It is my PERCEPTION that sunglasses began in the goyishe community and we adopted the use of them as well. It is also my understanding that the chasiddishe levush used to be the levush of the polish (goyish) aristocracy. Therefore, if the reason yidden are discouraged from wearing sunglasses is because it began in and now is commonly worn in the goyishe community, then, by those standards, wearing chasiddishe levush should also be discouraged. I don’t know that the reason I stated is THE reason. Frankly, until today I never heard of it being a problem. In giving thought as to why it may be viewed as problematic, that is one of the reasons that I would imagine. Maybe wearing sunglasses can make a person feel gaavadik (like “I’m cool”). Who knows?? Frankly, glasses these days are made with protection against UVA and UVB rays, which can cause cataracts and other problems later in life. Why take a chance? It’s silly to me. Just choose a pair that you feel tzniusdik in.
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