Anything classified as “retro” is something from a previous decade, including clothing and sunglasses. Retro sunglasses in St Paul MN include the well known Aviator by Ray Ban, oversized, Wayfarer and wrap arounds. Many people couple retro sunglasses with retro clothing when trying to create a vintage look. Many vintage styles are still available today as new purchases in eyeglass and sunglass shops but those who seek the original have to turn to garage sales, thrift shops and online auction sites.
In the 1940s pilots began wearing sunglasses in an attempt to fight the glare from the sun while flying. Perhaps the iconic sunglass of the day was the Ray Ban Aviator. These sunglasses had wire frames, the lens were made from a material which was coated with a reflective material giving them a mirrored look. When they were being worn it was not possible to see the individual’s eyes, when you looked at the wearer all you saw was your own reflection. Aviator style sunglasses in St Paul MN have never gone out of style; they are as popular today as they were in the 1940s.
Ray Ban was also responsible for introducing the Wayfarer in the early 1550s, another retro style sunglass. When these sunglasses were first put on the market they were well ahead of the times as they were manufactured using a process called injected plastic molding. Rather than metal frames which up until the Wayfarer came along were the only frames available, now much lighter plastic frames were available, revolutionizing the sunglass and eyeglass industry.
Wayfarer sunglasses were one of the top brands well into the 1980s when they started showing up in TV series and in the movies. Ray Ban became very creative with their advertising by entering into collaborative deals with film production companies. Perhaps the best known and best remembered film of the time that featured Wayfarer sunglasses was “The Blues Brothers.”
Oversize retro sunglasses have been manufactured by a number of companies since their development, although the manufacturers were different, the glasses were all quite similar. The common denominator with these sunglasses is the round shape frame which covers not only the eyes but a goodly part of the face. These types of sunglasses are more popular with women than men and they took off when Jackie Kennedy Onassis started wearing them. Today these oversize sunglasses in St Paul MN are simply known as “Jackie O’s.”
Specs Appeal carry a wide range of high-end sunglasses in St Paul MN. Specs Appeal caters to all users including sports enthusiasts and all their products are unconditionally warranted for a full year.
