Antoine entered the world at roughly the same time Tom Ford entered New York’s Parsons School of Design. It’s hard to say how much one influenced the other, but it can be easily argued that Ford’s Aviators look good on Antoine.
Without disregarding my prior cautionary post about men in sunglasses, I believe there’s a place in a man’s wardrobe (eyedrobe) for sharp, classic frames. This means they should be made from metal and glass, or something very closely approximating glass (if you’re burdened with a fear of having your face connect with something hard while moving at some speed). They shouldn’t be made from plastic, rubber, graphite or drinks coasters.
Shapes and sizes evolve so it’s no use attempting dictate here. But here’s my own rule of thumb: if the frame looks as though it would fall off your head if you shook it violently, then it’s good. I’m not interested in ‘sports’ glasses that look as though they were designed in a wind tunnel. I’m unashamed about boasting of the imperfect relationship between style and practicality. If this wasn’t the case we’d all be wearing Snuggies when it got cold (there’s a tremendous Darwinian failsafe with Snuggies: they’re highly flammable).
Colours, as well, will fall in and out of favour before the oft-changing alter of vogue, so I’m not too concerned here. If your frame is made of metal, then metal is a pretty good colour. Also, given the best of the 80s is enjoying a renaissance I’m looking forward to the mainstream comeback of large mirrored lenses – wear them, then challenge Tom Cruise to a game of bare-chested beach volleyball. Regarding frames: as a precaution, I would give loud primary colours a wide berth unless you plan on coupling them with a popped collar and expect to be beaten up by every person on Earth.
If you’re still clueless and have sun in your eyes, try to find a pair of your father’s sunglasses from 15 years ago and wear those. This rule ought to work at any future point. In all likelihood the glasses would have been resilient enough to weather fashions and the elements.
Oh, and Antoine made his own jacket. Cool isn’t it?
Without disregarding my prior cautionary post about men in sunglasses, I believe there’s a place in a man’s wardrobe (eyedrobe) for sharp, classic frames. This means they should be made from metal and glass, or something very closely approximating glass (if you’re burdened with a fear of having your face connect with something hard while moving at some speed). They shouldn’t be made from plastic, rubber, graphite or drinks coasters.
Shapes and sizes evolve so it’s no use attempting dictate here. But here’s my own rule of thumb: if the frame looks as though it would fall off your head if you shook it violently, then it’s good. I’m not interested in ‘sports’ glasses that look as though they were designed in a wind tunnel. I’m unashamed about boasting of the imperfect relationship between style and practicality. If this wasn’t the case we’d all be wearing Snuggies when it got cold (there’s a tremendous Darwinian failsafe with Snuggies: they’re highly flammable).
Colours, as well, will fall in and out of favour before the oft-changing alter of vogue, so I’m not too concerned here. If your frame is made of metal, then metal is a pretty good colour. Also, given the best of the 80s is enjoying a renaissance I’m looking forward to the mainstream comeback of large mirrored lenses – wear them, then challenge Tom Cruise to a game of bare-chested beach volleyball. Regarding frames: as a precaution, I would give loud primary colours a wide berth unless you plan on coupling them with a popped collar and expect to be beaten up by every person on Earth.
If you’re still clueless and have sun in your eyes, try to find a pair of your father’s sunglasses from 15 years ago and wear those. This rule ought to work at any future point. In all likelihood the glasses would have been resilient enough to weather fashions and the elements.
Oh, and Antoine made his own jacket. Cool isn’t it?
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