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Many people seeking vintage glasses do so with the image of Buddy Holly in their minds. There are plenty of thick, black plastic frames out there…but how can you be sure you’re getting the look exactly right?
In an earlier post I suggested that Ray-Ban Wayfarers were the correct choice for the Buddy Holly look. But when we compare them to pictures of the man himself, it’s easy to see that while the Wayfarers are close, they’re not quite perfect. For one, Wayfarers are horn-rimmed, while the glasses Buddy Holly wore have almost a smooth curve from the bottom of the frame to the temple, with the horn being less pronounced. Also, the metallic shape at the temple of Holly’s glasses is square, rather than oval as in the Wayfarer. Another telltale difference: the Buddy Holly glasses are noticeably thicker along the browline than at the lens bottom.
So, what’s an imitator to do?
The Shuron Freeway comes a lot closer:
You’re right. . .I’m doing at tribute deal herein Memphis and it’s been a pain finding the right look.
I really want a pair… I have the Wayfarer Ray Ban (5022) Sunglasses, I need the glasses now though
I’m probably the only 18 year old in the world who would go back in time just to marry Buddy Holly!! 
These glasses were goofy looking in the 50′s and they are still goofy looking!
I hate all the modern glasses, the rectangles and thick frames…they are all so UGLY!
i would go back and marry buddy holly too!
I love the thick black frames! They remind me of architects, and I love architects
Buddy Holly used to wear Tart Optical “Countdown”. You can find them at Eyeglassboy.com, everything is new-old-stock from the optometrists basement. Plus the largest selection of vintage Ray-Ban sunglasses and over 20,000 pairs of 50s cat eye glasses.