Wayfarer sunglasses

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Wayfarer glasses going strong for 60 years

Raymond Stegeman surely had no idea in 1952 when he designed the first Wayfarer glasses that they would still be around nearly 60 years later. The first Wayfarer glasses were considered radical in that they departed radically from the popular metal frames during the 1950s. Critics had a field day with Wayfarer glasses during those first years.

They often described them as masculine looking or that they gave the wearer a look of being dangerous. Wayfarer glasses were seen as innovative for that time as it made use of what was then new technology; plastic moulding. Wayfarer glasses gave especially young people during the 1950s much needed variety from the clunky and serious looking metal frames on the market. Wayfarer glasses allowed splashes of colour into peoples’ lives with their vibrant coloured plastic frames. This gave the younger generation the option to create individuality and a rebellious look they craved. Popularity Waxes and Wanes

As can be understood, the popularity of Wayfarer glasses dropped off over years and by 1981 it was no longer cost-effective to manufacture them. Movie celebrities and movies brought the spectacles back into popularity. In 2001 Wayfarer glasses was redesigned radically when they switched to a lighter injected plastic instead of the traditional acetate as manufacture material. This once again brought these frames back into popularity.

Modern Day Fashion Statement

So why are Wayfarer glasses so popular today? They make a fashion statement with their bold colours in black, brown, grey and blue to name a few. They come in Retro Chick and Vibrant Colour so you can literally co-ordinate your spectacles with your wardrobe. You can get high quality Wayfarer glasses online at a cheap price.

You can indulge in more than one pair without feeling guilty. Basically everyone from celebrities that hunt down Wayfarer glasses for their vintage appeal to your everyday person on the street. The versatility of Wayfarer glasses is endless. You can get them in single vision lenses, bifocals and varifocals. All you have to do is get your prescription from your registered optometrist and get your spectacles online and have them delivered right to your doorstep.