Tom Ford James Bond 007 Sunglasses

THE ASKMEN TAKE

If you don’t identify them from the film, you’ll still recognize them for their iconic style. Either way, it’ll be immediate. That’s because Tom Ford’s James Bond 007 Sunglasses provide that rare mixture of modern-day suave and legendary class. Yes, of all the sunglasses that could have been assigned to the swaggering spy,Tom Ford chose aviators. It’s a brilliant move that masterminds just how fitting -- and relevant -- traditional style elements can be. With their chrome frames and gray-tinted lenses, the 007 Sunglasses successfully capture the sophisticated reserve always ascribed to the super-agent. They’re shades that, like James Bond himself, need no introduction.

UNIQUENESS

More often than not, big-screen style is only in the movies. The high-profile wardrobes and accessories that we see on film are never accessible to the masses. In many ways, it isn’t fair because we covet what we see -- but this time, things are different. James Bond has hot women and debonair style, and we can finally have one piece of the action (even if it’s the less desirable piece). The fact alone that Daniel Craig wears these in the newest Bond makes Tom Ford’s 007 Sunglasses one of the most singular sets of shades around. And their genuine cinematic pedigree aside, they also have stellar style that you don’t see every day. The chrome-colored rims look affluently sleek, while the more substantial bridge suavely differentiates. As long as every guy around doesn’t go clamoring for these re-envisioned aviators, you’ll finally have the distinctive star-powered style you’ve always dreamed of.

DURABILITY

007 could have his pick of sunglasses. He could choose highly stylized, intricately designed or even gadget-laden styles. Fortunately, though, the James Bond of today has a grittier, less campy style, which is why he ends up donning a classic pair of re-interpreted aviators instead. It’s a pared-down decision that speaks to the new direction of 007 -- and the traditional, time-affirmed tenets of masculine style. Aviators have long been representative of a tough, almost arrogant image, and they maintain their conceit as the shades of choice for the world’s most fashionable and womanizing spy; the chrome frames and dark-gray lenses make these shades charming, sleek and supercilious all at once. They give the wearer a look that’s equal parts dapper and defiant. Both aviators and Bond have reputations that precede them, and in Tom Ford’s 007 Sunglasses, the two work maniacally together to create style that won’t soon be outmoded.