They are distinctive, expensive, good quality, stylish, fun, cool, cool, …COOL… I don’t know if I mentioned cool. Yes, they are Dolce and Gabbana sunglasses. Long renowned as the purveyors of All Things Cool, the house of Dolce and Gabbana is best represented by something that’s timeless, slick, and, well, cool! Ok, done geeking out now – I think the point is, if you’re going to buy sunglasses, go with Dolce and Gabbana (and within that, I include the D&G subsidiary). The message sent is clear: “I hereby proclaim my existence within the exclusive sphere of cool-dom, I attend the ‘it’ parties and get with the ‘it’ people I meet at exclusive ‘it’ venues… and I’m cool. Did I say that already? Oh, yea, well. Whatever”.
First off, gentlemen: Observe. If you want to look a little bad-ass, aviators are for you. Stubble + Aviators + tight faded jeans = instant sex appeal. I really love the pair I used to head off this post: they’re really a work of art. The next ones down are a little more plain, but they go with more outfits (don’t try to wear aviators with a business suit or something fool like that…). These ones are slightly more squared-off, and the subtle metallic sheen lends itself well to most outfits.
I grabbed this next pic to show off the side of this pair… Sorry I cropped it strangely, but it looked cool at the time. These are a bit bolder, but I like sunglasses with thicker sides (especially if they’re more square).
Last up for men, I couldn’t help but put in a pair of prescription frames. These are exemplary of the ‘hot nerd’ look – further proof that Dolce and Gabbana are capable of sexing up everything they touch – including nerd glasses (*innocent face* … I’m not in love with the brand… am I?) The “D” / “G” on the side is sort of a cool touch, too.
Now, ladies. Listen up. Big hair = big shades. Who else would make such a great pair of sunglasses for your 80s fro, than Dolce? 
AAAAAAH ALIENS! (cool ones). These bug-eyed glasses are really glam, and if you’ve got yourself the right ‘do they’ll make you look really sexy. However, beware of short hair: you might look like an extraterrestrial.
If you have shorter or more conservative hair I recommend this pair. They’re square and a bit less out there – so they’ll be perfect for you! As with men, the funkier ladies’ sunglasses are NOT to be worn with suits or formal wear, no matter how much you paid for them. (for example: Junya Watanabe costs a pretty penny, but would you wear his spiked punk boots to an interview at an Investment Bank?). The point is, these are the perfect balance because they’ll go with anything you put them with. Make sure you get a pair if you plan to be wearing your suit at all during the summer.
Check out the rims on these! So retro – and the red colour is just about perfect. These are, again, more for an outfit with funky flair, but they’d also look perfectly at home with a casual beach outfit.
Problem: Fashion Hobo cannot find sunglasses that fit his face. Solution: Shopping tomorrow! I plan to find out the best fit of sunglasses for my face, and report back to you on what that is. Wish me luck – I’ve only bought one pair of non-unfortunate sunglasses, to date. I’ve been cursed since the age of six, when I thought it would be cool to wear heart-shaped sunglasses to school …. oh. What happened. Over and out.
-FH.
