Ray Ban sunglasses have been around since 1937, when the Aviator style was developed by Bausch & Lomb for the U.S. Army Air Corps. The list of actors who have worn classic Ray Ban aviators or aviator sunglasses in movie roles is practically endless. Other famous faces caught wearing Ray Bans.
Nearly as famous as its aviator sibling style, the
Ray Ban Wayfarer 2140 was introduced in 1952 and became wildly popular in the 1950s and 1960s. Though 2143 and the classic Wayfarer 2140 were not as popular during the 1970s,
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The Shooter design's nose piece is famous for its "cigarette holder" center circle. The classic Aviator style is now available with rims of gold, black, or silver. There are even junior sized aviators,
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In 1999, the Italian design and manufacturing group Luxottica bought Ray Ban wayfarer small and has remained committed to the classic styles that make
Ray Ban sunglasses so beloved around the world. Luxottica has also taken Ray Bans in a more fashion-forward direction with new styles and colors. There's no doubt about it. Whether you call them your "desert island" sunglasses,
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