Sunglasses

Hello. 

Every Wednesday I wear the same outfit to class, since it starts at 8 AM and I don't have the capacity to cook up something fresh at 7 in the morning. This outfit involves, most pivotally, my Warner Records hoodie (on top right now Hi Zach Bryan Teddy Swims Benson Boone 😊) and sunglasses. 

For many years, I was opposed to this combination... I felt that it didn't align with whatever I had going on... Well now it does. #belikebieber. When I'm walking around with this potent double stack on body I just can't help but smirk at everyone I pass on the streets. Sorry losers but today we are putting on airs.

All this sunglass wearing begs the question, though, of when one should remove their shades. In one of Kenny Schachter's recent blogs for artnet, he includes a collage of people wearing sunglasses at art fairs aptly titled "Idiots at Art Fairs Wearing Sunglasses." I have attached it below. 

"Idiots at Art Fairs Wearing Sunglasses" from Kenny's Blog

Needless to say, I don't want to find myself included in any type of "Idiots at [...] Wearing Sunglasses," related material, so I've been very conscientious of the context that I'm wearing in. My thoughts below:

1. Sunglasses off at art events. I'm going to echo Kenny's sentiment and say that glasses probably come off if you're supposed to be appreciating something visual. Exceptions to be made for those drinking a coffee in the courtyard at Castle.  

2. Sunglasses on if you're sitting outside at a cafe. Sunglasses off if you're sitting outside at a cafe with one other person and they aren't wearing sunglasses. Sunglasses on if you're in a group of more than two, but a majority of this group is wearing sunglasses. If you're the odd one out, should've brought sunglasses. Something about the greatest good for the most people.

3. Sunglasses on at night is complicated... If you're indoors at night time sunglasses are off, but if you arrive to a night time event wearing sunglasses and then remove said glasses, you're in the clear. Most importantly, the aforementioned sunglasses are not to be put on again until the sun rises the next day. Leaving should not be a shaded affair. 

4. Sunglasses on while on the go. Riding public transit, walking, and driving are three very important times to have glasses on. While driving, you keep the sun out (which is safe probably). While walking, if you see someone from far away, you can pretend to have not seen them until you are at a safe distance to initiate a greeting. While riding public transit, you can keep from bouts of awkward eye contact with someone you sort of know but don't want to talk to. 

5. Sunglasses on at the convenience store. It's the convenience store, and reaching up to your face is inconvenient.

Happy Wearing My Friends.

Bye.

Sunglasses on at the house? Hit me up and weigh in.