Big Sunglasses

Sun Protection is a fact of life™

Big sunglasses are definitely in vogue these days. Well known celebrities like Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton love using these sunglasses as they not only help them to protect against sun exposure and get them public attention as well.

Even if you are not a celebrity already, you can wear these sunglasses and people are sure to mistake you for a celebrity!

Big sunglasses were invented some where in the early twentieth century. Since then, they have undergone a number of style and structure modifications owing to the changing technology and fashion trends.

These come in mirrored or polarized varieties. As the name suggests, these sunglasses are big and cover a large part of the face.

Plastic or metal are the most common materials used to make these sunglasses. These days you can choose amongst a wide variety of big sunglasses. Moreover, these sunglasses always remain in fashion as they are chic and elegant and make a great fashion statement.

Here are some of the well known varieties available in this category:


The Original Aviator Sunglasses (1930)

Ray Ban created these original sunglasses in the 1930s. They have big lenses and metal frames along with hooks at the back of the ears that help them to stay in place.

These are one of the most well known sunglasses and some people even use them today. However, if you like the idea, you will need to do some extensive research to get the original versions as they are not easily available in the market.

Nevertheless, you can always go for replicas which look as good.


Wayfarer Sunglasses (1950)

The 1950s saw Ray Ban adding and modifying their original aviator sunglasses. Now these sunglasses were given plastic frames with the help of the plastic moulding technology which made them a hot favourite with women as well.

Their popularity increased manifold when celebrities like Marilyn Monroe and John.F.Kennedy were seen wearing them. Slowly these sunglasses also started featuring in movies too.

You can either scour for the originals or find some good replicas. Alternatively, you can also go for the 80's version of these glasses that were a huge hit in the 1980s.


Retro Sunglasses (1970)

These sunglasses were quite in vogue for their eclectic colors and size. They had some psychedelic colors like pink or neon green and hence known by that name. You can find these versions these days as well.

When buying these oversized sunglasses, you need to consider the shape and the size of your face as well. The kind of sunglasses you buy will also depend upon whether you want to wear them for outdoor or indoor purposes.

Celebrities like Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis or Jacky O as she was more popularly known played a big role in popularizing these big sunglasses. Jacky O was particularly known for wearing these black, brown or even white sunglasses that covered more than half her face.

These are just some of the varieties of big sunglasses that can add a style to your wardrobe. Besides protecting a major part of the face from the UV exposure, these sunglasses also help in preventing tanning and other such related problems.

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