were only $315 and the "equivalent" styles in nearly every other brand were within $50 or so.

I bought the Ari in gloss black and there was nothing else I looked at that even came close in terms of quality IMO. Just have a look at the hardware and you'll see.
 

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I'm very happy with my Nebbs. It's weird though because the tortoise frames definitely have a different shape than the solid ones.
 

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I noticed that... They are more rounded near the top. Hmmmm, what do you think? I might call them up and ask about the shape difference.
 

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I rotate between ic! berlin Heringsdorfs and OP Advocate.
 

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Originally Posted by CityConnection
Salt Optics has a few pairs that look similar to that. Oliver people is expensive, and their styles are nice, but I dont know if their quality is worth their "extra" price...
These costed me $40 online.
 

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oh snap, i think i just lucked out and found a retailer that carries Salt in my small ass town.
 

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