the world turned dark

i think back to the days before i started driving, one of the must-haves used to be a pair of shades... i remember that at one point in time, i used to have a pair of shades (affordable yet fanciful) in every bag that i carried so that i don't leave home without my shades... then i stopped when i started driving because i always preferred to drive with my glasses on... i still keep a pair of shades handy though for the days that i need a quick fashion pick-me-up or on days when i feel the puffy eyes... these are my 'driving sunglasses'...

it's a pair of oakleys... classic design... nothing too colourful or hard to match. even against a backdrop of colour (in this case, the foreground) this was a gift from my godma and we both decided on this design cos it was a pair of shades for all occasions...

talking about occasions, the only shades that i wear on a weekly basis are my paddling oakleys during dragonboat training, just to protect the eyes from the sun and the water... it's definitely become a need more than a fashion statement.

that said, whether need or otherwise, do invest in a pair of shades... there are just days that you want to protect your eyes from the sun's glare. other days, you may want to put them on while on the bus or train and sleep... i always think that a pair of shades on a sleeping commuter enhances the look...

of course, for those who are lazy (like i am, most times)... you can opt for a pair of glasses with transition lenses... the only grouse i have is that i don't know when my lenses are dark and when people can see my eyes... 

my glasses with transition lenses. frames from Emporio Armani