Sunglasses are shades for the eyes that offer
protection, better vision, comfort, or just a chic look. They are different
from spectacles which only function for people with disorders of vision.
Sunglasses are more associated with fashion rather than function.
It is surmised that the idea of sunglasses
took birth from the Roman Emperor Nero who liked to watch gladiator fights
through emeralds and rubies. But the modern sunglasses took shape only in the
1940s where the movie pop fraternity has had a huge contribution in making them
so popular. Today, sunglasses are available in all perceivable colors, with
hundreds of rim and
frame styles and protective enhancements.
The most popular classic style of sunglasses
is the aviator. They have oval pear-shaped lenses that narrow towards the
bridge of the nose. Early movies have stars flaunting their aviators with
style. This style is still largely popular; despite the entry of polarized
lenses, sports eyewear, wraparounds and clip-ons.
Polarized sunglasses provide protection from
severe solar glares from water and snow surfaces, beaches, and roads. They use
the light polarization technology mastered by Edwin H. Land in 1936. People who
want to discard their spectacles for something trendier without compromising on
their visual quality opt for prescriptive sunglasses. Sportspeople wear a
different type of polarized sunglasses that are mirrored on the outside that
reflect light of different colors.
Whatever type of glasses one might be wearing
can be changed into something radically different by attaching a pair of
clip-ons. Clip-on sunglasses are a pair of lens available in a wide variety of
colors and features that may be affixed onto an existing pair of glasses or
even a hat. Sunglasses are associated with fashion in a big way and people like
Britney Spears,
Ivana Trump, Sophia Loren, and Linda Evans
have their own lines of sunglasses. One could say that sunglasses are as much a
part of the catwalk as they are of the street.
Oakley was the first brand to recognize the
potential of sunglasses as a fashion accessory. Their sunglasses are still very
highly priced and exclusive. However there are countless other brands including
Ray-Bans, Serengetis, Christian Diors, Chanels, Donna Karans, Dolce &
Gabbanas, and Louis Vuittons. thronging the designer sunglasses market. These
popular brands
have spawned another endless market of
replica sunglasses, whose products are available at fractions of the costs of
the originals.
Sunglasses are a must-have on beaches,
picnics, or just when walking down the street on a sunny day. They have become
as important as any other part of clothing.
Sunglasses are not just a visual aid; they
are also an important part of clothing. They affect the overall look of the
person. No wonder that buying a pair of sunglasses is as much a decision-making
process as buying any other fashion accessory.
Calvin Klein, Gucci, Nike, Adidas, Donna
Karan, Marco Ricci, Dolce & Gabbana, Serengeti, Christian Dior, and Chanel
are just few of the hundreds of the names that are involved in the manufacture
of hip designer sunglasses. They retail their designer eyewear at exclusive
outlets, shopping malls, and multiplexes at marginally higher costs than
ordinary sunglasses. There is a lot of advertising and marketing for such
sunglasses using all forms of media and celebrity brand ambassadors
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