MONOCLES: Everything You Need To Know (My Collection)

Hello, thank you for watching this video!
In this video I take you few a brief history of the monocle and other eyewear of the period, and then describe in detail some examples of the different types of monocles I have in my collection.

Of course there are a few more types of monocles out there that I would love to have in my collection to show to you!
The caption that appears briefly at 20:50 reads,
"These are the monocles in my collection, but there are more types to explore!"

Monocles are a very interesting, and now rare, type of frame for a single corrective lens, but fortunately there are still companies out there that produce them, and I will do my best to update this list (though I have not tried all of their products - and this video is unsponsored) below:

P.S.
I'm very grateful for all the wonderful support on my previous video, and endeavour to make more entertaining and informative videos regarding antiques and menswear.
A few people asked me to change from yellow text to white text with a black border, and I have already implemented this change for the next video (this one was created before).

#Vintage #antiques #Victorian #Edwardian #mensfashion #mensvintage

[Terri_MacKay]

I just watched someone talk about monocles for 20 minutes, and I don't regret a single second. This was fascinating!!

[gtickno]

You called this "uninteresting history" but I genuinely enjoyed watching this. Can't wait to learn more history stuff

[whoisheiforgothisname]

Monocle should come back, feels like a fine balance between a contact and glasses

[dodo-uxpo]

0:20
"if you're just down that weird Youtube video rabbit hole"
this is the exact reason I'm here and the accuracy of it really scared me for a bit

[pennywisethedancingclown]

I really appreciate you mentioning (and linking) places to purchase monocles. A lot of people talk about vintage style, but they don’t always mention where we can actually find them.

[BasedShaman]

Very entertaining/educational! Thank you for making this! 👓

[goosegirly]

“If you’re doing a school paper on Victorian eyewear”
Haha school what’s that???

[jamesmarsh]

WOW! 50 years ago I purchased a monocle as part of my "Major General" outfit for a production of "The Pirates Of Penzance" Although I was wearing reading glasses at the time the monocle did the trick without any of the hassle!! I'm 72 today and still have one hanging around my neck! Now...people think it's strange NOT to see me with one!! Loved the video...Thank You!

[maladypond]

Yes! Let's bring back the monocle!

[siva]

I came because Karolina Żebrowska told me to and now I know I'm gonna stay forever

[Propaproduct]

Im pretty much blind in my right eye and wear glasses that make me look funny. One eye looks bigger, but i think i would accept my weird looking eye if I wore a monocle lol. Like no joke im going to save up to invest in them. Your video helped me imagine what im looking for. Thanks.

[Long_Haired_Country_Boy]

I’m looking into obtaining a monocle. I recently had my left eye removed after being blind in it for several years. Earlier this year I had a cataract removed so I no longer need glasses, except to read. It seems a waste buying a pair of reading glasses for one eye, so I’m researching monocles. I thoroughly enjoyed your video. I am surprised you haven’t started using a cane to complete the look. I have nerve damage in both legs and have to use a cane, although I tend toward the bent wooden style canes rather than the fancy topped canes.

[KiriakosVilchez]

This guy needs more subscribers, man. Aside from antique eyewear and covering historical fashion, he's great at presenting. Well done!

[kanashiiookami]

Thank you so much for your content! It's insane to see the stuff I've been researching in something other than drawings or scans of old magazines and photos. Just please don't burn yourself out thinking you have to upload a bunch of videos quickly, because I'm sure most of us would rather wait for good content that is sustainable for you to make with the least bit of stress, than for a few great videos that stressed you out so much that you can't deal with it anymore.
So thank you again for this awesome content!

[enidan_]

Very interesting video, thank you. And you explain and present everything very well. I didn't know anything about monocles before, and now I feel like I know everything I need to know :)

[KatieCatWalker]

Yay welcome back! Im ready to learn about all of history and all its little trinkets, odds and ends and everything in between. Thank you.

[samni]

I love the sprung gallery monocle!! It’s so neat!

[Molach]

I remember wanting monocles when I first needed glasses, and my parents bought me a pair of them. The problem was, as much as I wanted them, I'm very short-sighted. My eyesight is so bad that I really can't get by with only one lens. I think on a practical level monocles are better for minor correction, or if you're long sighted and need it for reading. I'm noticing my eyesight when reading is getting worse too so I may get a monocle again as an adult for that purpose. I also have astigmatism in one eye

[mariahca]

That's amazing that there are companies making monocles today!

[tahseendavid]

"The Umbrella Academy" brought me here 🧐 and I loved it!!! Didn’t regret a single second 👍👍👍🇧🇩