The "aviator" form glasses are always in a trend!

The history of so many fashionable things and accessories began with the army. Here you can remember first of all trenchi or cardigans. The history of the cult model of glasses began the same way. The "Aviator" form glasses were created for American military pilots.

Aviator glasses: revolutionary optics

The first unique lens was created by the legendary company "Ray-Ban". In 1936, a lieutenant John Macredi asked the specialists of "Bausch & Lomb" to develop sunglasses that protect the eyes from the sun and at the same time have an elegant look. The result of the work was glasses with a very light frame and lenses made of mineral green glass. The advantages of the new model were first appreciated by pilots of the US Air Force, and the company began mass production of glasses under the brand name "Ray-Ban".

"Army" fashion

In the era of World War II, aviator glasses "Ray-Ban" experienced stellar times. General Douglas MacArthur landed in the Philippines with a group of US troops, and a photograph of this moment flew around the world. In the picture the nose of the aforementioned general was decorated with glasses of the form "Aviator".

New page in history

The popularity of points continued to grow throughout the war and after its completion. And all thanks to the fact that the "Aviator" form glasses created by the company "Ray-Ban" were surprisingly functional and elegant. In 1952 the brand "Ray-Ban" presented a more modern version of the classic "aviators". This is a model of glasses "Wayfarer", equipped with a plastic frame. The hearts of women of fashion and fashion all around the world again trembled with delight. Since then, a good tradition of the brand has been the constant replenishment of the range with new models, in which the classic recognizable style is combined with the most advanced new materials.

The Conquest of the Stars

Of course, these are not celestial bodies, but terrestrial celebrities. The "Aviator" form glasses became really a cult thing and held this championship throughout the sixties, seventies and even eighties. For decades they were literally everything: from workers to movie stars. The big fans of this brand were Michael Jackson, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney. A special compliment to the popularity of "aviators" was the movie "The Best Shooter" (1986), where Tom Cruise himself wore glasses. From the beginning of the eighties, aviator glasses began to appear in Hollywood films all the time. For example, they can be seen on the bridge of Sylvester Stalonna in the film "Cobra".

Fashion accessory

Today the Aviator glasses are produced not only by their native Ray-Ban, but also by many other manufacturers. Unfortunately, the noble design does not guarantee quality, and if originally these glasses combined beauty and style with an excellent lens, today they are even produced from cheap plastic. True, true admirers of the cult of aviators can easily distinguish a fake, but those who do not have funds for an expensive brand accessory, too, can touch the high fashion. The linear series is also growing, the recognizable form is replenished with a lot of decorative details. Today, everyone can choose their own model, based on financial opportunities and preferences. After all, what only now are produced aviator glasses: women's, men's and even children's.