If you haven’t done so already, check out my Shady Beginner’s Tips posts to get caught up with what you should know before continuing on to this blog. Style has so many different areas, and the sunglass industry has stayed innovative in new types of metals and materials.
When people wear plastic sunglasses, you can tell very easily what’s from Walmart, or what’s from Versace. A pair of plastic Versace’s may have the gold accent on the side but all in all it is made out of plastic like a Walmart pair.
Now, I am not sitting here saying that majority of frames are made out of plastic, some are actually made out of a stronger form of plastic called acetate. This is what prevents a frame, especially from a luxury brand, look cheap.
Look at the classic Ray Ban wayfarer, that made James Dean and Tom Cruise look fashionable on the big screen. Not as plastic as you think, it’s acetate.
Introduced to the Aviators now, people don’t like the thin metal, but the best thing about it, is that it’s very easy to adjust, and now we have new frames like carbon fiber frames that make sunglasses more lightweight. People are starting to love these.
There’s also an aluminum Clubmaster that is slightly heavier than a classic clubmaster but is more durable. Oakley frames are damage resistant. Below are examples of these top frames taking over the sunglass industry. Remember there’s no quality under a brand name, it’s mere texture and material that makes shades quality.
The abbreviations and number are the style numbers for each pair on the chart. Go on and get your favorite frame styles NOW!
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