09 Jul 10 Wayfarer Sunglasses : Why Are These Sunglasses Still A Crowd Favorite?

Wayfarer sunglasses were quite popular in the 1980’s and onto the 90’s, now the new millennium has come in, wayfarers are still as popular as way back then. People have come in and saw the trendy style that the shade sports and have continued to patronize the said eyewear. These specs can be worn by both men and women and is very versatile. It’s design is quite adaptable and it has gone through its phases.

The wayfarers go a long way back, it was first introduced in the 1961 film “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and it was Audrey Hepburn who first donned the shades on. After that it’s popularity soared and was even mentioned in a song. In the 70’s the style waned but came back full force in the 80’s with big stars like Madonna, Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise, wearing them. With these stars the popularity of the shades came back full force and you can see them worn again on the streets. In the 1990’s the style’s popularity has waned and RayBan, the original designers of the wayfarer sunglasses overhauled the shades design in 2001 and with effective advertising, the wayfarer is again back in business.

These days the wayfarer’s you see have lesser angles but still carry the semi rectangular shaped lenses and slightly angled frame. The shades are usually made of plastic and thus are very sturdy. Men believe it adds to their masculinity while the women’s style shows the women to be sexier, prettier and more glamorous with the wayfarer shades on.

Before the wayfarers are just donned in black or dark brown but these day the shades sports a variety of colors including white, pink, orange, even navy blue and multi-colored, but perhaps the most compelling of these shades are the red on black which is a very trendy color combination indeed. And they do have the power to glamour you up at once, and boost your confidence as well.

Choose from a wide range of styles and designs that gives the wayfarer sunglasses’ classic design a real trendy look. Large shades does wonders for rounded faces. Check out the latest styles online and pick your favorite. Touch up with glamour, wear a pair of this classic eyewear.