It is a beautiful sunny day outside, not a cloud in the sky, and you're heading off to the ballpark. You grab your favorite hat and extra sunscreen, but something is missing. The perfect pair of shades can top off your sun protection at the ballpark. If worn properly, they can also make you look cool.
While I've heard some criticism of ballplayers wearing their sunglasses on top of the bill of their caps, this trick is super convenient for holding your sunglasses when you step inside, a cloud passes over, or for when you've become locked in deep concentration with someone over the infield fly rule.
Pro-golfers have been doing this for years and making it look pretty darn good along the way.
The sunglasses company Oakley, long a favorite with athletes and sports fans, has decided to try to cash in on this trend by issuing a new line of shades featuring the colors of your favorite team. While I love the idea of team colored sunglasses, in practice, they sometimes look a bit over the top. So far, Oakley has produced 11 versions of MLB shades. Blue and white Dodger shades, great. Orange and blue Mets shades, notsomuch.
If you're a hardcore baseball fan and like a team with more subtle colors, the new line of Oakley MLB Flak Jacket sunglasses might be right for you. Otherwise, stick to something you can wear every day without looking like a total geek.
If you're opting for the on the field official caps that the MLB players wear go for more athletic looking sunglasses to match. If you've gone for a crushed or broken in hat (see our entry on these hats here) go for a more casual looking set of shades to match.
Enjoying the sunshine!
