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=== Aviators === | === Aviators === | ||
{{main|Aviator sunglasses}} | {{main|Aviator sunglasses}} | ||
'''Aviators''' are sunglasses with an oversized teardrop-shaped lens and thin metal frames. This design first appeared in 1936 by [[Ray Ban]] for issue to U.S. military | '''Aviators''' are sunglasses with an oversized teardrop-shaped lens and thin metal frames. This design first appeared in 1936 by [[Ray Ban]] for issue to U.S. military aviators. Their popularity with [[pilots]], military and law enforcement personnel in the United States has never wavered. As a fashion statement, models of aviator sunglasses are often made in mirrored, colored, degregated, and wrap-around styles. | ||
In addition to pilots, Aviator-style sunglasses gained popularity with young people in the late 1960's and continued to be very popular through the 70's and early 80's. Aviators again became popular in the first decade of the 2000's, along with renewed interest in retro-fashion. | In addition to pilots, Aviator-style sunglasses gained popularity with young people in the late 1960's and continued to be very popular through the 70's and early 80's. Aviators again became popular in the first decade of the 2000's, along with renewed interest in retro-fashion. | ||
