The Gentlemen is back on Netflix - and so are the seriously good sunglasses.Ā
Eyewear has always felt perfectly at home in Guy Ritchie's world of sharp tailoring, expensive cars and larger-than-life characters, and Season 2 gives us plenty to look at.
As Eddie Horniman and Susie Glass expand their criminal operation beyond the English countryside and into Italy, the wardrobe follows suit. The new season is filled with beautifully cut clothes, luxury surroundings and some very distinctive eyewear.
From tortoiseshell sunglasses and oversized 1970s-inspired optical frames to heavyweight black acetate and translucent statement shades, the frames aren't simply finishing touches. They often feel perfectly suited to the characters wearing them.
As opticians with a particular obsession for vintage eyewear, naturally we've been paying attention.
Here are some of the standout sunglasses from The Gentlemen Season 2 - and the vintage styles we'd look for if you want to capture something similar.
Eddie Horniman's Sunglasses - Theo James
Eddie Horniman has come a long way from the reluctant Duke we first met.Ā
By Season 2, Eddie, played by Theo James, has embraced the possibilities of the criminal world and is becoming increasingly ambitious about expanding his empire. (Netflix).
His eyewear fits that evolution remarkably well. One of Eddie Horniman's standout sunglass looks is a compact brown tortoiseshell frame. The subtle rivet detailing and warm orange lenses give the frame an authentic vintage feel without looking like a costume piece.
Instead, the combination of dark brown acetate and warm lenses creates the sort of quiet, expensive-looking style that works perfectly with Eddie's tailored wardrobe.
Get The Eddie Horniman Look
Played by Ray Winstone, whose own off-screen eyewear collection is every bit as distinctive as some of the characters he portrays, Bobby remains at the centre of the Glass criminal empire, although his increasingly questionable decisions create problems for Eddie and Susie during Season 2. (Netflix)
His glasses have exactly the sort of presence you'd expect.
The frame is large, dark and heavily constructed, with a substantial square front and visible metal detailing. There's an almost architectural quality to it.
Where Eddie's sunglasses are restrained, Bobby's optical glasses occupy considerably more space on the face. And that matters.
Heavy black spectacles have always had the ability to project authority, but exaggerating the proportions makes the effect even stronger. It's a look particularly associated with some of the bolder designer eyewear produced during the 1980s and early 1990s.
If you're looking for glasses similar to Bobby Glass in The Gentlemen, we'd look towards strong square shapes, thick acetate and distinctive detailing rather than a plain everyday black frame.
Small metallic details at the outer edges add interest, while warm brown lenses soften the whole design.Ā
Piave 597 90s Sunglasses
Depp C3 Glasses
Depp C1 GlassesAnd with Season 2 taking us from the English countryside to the Italian lakes, there are certainly plenty of frames worth noticing.Ā