This is somewhat distressing. Johnny Depp was named
People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive, and he's going to be starring as a character based on Hunter S. Thompson in the upcoming movie
The Rum Diary.
These are all good things. Hunter S. Thompson was someone whose life could spawn several movies. Johnny Depp could play Tinkerbell and be convincing. And the Sexiest Man Alive thing? I'm not going to argue with that.
I'm just (*whispering*) not crazy about the Hunter S. Thompson look with the giant Ray Bans. I think they were a part of the de-prettying that Depp had to undergo to look more like Thompson.
This is not to say there's anything at all wrong with the
Ray Ban 3138 Shooter. It's just that you need a certain look for the Shooters to work well on you. In particular, you should be large and have a large face. Otherwise, you'll probably look bug-eyed. You can choose them with a bridge size of 58 mm or 62 mm so you can size it to your face to some extent.
If it's the "cigarette holder" circle you're after, then yep, you gotta go with the Shooters. If it's the aviator shape that attracts you, there are
numerous styles that are made in many different sizes so you can get the great aviator look without them overpowering your facial features. I can understand why they went with this particular model in the movie. It's not just because that's what Hunter S. Thompson wore, it's appropriate because he was such a larger than life person, and the film character should be that way also.
I'd be willing to bet that Shooters make a bit of a comeback with the release of the movie, that's pinpointed for the exact release time of "2010" so far. If you're a trend setting type, you could get a pair now, and then when they show up in the movie you'll be seen as a style prophet. That would be cool.
But if you want to be eternally stylish and you're not larger-than-life, then you really cannot go wrong with the Aviators. They come in every frame and lens color you can think of, and in sizes flattering to any size face. And they'll look just as great in 2015 as they will in 2010 and blend in effortlessly with your own look.
Photo: Universal Pictures Labels: designer sunglasses, Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp, Ray Ban Shooters