sunglasses
25 November 2017
Hello and welcome back to another blog post. Can you believe that there is exactly one month until Christmas. That is so crazy how fast the year has flown by. Next week is also the start of my Christmas series. I cannot wait for all the posts that will be coming out for the next month. Christmas has to be one of my favourut holidays of the entire year. Anyway, moving on. Today I have a fashion blog post. The last of the FASHION/LIFESTYLE posts for this year except for the final episode of BIRTHSTONE. But yeah, this is the last FASHION post for this year until 2018. Today I will be discussing sunglasses, an essential accessory in your closet.
In Prehistoric times, the Inuit peoples wore flattened walrus ivory glasses to block the harmful rays of the sun. The earliest historical reference to sunglasses dates back to ancient China and Rome. In China, sunglasses were used in the 12th century and were made from lenses that had flat panes of smoky quartz. They offered no corrective powers or protection from harmful UV rays of the sun.
James Ayscough began experimenting with tinted lenses in spectacles around 1752. Ayscough was steadfast in the belief that blue-or green-tinted glass could potentially correct specific vision impairments. In the early 1900s, the use of sunglasses become more widespread, especially among Hollywood movie stars. Polarised sunglasses first became available in 1936, when Edwin H. Land began using his patented Polaroid filter when making sunglasses.
Sunglasses even played a significant role during the World War II, when Ray Ban created anti-glare aviator style sunglasses, using polarisation. Ray-Ban Aviator sunglasses became popular with the celebrities and the community in 1937 when they started to be sold for the public. Today, sunglasses with UV protection has become an industry standard.
Below are a few examples of my favourite types of sunglasses.
Cat Eye Sunglasses
Made popular in the 1950s, cat eyes add the perfect amount of drama to any look. Today, they still shine in the spotlight, worn frequently by celebs like Katy Perry.
Browline Sunglasses
While cat eyes were popular for women, browline sunglasses were all the rage for men in the 1950s. In the 1950s, human rights activist Malcolm X was seen with a pair of his iconic browline styles. Today, they come in a wide array of colours, patterns, and lens tints.
Retro Square Sunglasses
Retro square sunglasses first gained popularity in the 1960s among people like Bob Dylan and Andy Warhol. In recent years, these shades have made a major comeback.
Oversized Sunglasses
Big, plastic frames in pops of black and white were the eyewear trend dominating women’s fashion in the 1960s. Today, oversized sunglasses come in a spectrum of shapes and styles.
Tinted Lenses
Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, John Lennon made tinted lenses trendy during the 1970s. These sunglasses were a must-have for the flower power generation. Musicians today, like Bono and Elton John, still wear these shades during performances.
Aviator Sunglasses
In 1986, aviator sunglasses emerged as an icon when Tom Cruise appeared in Top Gun. Aviators are seen on celebrities like Diddy and Kim Kardashian.
Here is how I style sunglasses.
In Prehistoric times, the Inuit peoples wore flattened walrus ivory glasses to block the harmful rays of the sun. The earliest historical reference to sunglasses dates back to ancient China and Rome. In China, sunglasses were used in the 12th century and were made from lenses that had flat panes of smoky quartz. They offered no corrective powers or protection from harmful UV rays of the sun.
James Ayscough began experimenting with tinted lenses in spectacles around 1752. Ayscough was steadfast in the belief that blue-or green-tinted glass could potentially correct specific vision impairments. In the early 1900s, the use of sunglasses become more widespread, especially among Hollywood movie stars. Polarised sunglasses first became available in 1936, when Edwin H. Land began using his patented Polaroid filter when making sunglasses.
Sunglasses even played a significant role during the World War II, when Ray Ban created anti-glare aviator style sunglasses, using polarisation. Ray-Ban Aviator sunglasses became popular with the celebrities and the community in 1937 when they started to be sold for the public. Today, sunglasses with UV protection has become an industry standard.
Below are a few examples of my favourite types of sunglasses.
Cat Eye Sunglasses
Made popular in the 1950s, cat eyes add the perfect amount of drama to any look. Today, they still shine in the spotlight, worn frequently by celebs like Katy Perry.
Browline Sunglasses
While cat eyes were popular for women, browline sunglasses were all the rage for men in the 1950s. In the 1950s, human rights activist Malcolm X was seen with a pair of his iconic browline styles. Today, they come in a wide array of colours, patterns, and lens tints.
Retro Square Sunglasses
Retro square sunglasses first gained popularity in the 1960s among people like Bob Dylan and Andy Warhol. In recent years, these shades have made a major comeback.
Oversized Sunglasses
Big, plastic frames in pops of black and white were the eyewear trend dominating women’s fashion in the 1960s. Today, oversized sunglasses come in a spectrum of shapes and styles.
Tinted Lenses
Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, John Lennon made tinted lenses trendy during the 1970s. These sunglasses were a must-have for the flower power generation. Musicians today, like Bono and Elton John, still wear these shades during performances.
Aviator Sunglasses
In 1986, aviator sunglasses emerged as an icon when Tom Cruise appeared in Top Gun. Aviators are seen on celebrities like Diddy and Kim Kardashian.
Here is how I style sunglasses.