The aviator sunglasses were first introduced in 1936 by Bausch and Lomb as a tool for pilots in order to protect their eyes from sun glare that caused headaches and altitude sickness. A year later, these oversize teardrop-shaped lenses were sold to the public and began to “amp up people’s cool factor several hundred notches.”
Popularized by cultural and style icons like Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Freddie Mercury, and later featured in films where they were worn by Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, and Anthony Edwards, the aviator sunglasses gained immense popularity, particularly in the 1960s. Today, these unisex sunnies are frequently sported by Bradd Pitt and continue to prevail as a fashion essential suited for any age, sex, and style.
Aviator sunglasses come in various styles: mirrored, colored or wrap-around. These lenses usually have a special coating on the outer surface such as a tinted glass for style, polarization for UV protection, or an alternative for improved contrast. The reflective coating in mirror lenses come in various colors for different style preferences.
These sunglasses were most recently featured in Thom Browne’s exquisite Spring 2014 École Militaire collection at Paris Fashion Week where models wore aviators with bold lips, capturing the quintessential essence of military culture.
We took it upon ourselves to sort out a few models that were worth mentioning. Each comes with a different colored frame and lens tints.
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