This may not be the first place you go to get the latest news on fashion trends but remember, I’m the one who launched the shkirt revolution.
So you can definitely trust me when it comes to hot, little-known-but-soon-to-be-huge fad tips.
My current fave? SOGs. SOG stands for “Sunglasses Over Glasses.” I’ve started sporting them and from the curious looks people give me, I can tell you that they’re about to catch on.
First, let’s review the history of sunglasses/glasses accessories:
1987—Dwayne Wayne Glasses: Made popular by the character of the same name on TV’s A Different World, these glasses had shades directly over them which the wearer flipped up when indoors.
1994—Clip-Ons: Similar to the Dwayne Wayne glasses, these go right over your lenses but they don’t flip up. Instead, you remove them when you are indoors (or just afraid you’ll see someone you know).
1998—Prescription Sunglasses: A miserable failure. Too expensive. Too hard to keep up with. If you sit on these, it’s a disaster rather than just an inconvenience that can be remedied by a quick trip to Walgreens.
2002—Fit Over Sunglasses: Some claim that they wear these on motorcycles or for skiing but these giant specs are actually popular among Florida retirees.
2008—SOGs: Sure, they seem like Fit Over Sunglasses but the difference is, you don’t have to buy special glasses. You simply where whatever sunglasses you already have over your prescription glasses. Since they’re not large like the Fit Overs, you almost can’t tell the person is wearing two pairs of glasses.
And unlike the Fit-Overs, they fit great on your head. I personally love to double up with a pair over the head and a pair over the eyes:
Sometimes I even triple up with a pair on the head and two on the eyes.
So you can definitely trust me when it comes to hot, little-known-but-soon-to-be-huge fad tips.
My current fave? SOGs. SOG stands for “Sunglasses Over Glasses.” I’ve started sporting them and from the curious looks people give me, I can tell you that they’re about to catch on.
First, let’s review the history of sunglasses/glasses accessories:
1987—Dwayne Wayne Glasses: Made popular by the character of the same name on TV’s A Different World, these glasses had shades directly over them which the wearer flipped up when indoors.
1994—Clip-Ons: Similar to the Dwayne Wayne glasses, these go right over your lenses but they don’t flip up. Instead, you remove them when you are indoors (or just afraid you’ll see someone you know).
1998—Prescription Sunglasses: A miserable failure. Too expensive. Too hard to keep up with. If you sit on these, it’s a disaster rather than just an inconvenience that can be remedied by a quick trip to Walgreens.
2002—Fit Over Sunglasses: Some claim that they wear these on motorcycles or for skiing but these giant specs are actually popular among Florida retirees.
2008—SOGs: Sure, they seem like Fit Over Sunglasses but the difference is, you don’t have to buy special glasses. You simply where whatever sunglasses you already have over your prescription glasses. Since they’re not large like the Fit Overs, you almost can’t tell the person is wearing two pairs of glasses.
And unlike the Fit-Overs, they fit great on your head. I personally love to double up with a pair over the head and a pair over the eyes:
Sometimes I even triple up with a pair on the head and two on the eyes.I never do two on the head. That would be silly.
Now don’t worry if you don’t wear prescription glasses. You can still be cool and wear SOGs. Just get some of those cheap glasses from Walgreens (Wow. Second mention. I swear I don’t get kick-backs from them) and put those under your regular sunglasses.
This solution is so much more flexible than the old ways: you can wear your aviators, your Hollywood styles, your cat-shaped glasses, whatever. You don’t want to be the last person with SOGs; get some for Christmas. Get them for the whole family! And the best part is, you may not have to get anything. You may have SOGs in your own home and you’re just not wearing them.
Please wear them.
Please wear them soon.
Oh, wait. Did that sound too desperate? Are you getting suspicious that I’m only pushing the SOG trend because I’ve been sentenced by my eye doctor to stay out of my contacts for another month (after two weeks already) and that I don’t know what else to do when I drive or go outside?
Because that is NOT the case! I’m going to keep wearing SOGs even after I can wear contacts again.
Now don’t worry if you don’t wear prescription glasses. You can still be cool and wear SOGs. Just get some of those cheap glasses from Walgreens (Wow. Second mention. I swear I don’t get kick-backs from them) and put those under your regular sunglasses.
This solution is so much more flexible than the old ways: you can wear your aviators, your Hollywood styles, your cat-shaped glasses, whatever. You don’t want to be the last person with SOGs; get some for Christmas. Get them for the whole family! And the best part is, you may not have to get anything. You may have SOGs in your own home and you’re just not wearing them.
Please wear them.
Please wear them soon.
Oh, wait. Did that sound too desperate? Are you getting suspicious that I’m only pushing the SOG trend because I’ve been sentenced by my eye doctor to stay out of my contacts for another month (after two weeks already) and that I don’t know what else to do when I drive or go outside?
Because that is NOT the case! I’m going to keep wearing SOGs even after I can wear contacts again.
Trust me. They go great with a cute shkirt.
3 comments:
OMG! You are a true genius, and, not to mention, fashionista! Sometimes I am not up for putting in my contacts and I hate driving in my glasses, but I just squint and bear it. I would have never in a million years thought of SOGs! I think you may have changed my life!
UPDATE: I took the dog and kid on a walk while wearing my SOGs!
Update from me: My mom loaned me her giant over the glasses sunglasses that she got from the eye doctor. The good news is, they sort of look like the huge-celebrity-style sunglasses (if you don't get to close).
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