The History Of Sunglasses Being Symbol Of Trend

The progressive eyeglasses have been the must-have articles for fashion guys in summer. As to the invention of sunglasses, there are many different versions. It is easy to understand that all of the countries want to be the cradleland of the sunglass now that it is so popular now. But there can be only one mother country, and which can it be?

Now, there are at least three countries claiming that they invented eyeglasses firstly. 500 years ago, some Spanish missionaries mentioned in their books that they brought glasses back from China, but it is a pity that there is no tangible object as a proof. Another version goes like that: 500 year ago, Eskimo used a kind of goggles that were made of wood. Actually, there were two seams on a long plank, which surely can’t be viewed as sunglasses.

It is convincible that modern sunglasses were invented by European. The image of Douglas MacArthur, the American General of the Air Force, with a corncob pipe in his mouth and a pair of AO black sunglasses, has been deeply rooted in people’s heart. At the same time, more and more Hollywood stars became crazy about this style of sunglasses. Thus progressive glasses have come into fashion widely among broad masses and in this way the pilot style glasses have become a forever classic.

In 1950s, Elvis Aron Presley’s music was conquering the world. His iconic ducktail hair style, together with his dressing up wearing a pair of goose egg style dark glasses connected with a piece of downward-pointing triagle iron, was being imitated by an army of young people. When it came to 1960s, the Beatles was leading a vigorous music culture movement which swept the whole world and meanwhile completely buried Elvis Aron Presley’s dynasty.

The small round glasses with thin metal frame which were usually worn by John Lennon and sunglasses in the same style also affected the trend of sunglasses appearance in that age. Eyeglasses were becoming rounder and rounder, plumper and plumper; their design also became more and more courageous.

While in 1970s, the exterior of glasses developed back to the angular style little by little. Plastic sunglasses with slick broadside and round corners were more and more popular. The lenses came with gradual changing colors as well. The famous fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent weared such a pair of glasses in those days.

When it came to 1980s, it was the time for the square frame eyeglasses with obvious coners. Karl Lagerfeld, the designer who took over the Chanel in 1983 was one of the representatives. This kind of sunglasses which seemed to be square was accompanied with him all the year. The image of his wearing dark glasses had early been applied to brand designing, and Karl Lagerfeld, Teddy Bear and Karl Lagerfeld Bag were the best examples.

In 1990s, the trend of fashion became more and more diversified day by day, not only the glasses style of prolate and evolution color lens, but also goggles and ski goggles have ever been the most popular fashionable accessories. Even the antiquated rimless sunglasses were no longer the patent of grandparents. All kinds of borderless progressive lens inlaid and coupled with gold, raw wood or gems, leather, can all be a fashion.