This past weekend, I visited my G.M. at her lovely abode in upstate PA (i.e. grandmother – yes, we’re into abbrevs in my family). I also managed to lose my Ray Ban aviators en route. She was kind enough to loan me a pair for my drive back, and bestowed on me some old school, white-and-gold embellished Ray Bans of her own.
My lost shades and G.M.’s loaned ones share the same brand. But where originality and overall awesomeness is concerned, there’s just no comparison. Wearing them is an honor that makes losing my own more than worth it. These sunglasses are a one-of-a-kind study in badass eighties ridiculousness; I’m effing obsessed with them already. I donned them yesterday with the below outfit, and got a bunch of weird looks on the street.
The denim suspender shorts (Salvation Army, $7) might have had something to do with the what-is-she-WEARING? faces. (I generally respond to said faces by holding up both sides of the following imaginary exchange: What is she wearing? Something cooler than you, you judgey little jackhole).
The Extra-fine Stretch Short Sleeve T-Shirt pictured is Uniqlo – a place I’ve recently come to regard as the Mecca of Material Basics (more on that later).
The tee is priced at $10.50 online but on sale in-store for $7.99… which is why I bought two. Extra-fine, extra-versatile, extra-fabulous.
The total cost of the outfit pictured, then, is technically $15. But the Ray-Bans obvs make it effing priceless.
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those are some awesome sunglasses.
every time you use the word jackhole, an angel gets its wings.
what a coincidence, i bought two of the uniqlo extra fine tees too – one in white and the other black
Since we’re on the topic of My Grandmother’s Ray Bans are Cooler Than Yours (and Mine, for that matter), The following put you at additional risk: sunlamps, tanning beds and parlors, photosensitizing drugs and living at high altitudes or near the equator.
I am addicted to sunglasses so when I saw “Grandmother’s Ray Bans” in the same sentence, I just had to read your article…when I read jackhole, I couldn’t help grinning like an idiot, I have never heard anyone else use that word but me. I think I love you…
I’m a guy and I think Uniqlo is exactly what you said: “The Mecca of Material Basics” for guys too.
Just my 2 cents. Your GMs sunglasses are seriously sweet. Stall on giving them back, they look good on you.
Laterz.