Yesterday, I made the post-work gym move. It had been a really long day and after bangin' out a quick session I was shot. So exhausted, in fact, that I stamped the ultimate "back up, mind ya business!" symbol on my forehead. That's right, I threw on my sunglasses en route to the subway.
Then it hit me. Was I being "that guy"?
The way I see it, there are different stages of sunglasses statements. Allow me to break it down for ya from Sprezz to Spazz...
To begin with, if it's a sunny day, then it's not only acceptable but highly encouraged to rock some shades. Have you no style, man?
Now if it's cloudy, traditional society frowns on the shade wearer but I say if you're outdoors then feel free to do your thing. I won't judge.
As previously discussed, if you're on a train/subway/plane and wearing sunglasses, then you're starting to walk on thin ice. Rock 'em with pride and you'll be alright. Sometimes you just need your space.
The commute to and from your office becomes a little more tricky. If you wear shades while entering the building, I'll give you the green light. For all we know, your hands could've been all tied up carrying coffee, your bag, etc. If you need to wait until you plop down onto your desk before removal, then so be it.
However, when you're LEAVING the building, well that's another story. Ease up on that A-list swagger around the cubicle, Vinny Chase, and wait until you're getting out of the elevator to put on the ol' eye protectors.
Indoor sports arenas? Not unless your Jack.
Finally, every once and while, you'll run into a sunglasses wearer lurking around at a night club. I'm sorry, but that's just Spazz territory all the way.
... And so there you have it. Make sure to take advantage the rest of the summer as you should now be armed with a keen awareness of your statements and surroundings. That's Sprezzatura.
Then it hit me. Was I being "that guy"?
The way I see it, there are different stages of sunglasses statements. Allow me to break it down for ya from Sprezz to Spazz...
To begin with, if it's a sunny day, then it's not only acceptable but highly encouraged to rock some shades. Have you no style, man?
Now if it's cloudy, traditional society frowns on the shade wearer but I say if you're outdoors then feel free to do your thing. I won't judge.
As previously discussed, if you're on a train/subway/plane and wearing sunglasses, then you're starting to walk on thin ice. Rock 'em with pride and you'll be alright. Sometimes you just need your space.
The commute to and from your office becomes a little more tricky. If you wear shades while entering the building, I'll give you the green light. For all we know, your hands could've been all tied up carrying coffee, your bag, etc. If you need to wait until you plop down onto your desk before removal, then so be it.
However, when you're LEAVING the building, well that's another story. Ease up on that A-list swagger around the cubicle, Vinny Chase, and wait until you're getting out of the elevator to put on the ol' eye protectors.
Indoor sports arenas? Not unless your Jack.
Finally, every once and while, you'll run into a sunglasses wearer lurking around at a night club. I'm sorry, but that's just Spazz territory all the way.
... And so there you have it. Make sure to take advantage the rest of the summer as you should now be armed with a keen awareness of your statements and surroundings. That's Sprezzatura.
what about keeping on your sunglasses when you stop inside a store to buy something?
ReplyDeleteTrue story: I was actually reading this post on my iPhone today while I was in the subway wearing my sunglasses. In my own defense, I would just like to say I did have a briefcase and a bag of food.
ReplyDeleteWhat about blue tinted sunglasses in the nightclub?
ReplyDeleteI think you missed one essential time to wear sunglasses - which is when you are extrememly hungover, and sunglasses protect your eyes, BUT more importantly make you feel like you are invisible to the rest of the world, like, if you have sunglasses on no one should be speaking to you, because you are in your zone.
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