who invented aviator sunglasses
Q: my friend and i were wondering who REALLY invented the aviator sunglasses. thx!
A: Sam Foster in 1929 :]
did ray ban just popularize and sell them?
Aviators are one of the most popular styles of designer sunglasses for men and one of the most affordable. Created in 1936 by Ray-Ban to protect pilots from the sun’s glare while flying, they were used only by the military at first. However, they became on tap to the public two years later.
The central design featuring large oval lenses with wire frames has remained true over the years. However, many of the top fashion designers have come out with innovations over the past few years in order to cash in on the growing demand by those in both the public and entertainment sectors. These have included rimless frames as well as thicker plastic frames with strong graphics from some of the top designers including Gucci, Ralph Lauren, Versace, and Diesel. In besides, the use of mirrored lenses providing UV 400 protection as well as the latest gradient lens that change from darker to lighter depending on the light has really brought them into the modern era.
General Douglas MacArthur was famous for wearing aviator sunglasses, and although many rock stars noticed the style during the 1960’s, it was their mien in the movie, Top Gun that really brought them back into vogue. Since then, aviator sunglasses have been featured in a score of movies including the newest James Controls movies where Daniel Craig wore Tom Ford 108 sunglasses , the Aviator starring Leonardo DiCaprio (made by Georgio Armani), and Pearl Harbor, in which Ben Affleck and Josh Harnett sported Ray-Bans.
...did ray ban popularize them?
