It seems like every hot young Hollywood star can be seen wearing gold aviator sunglasses just about every day. These glasses have been around since the 1930’s, but it gold aviator sunglasses just keep getting more popular by the day. How did these glasses come about, where are some good places to find them, and what sort of pricing should you expect?
The original gold aviator sunglasses were made by Ray-Ban. Ray Ban aviators are still the most popular, but there are many more brands of gold aviator sunglasses available now. The first aviators were made just for fighter pilots – thus, the term “aviators”. For the first few years, these sunglasses were ONLY available to fighter pilots. It wasn’t until around 1938 that Ray-Bay started making gold aviator sunglasses available to the public.
Aviators are known for their large lens, often 2-3 times the size of the eye socket, and the dark, often reflective lenses. The popularity of aviator sunglasses exploded when celebrities were seen sporting them. This started in the 1960’s, but really exploded when celebrities like Michael Jackson and Tom Cruise were seen with the glasses in the 1980’s.
Gold aviator sunglasses are now available at everyone sunglass shop, whether in the mall or online. There are literally dozens of styles and brands. While some people will lean towards the Ray-Bans because they are the original aviators, you may want to look at the other brands. Pricing, as with many other products, depends a lot on brand name. Ray-Ban aviators range in price from about $100-150. You can get generic glasses for as low as $10-20, but of course, you get what you pay for when you pay that little. It is possible to find very high quality gold aviator sunglasses for around $50-70.
Aviators are not just for pilots anymore. These days it seems like having a pair of aviator glasses is a requirement for anyone’s wardrobe. Make sure you shop around and find exactly what you want.