Sunglasses

[Merlot]

I'm currently sitting in my office which overlooks a busy highstreet, and in the absence of any work I am people watching and reading Pistonheads.

One observation.

Why are there so many people (Girls, usually of a certain age (20-30?)) wearing sunglasses?

It is not sunny, it is completely overcast and has been all day. Do they think sunglasses with a massive coat and furry hat looks good?

Is it 'fashion' now, or is there a point I am missing?

[Johnny]

I wear my Serengeti with drivers polarised lenses when it's raining! They cut down on glare when driving and are photochromatic so i can see perfectly well when it's not sunny.

Maybe you're getting old

[Merlot]

Johnny said:

I wear my Serengeti with drivers polarised lenses when it's raining! They cut down on glare when driving and are photochromatic so i can see perfectly well when it's not sunny.

Maybe you're getting old

Yes, but Serengeti are specialist drivers glasses yes? So they have a practical purpose that even I can understand

[308mate]

I always have them on. Even if its overcast, if its bright enough, Ill still need them.

I think its to do with wearing them ALL THE TIME in Oz, its made eyes sensitive or something.

It annoys me when people say "Its winter, why are you wearing sunglasses?" Its not a temperature thing, its a brightness thing, and people have different tolerances for it.

[superkartracer]

Merlot said:

I'm currently sitting in my office which overlooks a busy highstreet, and in the absence of any work I am people watching and reading Pistonheads.

One observation.

Why are there so many people (Girls, usually of a certain age (20-30?)) wearing sunglasses?

It is not sunny, it is completely overcast and has been all day. Do they think sunglasses with a massive coat and furry hat looks good?

Is it 'fashion' now, or is there a point I am missing?

I've JUST come back from a spin in the Grale wearing Aviators and it's pissing down.

Edited by superkartracer on Saturday 17th January 14:38

[JonX2C]

Its mainly Italian and Spanish tourists.

I pressume you ar ein London somewhere, as you get so many of them on the tube and I do agree it looks so stupid!

[scumbagjag]

I'm wearing my (prescription) sunglasses at the moment after an unfortunate incident where I used my face to cushion the blow to the rest of my body as someone knocked me over onto the pavement, breaking my clear lensed glasses in the process.

[voyds9]

Merlot said:

I'm currently sitting in my office which overlooks a busy highstreet, and in the absence of any work I am people watching and reading Pistonheads.

One observation.

Why are there so many people (Girls, usually of a certain age (20-30?)) wearing sunglasses?

It is not sunny, it is completely overcast and has been all day. Do they think sunglasses with a massive coat and furry hat looks good?

Is it 'fashion' now, or is there a point I am missing?

The sun hasn't gone away, the clouds act as a giant diffuser so the light comes from all directions so you may get more glare than on a sunny day.

[okgo]

308mate said:

I always have them on. Even if its overcast, if its bright enough, Ill still need them.

I think its to do with wearing them ALL THE TIME in Oz, its made eyes sensitive or something.

It annoys me when people say "Its winter, why are you wearing sunglasses?" Its not a temperature thing, its a brightness thing, and people have different tolerances for it.

Did you play for Holland by any chance?

[triggersbroom]

Johnny said:

I wear my Serengeti with drivers polarised lenses when it's raining! They cut down on glare when driving and are photochromatic so i can see perfectly well when it's not sunny.

That's a quote directly out of the marketing literature - no?

They should use it if it isn't!

[Johnny]

triggersbroom said:

Johnny said:

I wear my Serengeti with drivers polarised lenses when it's raining! They cut down on glare when driving and are photochromatic so i can see perfectly well when it's not sunny.

That's a quote directly out of the marketing literature - no?

They should use it if it isn't!

Hehe... I am a saleman's dream

[Clammy]

Blame the 80s revival that's been plaguing us recently.

Then:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXw4qqQqTrY

Now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG7tkxRQ-oU&fea...

[mgp1969]

Johnny said:

I wear my Serengeti with drivers polarised lenses when it's raining! They cut down on glare when driving and are photochromatic so i can see perfectly well when it's not sunny.

Maybe you're getting old

maybe i am getting old, but presumably you can also see perfectly well without sunglasses when it's not sunny, so the OP's point remains - why do you wear them if it is not sunny?

unless you are italian/spanish/hungover/a poser ...

[staceyb]

mgp1969 said:

Johnny said:

I wear my Serengeti with drivers polarised lenses when it's raining! They cut down on glare when driving and are photochromatic so i can see perfectly well when it's not sunny.

Maybe you're getting old

maybe i am getting old, but presumably you can also see perfectly well without sunglasses when it's not sunny, so the OP's point remains - why do you wear them if it is not sunny?

unless you are italian/spanish/hungover/a poser ...

Its not just about the sun, its about the glare as well. I wear my sunglasses pretty much have my sunglasses all the time during the daylight as I have very sensitive eyes and most daylight hurts my eyes. It can be cloudy but still be bright for me.

[groucho]

Never wear them. Even when I went on holiday to El Sol.