I need glasses -- What looks professional?

[TheDiesel]

I need a pair of glasses, so I need something professional to maintain my business look. Frame types? Brands? Thanks.

 

[Cary Grant]

I have Paul Smiths similar to these but in Tortoise Shell and with thinner stems. They garner more compliments and inquiries among the professionals than any glasses I've worn.

 

[idfnl]

I have 2 pairs of zegnas, one is a tortiose shell, the other thick black frames, they both look professional...

http://www.bestbuyeyeglasses.com/img...p?0a443054.jpg

 

[Ich_Dien]

I like the Oliver People "Riley" frames, and choose those more often on a daily basis than my vintage Cutler & Gross frames.

 

[AdamInSF]

I have these (color 820 on that page) and get compliments on them. Unless you're in a very conservatively-dressing business, you'd have to get something pretty wild for nearly any style to look "unprofessional."

 

[mikej77]

I currently have the Phil S model from IC Berlin and I am very happy with them. http://www.ic-berlin.de/

 

[Fuuma]

Anything, as long as it's worn with a rep tie, white dress shirt, brown tweed jacket, grey pants and brown wingtips.

 

[KaiserSose]

Where can one go to try these glasses on (I live in NYC)? I find that a lot of glasses I think would look great on me actually look pretty horrible.

 

[jjjohn]

find a frame which is fit your face shape.

 

[jyook]

IC Berlins are great... I'm really into Lindberg myself... I have two pairs of "Strip Titanium" 5000 Series and I love them... I also like 2.5 Eyephorics and Mykita... Out of the four, I prefer Lindberg...

 

[holymadness]

Originally Posted by Cary Grant

I have Paul Smiths similar to these but in Tortoise Shell and with thinner stems. They garner more compliments and inquiries among the professionals than any glasses I've worn.

Hideous in any colour. The affectation they exude is palpable. They may be remarked upon, but they're anything but flattering.

Originally Posted by idfnl

I have 2 pairs of zegnas, one is a tortiose shell, the other thick black frames, they both look professional...

http://www.bestbuyeyeglasses.com/img...p?0a443054.jpg
Those are quite nice, although I think bigger frames are coming back in this year. Maybe something with no frame on the bottom would be a bit more future-proof...

 

[Night Owl]

Originally Posted by Cary Grant

I have Paul Smiths similar to these but in Tortoise Shell and with thinner stems. They garner more compliments and inquiries among the professionals than any glasses I've worn.

Professional clowns?

 

[ArliHawk`]

Go to a quality optician and try on a lot of frames.

 

[Cary Grant]

Originally Posted by holymadness

Hideous in any colour. The affectation they exude is palpable. They may be remarked upon, but they're anything but flattering.



Those are quite nice, although I think bigger frames are coming back in this year. Maybe something with no frame on the bottom would be a bit more future-proof...

You have no idea what you are takling about. I'm sure there's a blue blazer, charcoal slacks, and a rep tie waiting for you in aisle 5.

 

[Douglas]

Originally Posted by Cary Grant

I have Paul Smiths similar to these but in Tortoise Shell and with thinner stems. They garner more compliments and inquiries among the professionals than any glasses I've worn.

Whenever I see glasses like this (they're often in stores as a gag gift because they're so costume-y) I like to put them on and do my Mickey-Rooney-as-the-spectacularly-offensive-Japanese-landlord-in-Breakfast-at-Tiffany's routine.