. "Cool Shades"@en . . "Eyes are the windows to the soul, and these Cool Shades provide the most effective window-dressings for your Sims' inner cool. Socially awkward? Just slip on some stylish eyewear and power your way smoothly through any social situation."@en . . "The Sims 2"@en . "Aspiration reward"@en . . . . . "Wearing dark glasses or mirrorshades is long-standing visual shorthand for Badassitude. The act of putting them on means that it's time to kick ass, take names or do both. The act of taking them off is a sign that somebody's about to get scrutinised by the badass, usually just prior to an asskicking. Obligatory for a Cyberpunk setting, or for intimidating Deep South Lawmen. A nice accessory to a Badass Longcoat. The opposite of Nerd Glasses, and the inverse of The Glasses Come Off. Overlaps, but is not identical to, Scary Shiny Glasses. If the effect is to make the wearer look sinister rather than badass, this is Sinister Shades. If you're Making a Spectacle of Yourself, the effect is to make you look just plain weird. But remember, sometimes the Goggles Do Nothing. Aside from making them look Badass the reason behind them wearing shades is so they don't show that their eyes flinch when firing a weapon or having massive swords flung at their face. So when a character isn't wearing any shades and running around firing automatic weapons and manages to show no discomfort you know they're truly Badass. Another reason being that most people commonly have visual cues they give with their eyes subconsciously. Something a properly trained (or badass) opponent might pick up on. If they can't see your eyes, obviously they won't see you look at the gun before you leap into a roll for it, or look at the guy in the corner right before shooting him and making a break for it. For some specific variants, see Triangle Shades and Lennon Specs. Examples of Cool Shades include:"@en . . . "These oversized glasses are quite useful when Sims want to improve their relationships with other Sims rapidly, especially if they're looking for love."@en . . . . . . . "Cool Shades"@en . "Wearing dark glasses or mirrorshades is long-standing visual shorthand for Badassitude. The act of putting them on means that it's time to kick ass, take names or do both. The act of taking them off is a sign that somebody's about to get scrutinised by the badass, usually just prior to an asskicking. Obligatory for a Cyberpunk setting, or for intimidating Deep South Lawmen. A nice accessory to a Badass Longcoat. The opposite of Nerd Glasses, and the inverse of The Glasses Come Off. For some specific variants, see Triangle Shades and Lennon Specs. Examples of Cool Shades include:"@en . . . . . "1"^^ . "10000"^^ . . "These oversized glasses are quite useful when Sims want to improve their relationships with other Sims rapidly, especially if they're looking for love."@en . . . "Limited"@en . . . .