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sharks9022

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Is it possible to get chips repaired in sunglasses frames? Is it dependent on color?
 

pg600rr

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Originally Posted by joel_954
What are these sunglasses?

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if those are persols ur best bet is just to go to the persol website and look around, I am sure you can locate the style # on there.
 

pg600rr

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on another note, this is a long shot but while I was in CVS today I saw the recetn August issue of 'PEOPLE' magazine with Pitt & Jolie on the cover, I liked the shades Pitt was wearin... anyone have or seen the people mag I am talking about? any idea what the shades are?
 

CityConnection

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Originally Posted by sharks9022
Is it possible to get chips repaired in sunglasses frames? Is it dependent on color?

nope. In theory yes, there are ways but it would be too costly and time consuming.
 

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does anyone know of any online stores that sell a wide variety of persols?
thanks.
 

joel_954

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Originally Posted by pg600rr
on another note, this is a long shot but while I was in CVS today I saw the recetn August issue of 'PEOPLE' magazine with Pitt & Jolie on the cover, I liked the shades Pitt was wearin... anyone have or seen the people mag I am talking about? any idea what the shades are?

I saw that too and I'd like to know what they are.
 

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What do you think of these:
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Does anyone have any recommendations for me? First one is maoi jim, second one is rayban.
 

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Originally Posted by eglbc
Need some input, i typically wear oversized frames, and im getting over it. Ive had a couple pairs of wayfarer knock offs over the years and like the look and the thickness of the frames, but not rayban. ive been looking into persol and maybe moscots in terms of quality/price.

classy, masculine , durable , and quality is what i need. help?
Persol 2847's


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KitAkira

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Originally Posted by wagthesam
What do you think of these:
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Does anyone have any recommendations for me? First one is maoi jim, second one is rayban.

2nd pair looks too small for you imo.
 

cocostella

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Originally Posted by StarterStyle
If anyone's interested in some Persol 649s (which I've heard are pretty hot) in size 52, these 2 popped up in my local outlet and I'd love to help them find a home that would appreciate them.

The black ones are polarized.

How much would they be?
 

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