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Sunglasses too big?

djs488

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My friend gave me these wayfarers and said he got the smallest ones he could find, but I was afraid they might be too big. Do you think they're too big? I have a hard time telling because it seems there are many different ways to wear wayfarers, from big to small.

 

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Ray-Ban's "The New wayfarer" (#2132) is quite a bit smaller than the original Ray-ban's Wayfarer (#2113). I'm not sure which you have, but you can look on the inside of the frame and it should have one of the two numbers. If you have the original ones, you may want to try the "New Wayfarers" on. I had the same thought when trying on the original ones, and ending up getting the NW. I love them though, classic look.

Personally I think those you have look fine.
 

azn8oi

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It looks a tad big, if youre being nitpicky.

If they were more than $200 i'd tell you to return them.. but you know, as a gift, that's not possible.

good thing wayfarers barely push that $100 mark. Just wear them I guess.


My personal opinion is that you can do better (as in find a better shape frame for your face).
 

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The New Wayfarers come in two sizes: 52mm and 55mm. I have the 52mm, which are the smallest possible Wayfarers you can get. They fit my face perfectly because I have a narrow face. Regular Wayfarers look ridiculous on me.
 

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They do look big with short hair. If you had a hat or longer hair they would look better.
 

Nonn8tive

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i think they look okay...... u should take pipcs of both sizes to compare.
 

VeeArSix

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they look a tad bit big, but it's not a big deal. i'd rock em
 

Handlethevibe

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I like New Wayfarers as well. Original ones are way too big and don't fit my face at all. They're better for girls.
 

stickonatree

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speaking of wayfarers, i just saw a modern audrey hepburn lookalike in wayfarers on my university campus. damn sexy i must say.
AudreyHepburn2.gif
 

shellshock

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they don't look too big. keep em.

we sell the "new" wayfarer as well as the "classic" wayfarer at my job and the latter are too small and pointy, ridiculous.
 

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