When you live in the OC ("Don't Call it that!"), sunglasses are essential. As a convertible driver in California, I feel the same way. In this post we'll look at the vintage sunglasses of the vintage Bluths: Lucille, George Senior and Oscar. Lucille's signature oversize gold frames are the most recognizable of the Bluth family sunglasses:
Read at bit more about Lucille's vintage Dior shades
here. I just found my own Lucille inspired pair at Tuesday Morning for $8. This style by Andrea Jovine unfortunately isn't gold rimmed, but does incorporate other key Lucille Bluth elements: tinted oversize lenses and an interesting hardware accent at the temple.
Here are my suggestions at different price points, starting with the least expensive:
Mid-Range:
High End:
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| Agent Provocateur |
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| Lucille's original oversize frames, from the Pilot |
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| "The SCC is making him out to be some kind of criminal mastermind, which believe me he's not. The man can barely work our shredder." |
George & Oscar Bluth: Oakleys
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| Up yours, Granny! |
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| Oscar in a similar pair in the same episode |
For the record, I hate Oakleys except for outdoor or sporting pursuits. I greatly encourage men to invest in a classic pair of shades in addition to a sporty style.
Oscar: Vintage Ray Bans
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| Oscar achieves the rare senior glasses trifecta: two pair sunglasses, one pair readers |
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| "Oscar, this is a children's soccer game, not Woodstock! |
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| BACKGROUND JOKE ALERT: Notice Oscar's "David Cassidy: LIVE!" Jacket. Oscar wrote David Cassidy's "All You Need Are Smiles" |
Click
here for my post featuring the sunglasses of the younger Bluth generation: Michael, Lindsay and friends.
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