A walk in history with wayfarer sunglasses

If references in popular culture are anything to go by, Wayfarer sunglasses top the list of the most popular sunglasses ever made, pretty effortlessly. Widely regarded as the bestselling deign in the history of sunglasses for sale (an honor shared only with the Aviator model), Wayfarer sunglasses have been worn by a most diverse range of celebrities ranging from John F. Kennedy to Jack Nicholson to Michael Jackson to Andy Warhol. So if you are seriously considering wearing not just any pair of replica sunglasses but a piece of history on your eyes, put on a Wayfarer.

Cultural history is full of references to this legendary offering from Ray-Ban. Remember Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast At Tiffany’s? Oh yes, those were Wayfarer sunglasses wholesale that she wore throughout the movie and started a veritable style revolution. That was in the early 60’s. Fast forward to the 80’s and you’d find Don Henley singing “You got that hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby” in his 1984 chartbuster The Boys Of Summer.

Come to think of it, what’s your best memory of Jack Nicholson? Or John Belushi (remember The Blues Brothers, the surprise hit from the 80’s)? I bet they’re all wearing those famous shades in all your memories of them. That’s the magic of the Wayfarer. Not only has it adorned celebrities but has defined them for us as well. Their sunglasses outlet have become an extension of their images. We can’t think of them without their trademark Wayfarer sunglasses.

Raymond Stegeman is credited with designing the first set of Wayfarer sunglasses for sale in 1952. The design patent was acquired by Bausch and Lomb, the company behind the Ray-Ban brand. It was an instant hit. The true heyday of the Wayfarer was in the 1950’s and the 60’s. The journey since then, however, has not been one of steady success as the Wayfarer model has seen several periods of low sale and drooping popularity, especially around the 1970’s.

There has been a recent resurgence of interest in Wayfarer sunglasses store with popular models from the line making a comeback the world over. Some classic models like the Ray-Ban RB2132 New Wayfarer 901L with its distinctive black frame and crystal green lens is being sought the world over with renewed enthusiasm. Other models from the Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses family are also being reissued in response to popular demand.

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