Monocles.

[Edward]

Call the police! Prof. Moore's wearing a notch lapel tuxedo jacket!


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I don't think that is a DJ - looks like a regular grey suitcoat to me? The bow tie looks like a pre-tied convection to me, though....

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I don't think that is a DJ - looks like a regular grey suitcoat to me?

It has black satin lapels, so it probably is a DJ ... unless it's one of those old and rare, satin-lapelled 'evening wear overcoats' which haven't been in fashion since King George V. (See photo below.)

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[Ethan Bentley]

Sir Patrick Moore; I don't know if he still does but he used to hold charity garden parties at his home on the south coast, a lovely chap.

 

[BinkieBaumont]

"I have purchased a monocle, purely as an affectation of course!, but its dashed impossible to get it to "Sit" does one need big pouchy hooded eyelids, a la Sir Patrick Moore, to secure it, would a spot of eyelash glue help?"

 

[Story]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...80193/Monocles-to-be-sold-on-high-street.html

Vision Express, a chain of opticians, is to start selling the lenses after an unexpected spate of requests for monocles. It believes most of the requests have come from young men wanting to ape the fashion of their grandfathers and great-grandfathers. The eyepieces cost £50 and come with a metal frame, a pouch, and a string so the wearer ensures it stays around his or her neck if it slips.

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[Dr Doran]

I am delighted to see the monocle return, but we all know it was those rascals in "The Chap" who pretended to be members of the general public and staged a series of "unconnected" requests.

 

[BinkieBaumont]

QUOTE

"I’m not convinced that a monocle is going to clinch the deal at a job interview, but I’d be surprised if it wasn’t a conversation starter.”

 

[Ethan Bentley]

QUOTE

"I’m not convinced that a monocle is going to clinch the deal at a job interview, but I’d be surprised if it wasn’t a conversation starter.”

:eusa_clap

I spoke to a friend who wanted one, he only has bad eyesight in one eye, but he said they don't do them on the NHS any more. So you just have to have glasses with one non-prescription lens.

I wonder if anywhere still make new functional monocles?

 

[Story]

:eusa_clap

I spoke to a friend who wanted one, he only has bad eyesight in one eye, but he said they don't do them on the NHS any more. So you just have to have glasses with one non-prescription lens.

I wonder if anywhere still make new functional monocles?

Simple solution.

 

[Dr Doran]

Pourquoi un(e) monocle, mon oncle? Parce-que c'est chouette.

Fedora Loungers at Secret Society in Portland a few days after Christmas.

Photos courtesy of Miss Melly.

moi-meme:

Chucklehead:

Brooksie:

Anon`:

 

[Tiller]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...80193/Monocles-to-be-sold-on-high-street.html

Hmmm interesting. A second article about the rising young vintage crowd that I have seen in the past few weeks, and this one from the UK none the less! Very interesting considering most people thought that the young fogeys were a dead breed.

With that said I've had no interest in eye wear since I have 20-20 vision. Maybe I should take more interest in it now though lol.

 

[Dr Doran]

Hmmm interesting. A second article about the rising young vintage crowd that I have seen in the past few weeks, and this one from the UK none the less! Very interesting considering most people thought that the young fogeys were a dead breed.

With that said I've had no interest in eye wear since I have 20-20 vision. Maybe I should take more interest in it now though lol.

F.R.F. =
FOGEY REVIVAL FRONT.
A new politico-aesthetic party.

 

[anon`]

Fedora Loungers at Secret Society in Portland a few days after Christmas.

Photos courtesy of Miss Melly.

I love this picture, we three barmy escapees of the sanatorium!

 

[Dr Doran]

Only a small band of brave men and women stands between the world as we know it and the unutterable evil of the Great Old Ones, whose minions plot the return and rule of their mighty lord, Great Cthulhu.

 

[filfoster]

Monicle moniker

I have one that I haven't had my prescription put into yet. It is surprisingly comfortable to wear. I prefer my pince nez, however, (two pairs, one with the lanyard ring and one without, both 'bifocal') for most occasions where I need to see and still want to have some fun with eyewear. I got all mine from a Civil War re-enactor optician, Gregg Crockett, in Maryland, who has limited online contact info at http://ivydiv_mp.tripod.com/spectacleaccoutrements/index.html

Seriously, a monocle isn't ever going to be practical at a big company office unless you're the CEO or a close relative. Sales job? Forget it unless you're a carny barker or hawker for a tatoo parlor.

 

[filfoster]

Meeeester Beeeeg

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...80193/Monocles-to-be-sold-on-high-street.html

Vision Express, a chain of opticians, is to start selling the lenses after an unexpected spate of requests for monocles. It believes most of the requests have come from young men wanting to ape the fashion of their grandfathers and great-grandfathers. The eyepieces cost £50 and come with a metal frame, a pouch, and a string so the wearer ensures it stays around his or her neck if it slips.

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Yes, one of the more famous monocle wearers from my youth. 'Mister Big': the cartoon Erich von Stroheim. Somewhere, he's still plotting against Moose and Skvirrel

 

[Vampyre Master]

 

[MikeBravo]

I recently purchased a monocle from ebay. It has 5x magnification as I intend to use it for when I attend the Fountain Pen club with Shangas, and other such events.

Normally for reading I use glasses (as found at pharmacies etc.) with +1 magnification, and these are available in a monocle form on ebay. I haven't bought one of these as I don't think it is that practical for everyday use, then again ... I want one!

 

[Shangas]

What ho, Mikey!

I shan't be at the August Meeting of the Pen Club. But I will be available for the October meeting, and the Pen Show in November. I hope to see you and your monocle soon!!

 

[Nick D]

Normally for reading I use glasses (as found at pharmacies etc.) with +1 magnification, and these are available in a monocle form on ebay. I haven't bought one of these as I don't think it is that practical for everyday use, then again ... I want one!

Some people get laser correction in one eye (monovision) so they have near sight in one eye and far sight in the other. This is exactly the same as a monocle and you can't take it off.

I usually only wear mine for short periods, less than an hour. Longer than that I wear my glasses. I recently got a new, stronger prescription and am still getting used to it, it's a bigger adjustment with a monocle than spectacles, I've found.