There's nothing I like more than wearing a great looking pair of authentic vintage eyeglass frames. The quality, styling and sizing on pre-1970's eyewear has always fit my face better. I guess I've got a "retro" face. And I prefer glasses that "define" - bolder shapes that speak loud. I'm not a fan of the standard rules that most opticians use regarding face shape/ frame shape. My opinion on choosing eyewear for faces that lack "classic" features is this: bolder looks that fit well will distract others from noticing your flaws. Instead of "the guy with the big nose" you become "the guy/gal with the cool round glasses. Fit and color is everything. Personality is everything.
The prices of the most classic vintage frames have gone through the roof. Tart Arnel's, American Optical zyl (not safety's!), Shuron's, Swan's, Windsor's and even choice Italian made 90's Ralph Lauren Polo's are way out of my budget. I spotted both frames below at Target Optical and both are priced under $160. If you're a AAA member, you can get 30% off on frame & lens combo.
Sorry for the low tech pics, but I'm new at this. The top picture is Ray Ban 5244 in tortoise. It's a super small frame (45/20) but really James Dean cool. Bottom frame is new, Ray Ban 5283 in striped brown (49/21).
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