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  • #2
    Twee.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    I think your best bet would be to purchase the frames online, then get the lenses done at your optician. A Boardsie, Dolorous, did this recently and ended up with a fab pair of retro frames. Hopefully she'll see this thread ;)

    That style of frames would be "horn rimmed" or "wayfarer" I suppose. Cutler and Gross do the most gorgeous frames going, but they're pricey http://www.cutlerandgross.com/#/?page=collections


  • #3
    OldGoat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,639 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    Don't forget to have a Look (see what I did there) in the Eyewear forum

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



  • #4
    Sajan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 495 ✭✭Sajan


    Thanks guys.. Didn't realise there was an eyewear forum. Can move if you like.


  • #5
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    I found the frames I wanted online (From here), and got my optician to order them in. It worked out about 60-70 quid more expensive, but it was worth it to make sure I actually liked them on me before buying.

    Most opticians are willing to do deals these days aswell, I got an extra pair of metal framed glasses thrown in for an extra tenner in case I ever needed a spare


  • #6
    Sajan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 495 ✭✭Sajan


    Thanks Twee. Do you know what the price range on those particular glasses are.. Just looked on their website and some of them are deadly. I'd love a pair like that.


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  • #7
    OldGoat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,639 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    I'll leave it here for a while though if you search over there I remember a thread about perscription RayBans - Wayfarers like you are searching for. :cool:

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



  • #8
    Twee.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    Sajan wrote: »
    Thanks Twee. Do you know what the price range on those particular glasses are.. Just looked on their website and some of them are deadly. I'd love a pair like that.

    Having a quick scope online, it seems they start at around 250 and go right up to 450 :eek: They're so gorgeous.


  • #9
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    OldGoat wrote: »
    I'll leave it here for a while though if you search over there I remember a thread about perscription RayBans - Wayfarers like you are searching for. :cool:

    Are you still looking for a pair?


  • #10
    OldGoat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,639 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    Yep.
    I've found a few sites online to buy the frames from but I really want to find a shop that has a range I can try on to get a good fit first. Hate to fork out €200+ only to find I chose the wrong width bridge and they are unwearable. :o
    When I find the outlet that has the frame I like in varous fittings I'll buy 'em and take them to my optician to get the lenses replaced with perscriptions.
    I have 10 months to find the right pair before I visit Cuba. Going for the "Our man in Havana" look...a bit like Anthony Hopkins in Hannibal if I can swing it.
    Hannibal_Hopkins_Cutler-sunglasses_mid.bmp.jpg

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



  • #11
    Dolbert
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,154 ✭✭✭Dolbert


    Love those! I got my frames at Jeepers Peepers Retro and my optician put my prescription in for me.

    Here they are:
    360672435_tp.jpg

    The men's frames are around €25 including postage - Linky

    Also if you're in Dublin I can highly recommend Grant's Opticians on Wellington Quay. They had no problem putting in my prescription lenses and have a really great collection of retro men's glasses in store, definitely worth a look.


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  • #12
    fillefatale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,225 ✭✭✭fillefatale


    Kenneth Cole has a good choice of similar styles for men.


  • #13
    ironictoaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,169 ✭✭✭ironictoaster


    I got my Wayfarers eyeglasses (similar the glasses above) from these in Wales. Decent site and great customer support when dealing with my prescription. Link


  • #14
    Sajan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 495 ✭✭Sajan


    Dolorous.. Brilliant ebay store. For what I need them for thats exactly what I am after. Do you recall how much that optician charged to get the Lens put in?


  • #15
    Dolbert
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,154 ✭✭✭Dolbert


    The lenses from Grants cost €110 as I went for the highest quality ones (plus my job will refund €60 of that :D).

    A cheaper option are these online reglazers, ciliaryblue.com. I haven't tried them but the ebay seller highly recommended them. She also gave me a 10% discount code for them, if anyone wants it I'll PM them :) They will send you a box to put the frames in and post it back - around €20 for a straightforward prescription.


  • #16
    NikNakOoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 94 ✭✭NikNakOoo


    Dolorous wrote: »
    Love those! I got my frames at Jeepers Peepers Retro and my optician put my prescription in for me.

    Here they are:
    360672435_tp.jpg

    I'm in love! :)


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