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Help Me Identify These Unique and Retro Glass Frames

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Does anyone have any information regarding glasses in this style? Does the style have a name? Is anything that resembles these glasses currently available?

While I've had no difficulty finding over-sized glass frames, I've had trouble finding frames that resembles this style and have the same depth and thickness that gives these frames their distinct look.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
 

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Dreadful looking things
 

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Weirdly enough, I'm convinced I want a pair like this. No idea where to look. I kind of have a "thing" for weird ugly frames. I know a girl who pulls off cheap gold wire aviators, but I worry that they'd make me look like Jeffrey Dahmer.

EDIT: Obviously, you've got three different styles. I have seen some Shurons with that vibe, but they're more Midwest than Mediterranean.
 
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Weirdly enough, I'm convinced I want a pair like this. No idea where to look. I kind of have a "thing" for weird ugly frames. I know a girl who pulls off cheap gold wire aviators, but I worry that they'd make me look like Jeffrey Dahmer.

EDIT: Obviously, you've got three different styles. I have seen some Shurons with that vibe, but they're more Midwest than Mediterranean.
Thanks for the reply. Shuron's Classic 401 and Barette frames appear to be close; however, while similar, they are still missing the depth and conspicuous dorkiness of the frames I'm after. The Shah of Iran and Yves Saint Laurent are the only people I've seen wearing this style. Most oversized frames that are widely available seem to either be costume nerd glasses or those in the style of China's former General Secretary Jiang Zemin.

I feel like I may have to go bespoke as I've had no luck whatsoever finding glasses in this style, but I find it really hard to justify spending over $500 on a pair of frames.
 

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i'm sorry i can't identify all those frames, just no longer on the market.

But, if you wan't this aesthetic. with a modern twist? i would suggest checking out the range of prescription frames from Oakley. while some won't even look at it to start, they are missing out.
here are some examples......







there are more styles, and each in many colors and materials. only mentioning because i bought some for myself. and have never seen another person with them, and get many positive compliments wearing them. stylish but not dated. have a look for yourself.
 

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These YSL 2350s and 2345s appear to resemble the glasses worn by Yves Saint Laurent (third pic of OP) but aren't quite correct in their proportions. They also share little resemblance with the first pair of glasses in the OP.




Maison Bonnet allegedly made these for Yves Saint Laurent himself :


Prices for its acetate frames appear to start at €850—a little steep for me.
 
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