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Aviator Sunglasses – The new trend

July 14th, 2009 at 02:51pm Under Aviation Law

Aviator sunglasses are developed by Ray-Ban in 1937. They are characterized by dark, often reflective lenses having an area two or three times the area of the eye socket, and metal frames with wire temples which hook behind the ears. These aviator sunglasses were fashionable in the 70’s and 80’s. The young adults love this kind of style and the aviator sunglasses are becoming more and more popular among fun loving adults who want to pose a rough and tough look. Men love to wear polarized, police and trendy aviator sunglasses. Women are fond of celebrity and trendy Aviator eye wears. While still popular with military and civilian aviators alike, the sunglasses work quite well and have been taken up by the non-flying civilian population. Law enforcement officers have also taken a liking to the glasses for many reasons, including their excellent cancellation of glare and prevention of eye contact.

Legend claims that the need arose for aviator-style sunglasses because military pilots found that sun and glare protection would be helpful to aid them during day missions and dogfights. For these reasons, the Aviator sunglasses are light and sturdy by design. The design attempts to cover the entire range of the eye and prevent as much light as possible from entering the eye socket from any angle. With the advent of polarized lenses, this particular function was significantly enhanced. The Aviator sunglasses come with a variety of colors and frames. These glasses also provide maximum protection from UV rays thus providing the basic functionality of sunglasses.

Since aviator sunglasses become a decidedly popular fashion accessory, and celebrities like Tom Cruise and Michael Jackson started wearing them, a lot of sunglasses brands have started designing and selling their own versions. The brand most associated with designer aviator sunglasses, however, would still be Ray-Ban. This particular company has been providing a number of style options to its customers. When its aesthetic and fashionable value was recognized, there’s no stopping its distribution and retail in the mainstream market. If you want the mysterious, dangerous and intriguing look, be sure to peruse the internet for highly stylish designer aviator sunglasses and be sure to keep your eyes open for good bargains.

History of Aviator Sunglasses

July 12th, 2009 at 08:51pm Under Aviation Law

History of aviator sunglasses

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Have you ever wondered where that cool signature “pilot’s frame” also called the “aviators sunglasses” originated from? And most of you wouldn’t be aware as to how it got this name?

Well, in this article let’s know the history of the famous “pilot glasses (aviator sunglasses)” before you decide to get a pair for yourself.

The Aviator shades came into existence during the Second World War and were especially designed for fighter pilots as a part of their uniform and hence the name “pilot’s glasses”.

The “aviators” tag came much later after years of use. It wasn’t commercially available until about two years after its designing.

The company credited with the conception, design and manufacturing of aviator sunglasses is none other than Ray Ban!

The world over Ray Ban is known for its trademark aviator’s sunglasses.

As we all say “Necessity is the mother of all invention”. The necessity of protecting the eyes of pilot’s from the glare of the sun and also enemy bombing and shelling made it imperative to design glares that were sturdy, rugged and provided protection from sharp lights while giving distortion-free image even amidst light and smoke!

The World War II saw the need for a good pair of sun goggles escalating to great heights; that could drastically cut out the glare hitting the eye and keep the pilot focused on the target by cutting out the entire warp.

Ray Ban’s design team came up with the Aviator sunglasses which met all the requirements on all the counts perfectly.

Ever since they came to the aid of flyers around the world, the aviator’s trademark design has remained more or less unchanged and is still issued with the uniform to military pilots around the world over.

One interesting piece of information is that in 1937 the ordinary public was “banned” from wearing aviators!!

Down the years different companies started manufacturing their own version of “pilot glares” or aviator’s but none as popular as the original aviator’s from Ray Ban and the classic design is still as “hot” as it was almost seven decades ago! Some accomplishment that!

While aviators are still the flyer’s favorite, its excellent anti-glare defense has made it a hot favorite with police and other law enforcement officers. Even during the day the Aviator sunglasses protect the eyes from the sun and at night from bright, vehicular traffic lights.

Officers swear by the dark lenses of the Aviator sunglasses that impart an air of authority to its wearer and make him/her stand tall amongst the crowd.

The mirrored lenses version of the Aviator sunglasses adds to that dramatic aura effect and is one of the reasons for its popularity. Unlike other fashion sunglasses, the lenses in aviators are gently curved which makes it a great “wrap-around” sunglass.

You could easily say that today’s wrap-around is a modern version of the good ‘ol Aviator sunglasses. Good things never really get out of fashion. Do they?

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Author- John Rivera. Author is director of Marketing and Advertising at LA Wholesale Distributors.