100 YEARS OF SUNGLASSES FASHION EVOLUTION THROUGH THE DECADES

Did you know that sunglasses, or, as they are more popularly known, shades, are not a modern concept?

In ancient times the concept of fashion was not much developed.

However, the utility of glasses protecting the eyes from harmful sun rays was known to men even in prehistoric times.

Later the fashionable aspect of glasses was realized.

How far we have to go back to find evidence of some sort of eye-wear, the answer is incredible but true.

 

The 100 years of sunglass fashion record the prevalent use of a variation of sunglasses among emperors and judges from Rome to China as far back as the 1st century AD.

The more modern development of shades and their widespread admiration and acceptance among the public is noted during the 1920's.

This popularity is heightened by the fact that the movie stars and famous athletes used to wear them.

And now almost a century later, we still get amazed by the stars sporting cool shades and find it impossible not to buy one similar to reproduce the effect in our daily lives.

TODAY's 1920"s Styles:

 

Round Oversize Sunglasses

 

 

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The 1930's saw the mass-production of sunglasses become common in America, taking the country’s world of fashion by storm.

Polarized sunglasses fashioned with lenses of patented Polaroid filter became available from 1936.

Sales clocked twenty million within a year and interestingly, less than twenty-five percent were used for eye protection. In 1938, sunglasses as fashionable eye-wear were declared to be the latest fad among the public, and this has continued to this day.

 

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Today’s eye-wear fashion has seen an upsurge with so many options to choose from sunglasses for men and women.

One can opt from styles such as the Aviator sunglasses, browline glasses, over sized sunglasses or shutter shades, Wayfarer sunglasses or wraparound shades in clip-on, gradient lenses, flip-up or mirrored variants.

Don’t be overwhelmed by the weight of history; it’s a fascinating tale worth telling.

And you will be amazed by how a knowledge of the evolution of sunglasses fashion and the top style choices among men and women through the decades can be useful.

To say the least, it can help determine which shades best accentuate the appearances and personalities of the wearer.

Best Sunglasses for Men through the decades

Round sunglasses with saddle bridges were a craze in the 1930's, and their retro look has prompted a comeback for this style of shades.

And those who are stoked to know how the Aviators and the Wayfarers of today rose to prominence, here’s a bit of history.

Aviator sunglasses, designed for the U.S. military in 1936, found steady approbation among the masses through the 1940's.

These rose to the pinnacle of popularity in the 1970's thanks to Paul McCartney and Freddie Mercury, so much so that even prescription
eyeglasses came in this style.

Aviator Sunglasses

Oversize Aviator Sunglasses

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Metal sunglasses of this style, which had first become famous during the funky counterculture of the 1960's, was later revived in the 2000's and have remained a favorite ever since.

In the 1950's, browline glasses started capturing people’s fancy. But the most famous style from this period, which has successfully maintained its position as a top pick, is the Wayfarer  sunglasses.

Introduced by Ray-Ban in 1952, these shades worn and made famous by Elvis, Bob Marley, and The Beatles, found resonance among the people and became the number one choice while buying sunglasses.

Classic Soho Unisex Sunglasses Bulk 540916A-SD

 

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And here is a piece of an interesting tidbit of fact that could blow you away. During the last decade, the Wayfarer glasses have surpassed the Aviators thanks to the 1980's nostalgia and product placement in acclaimed TV shows like Mad Men.

In the 1980's, among other popular styles, the over sized metal sunglasses, and the mirrored lenses, defined the fashionable appearance, while the thin wire glasses were a public frenzy in the 1990's.

Wraparound shades with sporty half-rimmed look, which are variants of the Aviators and the Wayfarers started in the 1960s, surged during
the mid-1980's and rocketed to stardom in the 1990's.

TODAY's 1980's  & 1990's Styles:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Even today when you look to buy sunglasses for yourself or as a present, these are the styles that are the most popular and stylish.

Of course, you may want to go with the more modern 21st-century style of shades.

In that case, you may try out the rectangular wire glasses and the shutter shades of the 2000's, or the thick over sized glasses and the extra-light round sunglasses which are the preferred style of the 2010's.

Sunglass Fashion of the Last Decade:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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