Matt damon ford vs ferrari sunglasses

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It’s a common misconception that Ford v Ferrari—which is airing on HBO on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET—is a very well-made, 152-minute long car commercial. In fact, Ford v Ferrari is a very well-made, 152-minute long sunglasses commercial, courtesy of Matt Damon‘s very good sunglasses.

To be clear: I’m not mad about it. Not one bit. This 2019 drama about the Ford car that defeated the Ferarri in the 1966 Le Mans race in France is, as I said, very well made. It was nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture. It features Christian Bale doing a British accent, for once, and many exciting vroom-vroom scenes.  It’s a fun watch. It also really made me want to track down and purchase the beautiful, devastatingly cool sunglasses worn by Matt Damon’s character, Carroll Shelby.

I mean, look at those sunglasses! Look at those golden, slightly translucent frames! Check out that shape—large enough to be practical, but stylish enough to scream “expensive.” They’re just reflective enough to be super cool, but not so reflective that you can’t see Damon’s expressive eyes. Seriously, shout out to director James Mangold and costume designer Daniel Orlandi for finding the perfect pair of shades that not only look great on Damon, but also still allow him room for eye-acting while shielding his corneas from UV rays. (Unfortunately, I have nothing good to say about Bale’s sunglasses, which look like they were purchased at a gas station alongside a Slim Jim and sugar-free Red Bull.)

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These classic sunglasses by Ray-Ban have a black frame and dark lenses with two pairs of rivets on each temple tip and side, just before the Ray-Ban logo.  This is a classic Ray-Ban frame based on an original design by Ray-Ban back when they were still owned by Bausch & Lomb – then with the model number L2870.

The vintage version of these Balorama sunglasses didn’t actually feature the Ray-Ban branding on the temples, but the frames worn by Christian Bale in the film still look great, despite the update.  In fact his character Ken Miles is so taken with his Ray-Ban’s he even wears them with his helmet while driving.

You can find these awesome Ran Ban 4089 Balorama sunglasses on Amazon right here.

Ford v Ferrari Sunglasses worn by Matt Damon as Carroll Shelby

Matt Damon plays the legendary car designer Carroll Shelby in the movie Ford v Ferrari, creating the Ford GT40 for the event which would go down in history as one of the true greats in automobile racing.

We love this Carroll Shelby character poster for Ford V Ferrari, it really gives a good view of the sunglasses worn by Matt Damon in the film.

The sunglasses worn by Matt Damon as Carroll Shelby in the movie are possibly Entourage of 7 – Beacon as reported by one of our helpful readers.  However, at $400, these don’t come cheap!

If you’re looking for a more affordable alternative, we think these Oliver Peoples Fairmont Sunglasses are a very close match to those worn by Matt Damon in Ford v Ferrari with their semi-transparent amber frame and green lenses.  You can find these on Amazon here.

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Further Ford V Ferrari Viewing

Ford V Ferrari is a great film whether you’re a fan of the sport or not. If you haven’t seen the movie, you can check it out on Amazon: –

For those interested in the historical rivalry, we’d fully recommend checking out this documentary over on Amazon: –

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