Monocles!

[auld argonian]

Maybe a contact lens (bifocal if necessary) would serve the purpose...certainly nowhere near as much as a conversation starter as a monocle.

Best

AA

[Sciuropterus]

I fear wearing a monocle would instantly get one labeled as "The Monocle Guy".

For better or worse, the monocle is now indelibly associated with the bumbling Col. Klink:



and most americans can't think of one without thinking of the other.

Similar to how what was formerly called a "toothbrush mustache" is now nearly always called a "Hitler mustache"

[KiltedHuntsman]

Ah yes, life around 1900 - corsets, tuberculosis, no birth control, no penicillin, no electric light, maybe even no gas light either, no refridgeration, no bathrooms.
*snip*
It was fairly OK if you were not poor,I supose.
*snip*
My mother's mother was the illigitimate daughter of a servant girl and the son of the household - he was sent to Canada and she was dismissed.
*snip*
Those spectacles and monocles must have rose tinted lenses.

I LIKE my women properly bound in corsets and in their place ;-)

Penicillian? Highly overrated. Just use a good stiff poultice!

I most definitely would be a well off Edwardian Engineer.

And none of this naughty sex outside of marriage. Harumpt! I'm sure ALL these present day children of single mothers will turn out to be happy, supremely well adjusted, productive citizens :-o We certainly don't seem to discourage it nowadays...

Oh, and when my gray hair comes in, I most definitely will be getting a Top Hat to wear while hunting. It looks very distinguished with gray hair. Looks silly on a young man. Harumpt!!1111ELEVENTY!!

[Nick]

I fear wearing a monocle would instantly get one labeled as "The Monocle Guy".

For better or worse, the monocle is now indelibly associated with the bumbling Col. Klink:

and most americans can't think of one without thinking of the other.

Similar to how what was formerly called a "toothbrush mustache" is now nearly always called a "Hitler mustache"

Well, I've already been labeled "The Kilt Guy" ;)

As I said, I know there's a certain set of stereotypes. But I'd rather people judge me by my character than my eyewear, and if they judge me by my eyewear, hopefully my character can convince them otherwise.

[bubba]

But I'd rather people judge me by my character than my eyewear, and if they judge me by my eyewear, hopefully my character can convince them otherwise.

They would certainly judge you to be a character alright.

[Nick]

Aye, well, that's certainly acceptable!

[laotou]

Sometimes both eyes do not need correction.
http://nearsights.com/

[GlassMan]

Personally I've always loved the look of a monocle. Technically I should wear eyeglasses but I hate having them on my nose and around my ears. I find them extremely uncomfortable. But I've found a way around the whole problem. I memorized the most common eye charts including those used at the DMV, so now they don't bug me about wearing glasses! Don't worry, I'm not blind as a bat. Things are just a bit fuzzy if too close. And if a car or roadside is ever so close to my face that I need the glasses to read or see it, then the damage has already been done cause it's about to be rammed down my throat.

[furrycelt]

It's actually similar to bifocals. The brain banishes any confusion, and after getting used to it you get your depth perception back. It's a little hard to explain, but they do work.

You don't have to grab and hold, as is commonly thought (and is what I thought, too!) With the galleried monocle, by placing it correctly, it is held in by friction and the elasticity of the skin, with no muscle involvement. Apparently rimless monocles are equally effortless when sized correctly, but I can't say from any experiance.

Furrycelt, if you're interested in pince nez, I reccomend eBay. There are always several types up, and some good prices can be found. I have a regular pair and a pair of pince nez sunglasses.

Actually, it does make sense. Thanks for the reply and advice.

-ian

[laotou]

I aquired a Classic 2 from http://nearsights.com/
Very happy with it.
I'm told it suits me.
I have wanted on for some time.
Thanks for helping me find one!