Making the Case for Sunglass Storage
The Shady Blues: Women have purses, men have . . . what? Fanny packs? If you’re one of those guys who has resisted walking around with a little case around your waist, you know about the sunglass conundrum. Where do you put your sunglasses when walking around indoors or in shady areas?
Several guys have been spotted sticking one of their sunglass arms into the waistband of their pants or shorts. But beware! If you own a pair of pricey shades, you may be risking sunglass damage.
“I’d be concerned about sitting down and possibly snapping the arm off,” says Cathy Hull of The Sunglass Co. in Mission Viejo. “If it’s not convenient to keep them in a case, get a chain or cord and hang them around your neck.”
And although it might look cool, and it’s convenient, don’t fall into the trap of wearing them on top of your head. In case no one’s told you, the top of your head is a bit wider than your face, and continued wearing of glasses on that spot will bend the arms out of shape.
Sole Mates: Although they’re blessed by the fact that for them, high heels are inappropriate business attire, men still have to deal with dress shoes that are less than comfortable. Many who have suffered through wing tips and oxfords have now gone to the soft-soled Wall Street wanna-be wear.
It’s fine to wear these to work, as long as you’re not trying to impress anyone, says Ryan Eldridge of J. Stephens Florsheim at MainPlace/Santa Ana.
“Many of these shoes have thick soles with dress uppers, and you can tell right away that these aren’t standard dress shoes,” he says. “Those are perfect for salespeople who are out in the field and have to look nice but who need to wear a comfortable shoe.”
If you’re based at the executive office, it’s probably best to get a more subtle polyurethane-soled shoe. These are thinner and look exactly like a leather-soled shoe, except the bottom of the sole is black. They wear longer, are comfortable and won’t make you feel sheepish during a board meeting.
Hair Affair: The ‘90s are the Cindy Crawford years and with her popularity comes big hair, the extensive, full-bodied ‘dos sought by hip women and men. But remember that big doesn’t necessarily mean extravagant.
“I’ve seen a lot of people with full heads of hair that look as though they haven’t been brushed in weeks,” says hair stylist Jeannie Morgan of Fullerton. “It makes their hair kind of stand up and look silly. They’ll use all kinds of conditioners and hot rollers, but they neglect getting the right haircut to give their hair a fuller look.”
Ask a pro how to proceed with your big hair strategy without making yourself look foolish, she says. And if you’re interested in Cindy’s mole, well . . . .
