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Do I look alright in my new glasses? (Original Post) LuckyCharms Oct 2021 OP
We going Burger King to try and score today Duncanpup Oct 2021 #1
Godspeed! nt LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #2
I can't tell without my glasses. n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #3
Here, you can try mine. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #4
Your new glasses are great, I can't even tell you are wearing any. n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #10
As my TI told us in basic when we were all required to wear the issued black horn rimmed The Polack MSgt Oct 2021 #5
About 10 years ago, I bought a pair of LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #6
I would put a black elastic strap on mine to play basketball The Polack MSgt Oct 2021 #7
You've got me curious now... LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #8
Here's a rundown The Polack MSgt Oct 2021 #9
Look like you've been framed. Harker Oct 2021 #11
You make anything you wear look good. Shrike47 Oct 2021 #12

The Polack MSgt

(13,186 posts)
5. As my TI told us in basic when we were all required to wear the issued black horn rimmed
Mon Oct 25, 2021, 07:58 AM
Oct 2021

"Birth Control" glasses:

"Doesn't matter how ya look, only how you see"

But you look fine I'm sure

LuckyCharms

(17,425 posts)
6. About 10 years ago, I bought a pair of
Mon Oct 25, 2021, 08:04 AM
Oct 2021

the cheapest, ugliest black-framed glasses that I could find.

I loved them. They were so ugly that they looked kind of cool. I think the frames cost around $10.

I wore them for quite awhile, but finally retired them because their massive weight was starting to give me headaches.

I'm cracking up over "Birth Control" glasses. We used to call those type of glasses something similar, but I can't post it here.

The Polack MSgt

(13,186 posts)
7. I would put a black elastic strap on mine to play basketball
Mon Oct 25, 2021, 08:10 AM
Oct 2021

Looked like a much shorter Kurt Rambis

And they were free - I was a little disappointed when the issue glasses changed from the 50's style horn rims TBH

LuckyCharms

(17,425 posts)
8. You've got me curious now...
Mon Oct 25, 2021, 08:13 AM
Oct 2021

I'm going to Google what the standard issue glasses look like today.

Have a good day, MSgt.

The Polack MSgt

(13,186 posts)
9. Here's a rundown
Mon Oct 25, 2021, 08:16 AM
Oct 2021

I served from 82 through 06 - so my last eye exam they gave me the option to choose a slightly less embarrassing pair

https://taskandpurpose.com/history/brief-history-militarys-unsightly-birth-control-glasses/

Edit - The Air Force still issued the black hornrims until the late 80s. I gues the Army moved to the brown ones in the late 70s

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