Fashion Icon: Ray-Ban Wayfarers (stylish eyewear)

The Fashion Time Magazine ^ | Jul 8th, 2008 | The Fashion Time Magazine

[Mister Ghost]

Who knew that Wayfarers originally marketed as sunglasses for pilots, would become an object of cult fashion?

The popularity of Wayfarers can be compared only to the little black dress, as Wayfarers are cited as the best-selling design of sunglasses in history, and have been called “one of the most enduring fashion icons of the 20th Century”.

[Plutarch]

It all started with Audrey Hepburn.

[MeanWestTexan]

The “plastic” is harder than glass, won’t scratch, and has less distortion than plastic. (I became partial to Oakleys in service to Uncle Sam, as well, different generation.)

http://oakley.com/innovation/optical_superiority/polarized/impact_resistance

[Ready4Freddy]

Heheheh, I've been called 'old school' many times, in many different ways, but never so politely. LOL

Cheers.

(I became partial to Oakleys in service to Uncle Sam, as well, different generation.)

[ffusco]

Agreed. Been my signature shades for over 20 years, in Chrome.

[TonyInOhio]

I'm fond of my New Wayfarers because they fit my giant head so well.

There, I said it. Giant head.

[nevergore]

I’m a pilot and I have two pairs of Aviators....

I much prefer the glass lenses although I wish they had some polarization.....

[newfreep]

Reminds me of Don Henley's great song...

I can see you
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
You got that hair slicked back and
those wayfarers on, baby
I can tell you my love for you will still be strong
after the boys of summer have gone

[Erasmus]

With clear lenses, those would make you look like Colonel Sanders or Estes Kefauver.

[Tainan]

I like Wayfarers...worn them for 35+ years....not the same pair...;)