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mca47mca47 Posts: 13,298
edited June 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Is this the new douche-gear or what?!?! Holy crap, I know dumb trends come and go but this one has really taken off (here at least). It's like every other guy here has those ridiculous thick white framed sunglasses. Seriously, why not just wear a teeshirt saying "I'm fuckin' retarded" or better yet just have the teeshirt have a picture of a douche bag.
I was at a stop light today, look over and this car next to me (late 90's or early 00's BMW 3-series) had 4...I repeat 4 guys all wearing them!!!

I mean, who is that person who makes this shit popular? What kind of ballsy person does this? Clearly it's some worthless pop-culture jackass with a lot of money. Worthless pop-culture waste of space: "Hmmm, I think I'm going to wear a clown nose today". BOOM! Everyone wearing clown noses despite how absolutely ridiculous they look.

People are just so damned dumb!
Anyone on the boards here have these ultra-cool sunglasses? I hope for your sake if you do, you don't admit it...
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  • triangleman12triangleman12 Posts: 193
    I wore a clown nose on halloween once with giant orange framed sunglasses :) To each their own I guess. Personally I don't spend more than 20 bucks on sunglasses from the mall kiosk, by the end of summer I'm guaranteed to break/lose them.
  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Are they the Oakley Frogskins? Those are very popular . . . . again.
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,298
    South of Seattle wrote:
    Are they the Oakley Frogskins? Those are very popular . . . . again.

    Oh man, I've seen them all. Remember that guy in Back to the Future? Hung out with Biff...(LOL!!!) The square, crazy white ones. I've seen those!!! I think anything white-framed is cool.


    God, I'm so lame! Hahaha
  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    i blame it on those white sunglasses kanye wears in the "stronger" video... the trend seemed to start around the same time... damn him!
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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    sgossard3 wrote:
    i blame it on those white sunglasses kanye wears in the "stronger" video... the trend seemed to start around the same time... damn him!

    I know you want some
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  • Given2Fly...SDGiven2Fly...SD Posts: 146
    white sunglasses are for assholes
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  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    South of Seattle wrote:
    I know you want some
    pffft... puh-lease... if i was gonna borrow any futuristic fashion trends from back to the future II it would be the double neck tie :D
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  • dangeringravitydangeringravity Posts: 99
    South of Seattle wrote:
    I know you want some

    oh geez, my friend brought those home a couple of days ago...i feel like i'm going to have a seizure when i look through them...no joke.
    i've been in my mind, it's such a fine line...
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    You mean these?

    http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/04_01/shadessplit1_468x470.jpg

    They look...um...really great........ ......

    :D
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    kanye is responsible for those stupid slatted sunglasses. no doubt.
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  • dangeringravitydangeringravity Posts: 99
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    You mean these?

    http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/04_01/shadessplit1_468x470.jpg

    They look...um...really great........ ......

    :D

    well, i'm not gonna lie, paris hilton's are the white version of the classic black ray ban wayfarers...and i own a pair of the black ones.
    i've been in my mind, it's such a fine line...
  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    dangeringravity wrote:
    well, i'm not gonna lie, paris hilton's are the white version of the classic black ray ban wayfarers...and i own a pair of the black ones.
    i bought a knock-off pair of the black ones... got em for like $20... look identical but without the rayban on the side... at the rate i lose my sunglasses id never buy an expensive pair
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,298
    RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:
    You mean these?

    http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/04_01/shadessplit1_468x470.jpg

    They look...um...really great........ ......

    :D


    Oh god...
  • dangeringravitydangeringravity Posts: 99
    sgossard3 wrote:
    i bought a knock-off pair of the black ones... got em for like $20... look identical but without the rayban on the side... at the rate i lose my sunglasses id never buy an expensive pair

    knock offs are fun though! i must say, after seeing ms. hilton in those white ones, i'm glad mine are black.
    i've been in my mind, it's such a fine line...
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,156
    South of Seattle wrote:
    Are they the Oakley Frogskins? Those are very popular . . . . again.

    I had a pair of those back in the day. They were radical!
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  • Dylan StoneDylan Stone Posts: 1,145
    We remain the capitol of cool.

    I haven't noticed ANYONE in those. :)

    (or maybe i'm just in my own world.. :o)
  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Jason P wrote:
    I had a pair of those back in the day. They were radical!

    I had the purple clear ones w/ the orange iridium. If I didn't lose my high school yearbook, I'd scan you guys a shot :cool:
    NERDS!
  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    GTFLYGIRL wrote:
    We remain the capitol of cool.

    I haven't noticed ANYONE in those. :)

    (or maybe i'm just in my own world.. :o)

    You need to live in a hipster town like me. ;)
    NERDS!
  • surfanddestroysurfanddestroy Posts: 2,786
    Obviously the height of fashion
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    Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.

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  • cuyler41cuyler41 Posts: 387
    mca47 wrote:
    Is this the new douche-gear or what?!?! Holy crap, I know dumb trends come and go but this one has really taken off (here at least). It's like every other guy here has those ridiculous thick white framed sunglasses. Seriously, why not just wear a teeshirt saying "I'm fuckin' retarded" or better yet just have the teeshirt have a picture of a douche bag.
    I was at a stop light today, look over and this car next to me (late 90's or early 00's BMW 3-series) had 4...I repeat 4 guys all wearing them!!!

    This thread made my day! 5 stars for you !
  • Dylan StoneDylan Stone Posts: 1,145
    South of Seattle wrote:
    I had the purple clear ones w/ the orange iridium. If I didn't lose my high school yearbook, I'd scan you guys a shot :cool:


    SWEET!

    I can see you working those...BIG :)
  • gabersgabers Posts: 2,787
    What's worse were the ones with the day-glo colored ear pieces and usually black frames. So far I've just seen white trash still wearing those, but you wait, Paris will wear them and it'll be all the rage. Is it just me or is she one of the first to adopt any new/old shitty trend? I remember she was sporting the trucker hats at the beginning of the trend too.

    Edit: Like these.

    http://www.blockbustercostumes.com/items/item.aspx?itemid=859107

    Uggggghhhhh
  • MattCameronKicksButtMattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    mca47 wrote:
    Seriously, why not just wear a teeshirt saying "I'm fuckin' retarded" or better yet just have the teeshirt have a picture of a douche bag.

    This kind of thing already exists;

    http://www.funnyphotos.net.au/userimages/user756_1175776779a.jpg
  • dangeringravitydangeringravity Posts: 99
    gabers wrote:
    What's worse were the ones with the day-glo colored ear pieces and usually black frames. So far I've just seen white trash still wearing those, but you wait, Paris will wear them and it'll be all the rage. Is it just me or is she one of the first to adopt any new/old shitty trend? I remember she was sporting the trucker hats at the beginning of the trend too.

    Edit: Like these.

    http://www.blockbustercostumes.com/items/item.aspx?itemid=859107

    Uggggghhhhh

    i seriously had those when i was about 4 or 5yrs. old...anddd i think i got them for free from my dentist for being good, along with a sticker...mine had hot pink arms and black frames...sexy.
    i've been in my mind, it's such a fine line...
  • Flannel ShirtFlannel Shirt Posts: 1,021
    I think sunglasses on a guy are fucking silly. if you are a dude, you dont need sunglasses. thats a fact. pretty boys wear sunglasses. go ahead, give me shit, but I am sure someone agrees with that.

    it seems sunglasses are evolving into into helmets for the ladies. they start just above the top lip now and run into the hairline. WTF is that?
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  • dangeringravitydangeringravity Posts: 99
    Flannel Shirt wrote:
    I think sunglasses on a guy are fucking silly. if you are a dude, you dont need sunglasses. thats a fact. pretty boys wear sunglasses. go ahead, give me shit, but I am sure someone agrees with that.

    it seems sunglasses are evolving into into helmets for the ladies. they start just above the top lip now and run into the hairline. WTF is that?

    hmmm...i would saw that in some instances, they are necessary. for example, my dad is a fisherman and wears the polarized lenses while out on the water so he can see better with the reflection and all...and my brother is a cyclist and wears them riding so he doesn't have to squint in the sun and ride into a mailbox or something...


    but when guys wear them as a fashion statement, it can get a little metro.
    i've been in my mind, it's such a fine line...
  • Phantom PainPhantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    It wasn't this guy was it ??


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  • Flannel ShirtFlannel Shirt Posts: 1,021
    dangeringravity wrote:
    hmmm...i would saw that in some instances, they are necessary. for example, my dad is a fisherman and wears the polarized lenses while out on the water so he can see better with the reflection and all...and my brother is a cyclist and wears them riding so he doesn't have to squint in the sun and ride into a mailbox or something...


    but when guys where them as a fashion statement, it can get a little metro.
    point taken. 99.9% of the time they are silly on guys.
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,436
    South of Seattle wrote:
    I had the purple clear ones w/ the orange iridium. If I didn't lose my high school yearbook, I'd scan you guys a shot :cool:
    I had the exact same ones! Bad ass, weren't they? :D

    I blame Paris, Nicole, Lindsay, etc. for the resurgence. Ever notice how the giant white frames make Paris look like more of a pinhead than she already is?
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