| Sunglasses are an aid for the eyes, to protect | | | | worn indoors as well, without fear of falling down |
| them from the suns rays, from dust particles and | | | | or tripping onto something. |
| are also used as a style statement. Sunglasses | | | | Teashades – these sunglasses were |
| come in different types, with different shades and | | | | popularised by famous singer John Lennon. They |
| a variety of colours as well. There are a total of | | | | have been described as a kind of psychedelic |
| 9 most popular styles of sunglasses. They are: | | | | glasses that are worn mainly for an aesthetic |
| glacier style of sunglasses, shutter shades, faded | | | | satisfaction. The teashades were mainly in vogue |
| or graduated style of sunglasses, teashades style | | | | due to rockstars and musicians, and this was |
| of sunglasses, wayfarers style, aviator sunglasses, | | | | during the 1960’s. |
| mirrorshades sunglasses, Onassis style of | | | | Wayfarers – this is said to be the most |
| sunglasses, and the ever popular oversized | | | | popular style of sunglasses which was launched by |
| sunglasses. | | | | the Ray Ban group in the 1950’s. They are |
| Glacier sunglasses – these are a style of | | | | the best-selling sunglasses till date. |
| sunglasses which have blinders made of leather on | | | | Aviators – this is another brand by the famed |
| their sides, aiming to protect the eyes by blocking | | | | Ray Ban group, which is shaped like an oversize |
| the rays of the sun. Their lenses are generally | | | | teardrop having thin frames. It was launched first |
| dark and rounded. They are used most often in | | | | in 1936, and became a craze especially with pilots |
| adventures like mountain climbing. | | | | of the time. Hence the name aviators. |
| Faded/graduated Lenses – the term is in | | | | Oversized – these look are literally as their |
| reference to the fade-like feature when the suns | | | | name suggests, large sized. They were very |
| rays are blocked from the face. This style of | | | | fashionable in the 1980’s and were used |
| sunglasses has a unique advantage that it can be | | | | mostly for humour on shows and events. |