The glass case is still lit after the rest of the floor goes dark. A cream western shirt catches the counter lamp; a felt hat waits in one hand. At eye level, the Persol PO0649 sunglasses change the line of the outfit. Their rounded pilot shape brings a different accent to a room full of western angles.1
At the counter
The 649 began in 1957 as eyewear for Turin tram drivers, who needed a barrier against sun, air and track dust.2 The present PO0649 keeps the broad acetate front, with a keyhole bridge and crystal lenses in the green version at this counter.1 Persol lists the frame as handmade in Italy.1 That history belongs to the model; the scene here belongs to the last fitting.
Look closely at the temples. The metal Supreme Arrow marks the joint between front and arm, while Persol’s Meflecto system gives the stems their flex.1 Persol says the system was patented in the 1930s to relieve pressure at the temples.1 It is construction with a visible signature, the kind of detail that earns a second glance under a counter lamp.
The reviewed listing pairs this frame with green crystal-glass lenses and states 100% UV protection.3 Across Persol’s PO0649 range, the choices also include brown crystal lenses and a polarized blue gradient; those are separate variants, not the green pair in this look.45 Check the exact lens and frame combination on the PO0649 product page before taking it to the register. The Shades floor holds the rest of the counter.
Beside it sits a Wrangler Cowboy Cut Firm Finish snap shirt with western yokes and snap-flap pockets, and a Stetson Skyline 6X felt cattleman.67
The shirt and hat keep the outfit on the western floor. The PO0649 supplies the turn: green glass against cream cotton, curved acetate against the hat’s crown and brim. Three pieces, one last look in the mirror. The product cards below carry the real listing photographs and the way to shop each piece. For another view, find the frame tagged on the bar cart in the Shades on the roof scene.
