"Every time I advise guys on aviators, my first words are cautionary. Please, know your limits. Wire-frame teardrop aviators, like the ones Joe Biden wears, should be avoided at all costs. They're like the runway Armani suits of the 1980s and '90s. Beautiful, stunning, genius but made for the top .01-percent of handsome and fashionable guys. I've tried on collectible Armani from that time, with the exaggerated shoulder and beautiful drape; it makes me look like a kid who stole my dad's blazerRichard Gere made it look too easy. That's what aviators, and guys like Tom Cruise who can pull them off (Joe Biden never did, sorry), do to your face."
"Avoid wire frame aviators and buy some with wider acetate or horn frames. It evens out the proportions. But, if you just really love the pilot look, you want wire-frame aviators. I get that. In that case, there is only one brand, one style I can wholeheartedly endorse. It's American Optical's Original Pilot. Nothing else is worth buying."
Wire-frame teardrop aviators are recommended for only a very small subset of faces and can overwhelm most men's features. Thin frames and oversized teardrop lenses create disproportionate effects similar to dated exaggerated fashion pieces. Wider acetate or horn frames better balance facial proportions and are recommended for broader appeal. Some public figures wearing wire aviators emphasize how unsuitable they can look on average faces. If a wire-frame pilot look is essential, American Optical's Original Pilot is presented as the sole worthwhile wire-frame choice.
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