"For you will notice that what invariably divides Americans from Brits is their devotion to wearing sunglasses all year round. An American will say: “Jeez, it's snowing. I'd better get my shades on before the glare makes me squint, leading to premature wrinkles and an early death.” A Brit will say: “Sunglasses in the winter are for ponces.”"

- thisislondon.co.uk, "Across the frozen pond: How stars cope with cold weather in New York"