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TOMAS

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Registered: 7th Aug 02
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9th Feb 05 at 23:15

Went first the first time EVER to the opticians today, im nearly 23 and havent been tested since school

Anyway as I though im short sighted so now need to fork out on glasses for Driving/TV/Cinema etc. CANT decide what style to go for, I know they give you advice but I havent a bloody clue! Whats 'in' for blokes ATM, was gonna go for some geeky retro black framed jobs if you gets me but im just not sure - can see them on skinny blokes but im not skinny so I just dunno!

Advice please

My style - rock, nu-metal, sk8 (although i'd get a 2nd pair for work as im a Bailiff).

Dom

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9th Feb 05 at 23:31

get some thin metal frames mate - otherwise if you get big chunky jobbies you'll end up looking like a geeky twat

best bet, try loads on and see what they look like mate

myke

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Registered: 7th Feb 01
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9th Feb 05 at 23:37

mine are slim rounded rectangular lenses with thin lens frame and medium thickness arms and bridge.
frames are black.
made by Atlas. cheap but they do the trick. i'd only lose or break an expensive pair.

i'm on my 3rd set of identical ones at the moment.
the guys at the opticians dread it when i walk in as they know they'll need to get straightening or try and hunt down replacements.

loo_goblin

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Registered: 14th Jul 04
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
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9th Feb 05 at 23:39

i got half frames, did have sum tasty osiris but i my perscription changed

Pop

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Registered: 8th May 03
Location: Reading
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9th Feb 05 at 23:40

get some oakley half wire ones ... my mate has them for normal glasses and they look the dogs bollocks

mentalcorsa

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9th Feb 05 at 23:50

try every pair on in the shop til you find 1 you like

CorsAsh

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10th Feb 05 at 00:07

Just got some nice Hugo Boss ones made into prescription shades, fine black frame, dead simple, but stylish. Then I have my normal everyday ones, Moschino frames, black again, but half rimless, ie bottom half of lens doesnt have frame round...

Can see new shades in avatar

mazdaspeed

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Registered: 8th Jan 05
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10th Feb 05 at 00:13

i work at specsavers

i would recommend ultra clear coating on your lenses. about 15 quid extra. hugo boss frames are the most robust imho

CorsAsh

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10th Feb 05 at 00:17

quote:
Originally posted by mazdaspeed
i work at specsavers i would recommend ultra clear coating on your lenses. about 15 quid extra. hugo boss frames are the most robust imho

I shoulda gone to Specsavers!

no, wait, I DID!

R Lee

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Registered: 15th Aug 03
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10th Feb 05 at 01:02

i have a pair of these.

by Philipe Starck. cost me £450 including super thin lenses with anti reflection blah de blah.

Tom J

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10th Feb 05 at 01:32

quote:
Originally posted by Richard Lee
i have a pair of these.

by Philipe Starck. cost me £450 including super thin lenses with anti reflection blah de blah.

CorsaLad16v

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Registered: 5th Mar 03
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10th Feb 05 at 01:33

quote:
Originally posted by Richard Lee
i have a pair of these.

by Philipe Starck. cost me £450 including super thin lenses with anti reflection blah de blah.

showoff

R Lee

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10th Feb 05 at 01:35

i've been a designer glasses whore from an early age

spent close to £3k on them

Ally

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Registered: 2nd Jul 03
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10th Feb 05 at 08:46

I normally spend around the £200 mark on a pair of glasses, ive got burberry ones atm

Ive had them for about 3 years, need new ones but im putting it off as i have no money

3CorsaMeal

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10th Feb 05 at 09:21

i just got some half frame ones, can hardly see em, the frame is like wire, so real delicate

spent £140 inc, thin lenses and anti glare

don't like chunky frames or plastic frames

Mad Moe

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10th Feb 05 at 10:22

I've got a pair of Oakley Why Spike's which were about £400ish iirc, got a thing for Oakleys though, I've got 5 pairs

Fad

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10th Feb 05 at 10:43

quote:
Originally posted by Richard Lee
i have a pair of these.

by Philipe Starck. cost me £450 including super thin lenses with anti reflection blah de blah.

they are a cunt to repair, make and always break

£450 is nothing thats what my lenses cost me in mine

as for suitable frame i'd be guessing your prescription is not that severe ( a pretty low minus) so most frames would be suitable. Just try all the frames you like untill you find something comfortable, right size for your face and suit you as a person. The big mistake people make is buying frames for the label even though they look stupid.

Oh and from what you said you are into try the converse range they got some pretyy funky Supra (half rim) and full rim frmes out at the minute

[Edited on 10-02-2005 by Fad]

3CorsaMeal

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10th Feb 05 at 10:46

paying vast amounts for glasses seems stupid to me

Fad

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10th Feb 05 at 10:48

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
paying vast amounts for glasses seems stupid to me

yeah well some people dont have a choice the way the market is, and profit margins opticians make is shocking

[Edited on 10-02-2005 by Fad]

3CorsaMeal

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10th Feb 05 at 10:50

depends who you know and where u go i guess

Mattss Corsa

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10th Feb 05 at 10:51

3k on glasses, thats madness to me, as ive never worn glasses i wouldnt know how much they cost

Mad Moe

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10th Feb 05 at 10:53

I dont see a problem spending a bit extra for a pair of glasses if you where them regularly.

[Edited on 10-02-2005 by Mad Moe]

Mattss Corsa

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10th Feb 05 at 10:55

Fair enough, but like i said, i dont know how much they cost anyway, just seem silly money on them, is all im sayin, from my point of view mate

3CorsaMeal

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10th Feb 05 at 11:05

i paid £140 for everything inc test recentley, got decent frames, slim lenses, and the glare thingu etc, who is gonna be impressed cos u have designer frames? (who actually looks)

its a bit shallow

Mad Moe

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10th Feb 05 at 11:09

And you have never bought an item of designer clothing? It's the same thing.

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