Many men find it awkward to be too well put together. They fear having people consider them vain or feminine. A well groomed man is one that makes other men feel uncomfortable. But there are still ways to dress well without looking overly preened. Designer sunglasses are the perfect way to give yourself a huge step up in the eyes of women (fashion speaking) without making your male peers mock you. One of the best and most female-pleasing of designs are by Police, whose masculine sunglasses are both highly fashionable without being feminine, and of extremely good quality making them a great investment.

But, men can get away with lots of other eyewear fashions as well. In Europe and Asia, men are more likely to take fashion steps than American men. You’ll often see a man in brightly-colored, oddly-shaped glasses. Italy, especially, has large swarms of men in designer eyeglasses that their American counterparts would not be caught dead wearing. American men need to find a way to be fashionable without appearing feminine. In addition to Police, Nike makes some great athletic sunglasses that are versatile and useful. When in doubt, sporty sunglasses are a good way to go to keep a masculine edge.

For casual wear, Serengeti make some of the best sunglasses. The Serengeti look is especially great for people with laid back personalities. These brown and bronze shades give you a pricewise and exact image as a sort of James Bond character. Even with a suit and tie, Serengeti sunglasses look at home.

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Men and Designer Sunglasses

Summer is in full swing, and with the heat comes a desire to feel more healthy. For those of you inspired by the form-fitted fashions of summer, there is no better time to start a healthy lifestyle then right now. From healthier and hotter sunglasses like those by Carrera, to sunscreens, healthy foods and vitamins- now is the time to turn around an unhealthy life into one that is more rewarding.

1) Protecting your body is one of the most important parts of a healthy lifestyle. When you go outside, whether it be in summer, winter or in between, you should always have on sunglasses. To achieve this, you’ll have to develop a healthy routine that includes carrying sunglasses with you everywhere. Making your sunglasses a fashionable item you love only makes the task much easier. You can also wear a hat and scarf when outdoors to keep the sun off your head and chest. Additionally, sunscreen is more important than many people realize. Skin cancer rates are skyrocketing, and it could easily be avoided with a little cream.

2) What you put into your body is as important as what you put on it. Eating healthy is no easy feat, especially in this day and age of fast food and microwave meals. But a few fresh veggies can go a long way in making your skin clearer, give you more energy and make your hair shiner and stronger. In the long run, if you beauty and appearance are important to you, it’s what people don’t see that is important—aka- the foods you eat.

3) Avoiding plastics whenever possible is a great way to take your healthy lifestyle to a new level. Microwaving anything in plastic releases some of the substance into your food. You are essentially eating plastic. Since you know it isn’t biodegradable you probably shouldn’t eat it. Only microwave on hard dishware.

There you have it, a healthy lifestyle includes protecting your skin and eyes with sunscreen and sunglasses. Great brands for full sin protection are Carerra and Prada, whose larger frames and darker lenses give optimal protection. Eat healthy, quit smoking. Avoid plastics and learn a bit about herbs and you are on the road to a healthier and happier you!

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Five Steps to a Healthier Lifestyle

For summer cruising in the Caribbean there is nothing more fantastic and stylish than a great pair of Dior sunglasses. Once on the ship, you’ll discover that only the cream of the crop need show up on top deck. You’ll need a classy suit, a few good books and a pair of sunglasses to top off the outfit. No good sun outfit is complete without designer sunglasses. For cruising, here are the best options.

Jackie O sunglasses are a great option for cruising because the lenses cover a great deal of your face making it possible for you to read, look around the boat or check out the weather without taking your sunglasses on and off. A great company for Jackie O sunglasses is Versace. Their larger frames are sturdy, beautiful and hold the lenses securely in place. For a summer cruise, its definitely a top choice.

For more options, check out the Dior summer line. You’ll find a wide range of large frames and lenses that are perfect for summer days on the ship. With larger lenses and frames they block more wind—a byproduct of any cruise—which for women can make the difference between having wind and hair blown in your eyes or enjoying your time lounging under the sun.

Get your sunglasses early, and then you’ll be able to pick out a few key accessories to complement your cruise look.

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Cruising the Caribbean in Style

Summer is in full swing and the time for road tripping is before us. So, what are some of the essentials for a perfect, All American road trip? Well, you’ll want a great playlist with all the road trip classics, a cooler full of refreshing beverages, and a pair of sturdy and classic Ray Ban Aviators or another American-made brand.
Driving sunglasses are extremely important for long road trips. On the road, literally every moment your eyes are assaulted with flashing images, hazards, signs, other traffic and attractions. You need to stay calm, ready and attentive without ever getting sore eyes or strain due to sunlight. If you wear prescription lenses, you’ll need to have a pair of contact lenses to wear for long drives so you can take your sunglasses on and off, or else be prepared to switch between your prescription sunglasses and eyeglasses as the demands of the road change.
Some of the best sunglasses for road trips have the following features:
Gradient lenses that allow you to have darker UV lenses and UV protection towards the top for while you are watching the road , and less color in the lenses for when you are changing the radio or checking the map when more light is needed.
Light weight frames are also important. America is huge, and any road trip is bound to cover several hundred miles meaning you’ll be on the road for hours on end. You’ll want sunglasses that are comfortable and lightweight. For driving in a convertible, you’ll also want something form-fitting and preferably non-metallic as metal frames heat up against the skin quickly.

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Best Sunglasses for Road Trips

Some people, men especially, don’t understand the bug-eye sunglasses (otherwise known as Jackie O shades) look. Critics claim people wearing them look like anime characters, or resemble a fly. But once you’ve tried on a nice pair of Dior bug-eye model sunglasses you’ll be hooked because of all the benefits.

Wide visual field. Because the lenses are so large you get a wider range of vision. Smaller lenses and frames leave your periphery somewhat blocked, and hamper overall visual range. The bug eye sunglasses don’t do this, and with contact lenses in, or with prescription lenses the range and comfort far exceed smaller frames and lenses.

Blocks more light, especially peripheral light. Because the lenses are so large more light gets sent through the lenses and filters out UV rays that damage your skin and eyes. This gives you superior protection for your eyes, but also for the extremely sensitive skin around the eye—which is a prime spot for wrinkles. The number one way to decrease your wrinkles or prevent them is to wear adequate sunscreen or block the light with a hat or large sunglasses. This is especially true of women with crow’s feet. In addition, more peripheral light is blocked with bug eye sunglasses because they are often form-fitting. This causes decreased eye strain and skin damage, as well as a more comfortable and relaxed fit.

Distributes weight. Bug eye sunglasses evenly distribute the weight of the lenses and frames between your ears, the bridge of your nose, and to a smaller degree the surface area of your upper cheek. Sitting flush or nearly flush against your face means there is less resistance, less drag and less to balance. You’ll notice how light they feel (despite their large size) because of the even weight distribution.

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Benefits of Bug-Eye Sunglasses

Acuvue. They provide both disposable and long-wear contact lenses, though they are most well known for their durable and long-lasting 1-day Acuvue soft lenses. They are thin, soft and yet durable and if necessary can be worn overnight without causing pain.

Air Optix. The opposite of Acuvue, these lenses are more popular with people hoping to get more wear out of a single, long-term lens. High quality, affordable and with quite a following.

Bausch & Lomb. The special 2-week lenses are what I wear. I think it is the perfect mix between a disposable contact and a long-wear contact, and financial I like the breakdown.

Cooper Vision. The biomedics line is especially popular due to the UV ray protection in the contact lenses. The disposable lenses, although not recommended, can last more than the one day advertised.

Focus. The Dailies collection is extremely popular, and incredibly moisture rich. For people with constant dry eye or sensitivity to wind these are a great option.

O2 Optix. These lenses are unique in that they are designed to allow your eye to breathe. You know that sophicating feeling some contact lenses can leave, especially if you wear them every day. O2 Optix transmit five times more oxygen to the eye, and because of this are comfortable, and healthy.

Proclear. Their special PC technology lenses allow for moist eyes all day long. For folks with dry eye problems these lenses, like the Focus options, are extremely helpful in fighting dry eye and scratchiness caused from abrasions from heavier contacts.

Vertex. These are specifically designed for an active lifestyle so they combine great fit, moisture enhancing and breathability with a slightly larger contact to avoid slippage during athletic events.

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Contact lenses, a guide from A to Z

Fishing is not only a skilled sport, but one that requires apt and focused attention and a whole lot of luck. Having spent the last month on a lake in Michigan fishing I can testify to the importance of high-quality equipment on the lake. Nothing is more important (other than rod and reel obviously) than high-quality sunglasses. A great pair of Ray Ban Aviators or sporty Oakley sunglasses will go a long way in prolonging your vision and helping you to see past waves covered in sunshine.

The outdoor sportsman is a different breed from the traditional athlete. Outdoorsmen don’t train in the traditional sense, they train in the philosophical sense as they pray for abundant fish. With good eyewear, you can ease up on the prayers a bit. Aviators cover a broad range of vision and because the ear pieces are a bit longer than normal they will stay on your face as you reach over the boat to net your fish. Another option are the Oakley sports sunglasses that make your vision a bit more enhanced and, in some cases with orange or yellow tint, increase contrast so you can see when a fish jumps or bubbles, or size up your beast as you reel it in.

Nike also makes great sports eyewear that can be fully utilized on the boat. But serious fishermen might make you the laughing stock of the community if you head up north to do you fishing in neon eyewear. Your best option is to avoid the overtly sporty gear and stick to traditional and versatile gear like Ray Bans or even your friendly Serengeti.

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The Best Fishing Sunglasses

This year I got a pair of Ed Hardy women’s ski goggles from Smart Buy Glasses. Since I spent the winter in Whistler, BC, Canada, I thought I’d write up a review for the goggles that kept me safe on some of the world’s harshest slopes.
Vision: the snug fit of the Ed Hardy goggles made it possible for me to wear them all day long on the slopes with my Clearvision contacts in, little to no air penetrated the goggles and they did not fog up on the interior—which has happened to me before with rental goggles or generic cheaper equipment common on lesser slopes. Whistler is no place to be cheap. Since the mountain was fit for the Olympics, it is surely deserving of top-quality eyewear.
Tint: the Ed Hardy ski goggles come with an extra pair of lenses (pop in) that are orange tinted. My second day on the slopes of Whistler a storm rolled in that included all the worst conditions for skiing including fog, sleet, low-visibility and summit snow. The orange tinted lenses popped in quickly while I was on the ski lift, and increased contrast so I could see the minor changes on the slope fractions of a second faste, saving me countless wipeouts.
Fog: Anti moisture coatings (water proofing) made it possible for me to ski in the fog, sleet and snow that varied across the dual mountains of Whistler/Blackcomb.
Style: many snowboarders maintain that skiers are simply not as cool or chic as their snowboarding counterparts. This is downright ridiculous. Skiing takes a lot more skill, more muscle control and the end wow factor is a bit higher. Ed Hardy goggles on a skier should not be out of place, but sadly many skiers think they can’t wear cool gear while on skis. This is erroneous! Bring the cool back to skiing with Ed Hardy next winter, as this reviewer gives their goggles two thumbs up for style and performance-enhancing attributes.

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Ed Hardy Ski Goggles: Review

Lady Gaga makes fashion unfashionable. This is just a fact. Prada and Dior are now being lumped in with the trashy and uninspired looks of our drunken celebrity elite. While she claims to be breaking down the stereotype of what the female body should represent and look like, I think she is simply trying to stay in the limelight as long as possible (at the heavy cost of making fashion seem even more ridiculous than the layman already thinks it is!).

And eyewear fashion is getting a particular look of scrutiny from the general public because of the appearance of strange eyewear phenomenon like the shutter shades made famous by our rapping friends, and the oversized goggle-like eyeglasses worn by movie villains like those in Ironman. Blind-aid sunglasses of Lady Gaga (in image) are simply not helping sunglasses popularity in America.

While movies like Sex in the City try to make fashion, well, fashionable, I think they are missing the mark on a massive scale and only serving to make fashion look ridiculous and elite. Fashion should be accessible to everyone, not just celebrities or socialites like Sara Jessica Parker and Lady Gaga. Fashion should create beauty, enhance the physical form and be available to everyone. With Target and Wal-Mart enlisting the help of designers to make ready-to-wear fashion that is high class and yet affordable, one would think a love for fashion was on the rise. On the contrary, with high fashion now available to the masses celebrities are forced to go more and more extreme in an attempt to stand out and keep their elite status. This is why you see Sara Jessica Parker running around New York looking like she escaped a Looney bin, and why Lady Gaga walks around with lace socks on her head.

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Celebrities who Ruin Fashion

Summer is in full blast and the cruse season has come upon us. By now you’ve done your springtime fat blasting workouts and have purchased a fresh wardrobe to impress all your cruising buddies with. Now its time for the crowning item in your new wardrobe that is equal to the new you—your very first pair of non-generic designer sunglasses by Jimmy Choo.

People who love fashion know the big names in the industry, Prada, Gucci and Dior are becoming mainstream and new designers are emerging to imbibe new life into the industry. In this day and age, when every outfit at Wal-Mart or Target has been assembled by a designer worthy of Paris Fashion Week, it is becoming extremely hard to tell the difference between a $20 shirt and a $200 shirt. Eyewear fashion seems to be the opposite. Fakes are easy to spot and big designer brands are often overly gaudy or tacky. The latest trend is for fashionable folk to cling to the slightly more obscure designers like Jimmy Choo as their favorites for accessories and big ticket items like dresses.

So, when you board the cruise ship this summer, whether it be Cunard or Carnival, you’ll want to look your best knowing full well in advance that the people on board will be able to tell the difference between your real and fake eyewear, but possibly not between your generic or brand name clothing. Spend your bucks before disembarking on a nifty pair of shades that will be versatile enough to go with every outfit.

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