MauldinFan
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I started a thread on glasses to wear with flight jackets as almost nobody here is an actual Aviator of any type. I seriously misjudged the type of folks here this time.
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Glasses you wear with your flight jackets
- Thread starter MauldinFan
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Flightengineer
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With all due respect, don't you think you've wandered too far?
Pilots have (had) good eyesight (especially those who wore flight jackets during WW2).
Glasses that work with flight jackets = sunglusses.
Pilots have (had) good eyesight (especially those who wore flight jackets during WW2).
Glasses that work with flight jackets = sunglusses.
Southoftheborder
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How far is too far? It's already a long long way from vintage leather jackets.
MauldinFan
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Geez, I'm sorry I even brought this up...
mulceber
Moderator
I dunno, seems like a reasonable topic to me. Pilots may not have worn glasses much, but some of us do. Discussing what styles compliment the jackets is perfectly reasonable. I’d suggest we keep this thread.
My glasses are made by a company called Silhouette. Not very vintage-styled, but they’re discreet and they go with everything.
My sunglasses are AO.
My glasses are made by a company called Silhouette. Not very vintage-styled, but they’re discreet and they go with everything.
My sunglasses are AO.
coolhandluke
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I'd also vote for not deleting this topic. I'd be interested to see some feedback from those who wear prescription glasses and sunglasses. I've found myself needing prescription glasses for most day to day tasks, especially when driving, which requires prescription sunglasses. My current eyeglasses are Persol 3092-V and I think they pair fairly well with vintage attire.
My sunglasses are Ray Ban New Wayfarers (shown in link below). I've been thinking about finding something in an Aviator styled frame though. I need to see if my optometrists can add prescription lenses to a pair of AO's like Jan's.
My sunglasses are Ray Ban New Wayfarers (shown in link below). I've been thinking about finding something in an Aviator styled frame though. I need to see if my optometrists can add prescription lenses to a pair of AO's like Jan's.
Pa12
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Shouldn’t be a problem getting a prescription in the American opticals. I’ve done them and many styles of raybans over the years. I mostly wear contacts but some days my eyes just aren’t into it so I wear specs. Most recent are rayban outdoorsman with a slight tint.
mulceber
Moderator
Just changed the title to something more descriptive of the topic. @MauldinFan, feel free to make any changes you see fit.
Pa12
Well-Known Member
I’ve seen many pictures of airforce personnel wearing clear AO prescription glasses. But I believe they changed it now allowing any eyewear they want.
MauldinFan
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Do whatever you want. I still regret bringing it up at all.Just changed the title to something more descriptive of the topic. @MauldinFan, feel free to make any changes you see fit.
Flightengineer
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Don't worry mate, I just expressed my opinion and that's all, I didn't want to seem impolite at all.
I haven't flown big birds for 2 years, I've had reading glasses for a year now, but to be honest I haven't tried to match them with my vintage flight jackets, these are modern very light titanium frames. It seems to me that if this is not WW2 reenactment, then there is no point in turning to frames from 80 years ago; modern ones are stronger and lighter. But this is all a matter of taste, and if you want to follow the style of the 40s and bring your style up to that era, there is nothing wrong with that, each of us has fun as best we can, do what you like, cause life is short.
