Retro Sunglasses, the Way to Go
One design that has poked its head back into the fashion world is well known all over. 'Onassis Glasses', or the 'Jackie-O' design sunglasses were popularized by the former First Lady Kennedy. After becoming Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, she flaunted this oversized style of sunglasses all over the globe. The style was so closely associated with her, that it has shared her name since the late seventies.
After fading from the public eye, the 'Onassis Glasses' lay dormant for about thirty years. However, ever poised for a comeback, these sunglasses have begun making waves again on red carpets and runways all over. The women credited for bringing back the infamous sunglasses are Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton. Since then, 'Jackie-O's' have been seen on the faces of famous women and trendy-but-average Janes everywhere.
Another retro design of sunglasses that has made a return recently is the cleverly named 'Aviators'. Originally designed in the 1930's for military pilots, 'Aviators' were hot on fashionable faces in the 1960's and 1980's. True to the twenty-year trend, 'Aviators' are back with avengance and have been favorites for men, and women, with style. It is particularly true that this style of sunglasses have caught on with the younger 'MTV Crowd' more than with adults. Johnny Knoxville adopted Aviators as his signature style.
Some styles of sunglasses have briefly shown themselves in fashion, only to never be heard from again. This is not necessarily a bad thing. There are those sunglasses we all feel are a little too silly. However, let's not speak too soon. These sunglasses could be waiting in the wings for their triumphant return. OVER-Oversized sunglasses are one fashion faux-pa most of us would rather not make. The design is a retro tribute to the late 'Lady O' when they are slightly oversized and conservative. However, when the sunglasses appear to be attempting to take over your face, you may have crossed the line into ridiculous. Save the supersized look for clowns and put this design back in the vault.
The 'Wayfarer' sunglasses were first made popular by Hollywood's bad boy, James Dean. After his death, these sunglasses were worn for a time, before slowly falling by the wayside to make room for the newer styles.
However, the 'Wayfarer' was gone but not forgotten. The sunglasses made a double comeback on the faces of James Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, better known in the eighties as the Blues Brothers. The sunglasses with a clean black, square design were a perfect complement to their all black suits, hats and ties. 'Wayfarers' made one more comeback in 1983 when a sock and underwear clad young man slid into the living room and into our hearts. Before Tom Cruise was the controversial figure he is today, he was a hot high school graduate just trying to get into a good college. The 'Wayfarers' sunglasses continue to be a firm favourite.
This year, oversized sunglasses are still hot. The most popular styles include: Ray-Ban's Wayfarers, Oliver Peoples' Lukas, thick framed sunglasses from the 70s and 80s, retro tortoiseshell frames and gradient lense glasses. The gradient lens sunglasses are one of the latest trends in sunglasses. Half shaded from top to bottom, a bit like some of the early Foster Grant range, is all the rage in Hollywood.
It's hard to tell what may come next in the world of fashion sunglasses. If you really want to keep up with it, just check the fashion magazines in early spring and see what new old styles are unfolding. You may have seen them all before, but these retro sunglasses are bound to have a new and exciting twist.
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