80’s Fashion Sunglasses

Though sunglasses date way back, the 80s is when they really caught on, albeit as a fashion item. Some of the fashions that were most popular back then are slowly creeping back into the fashion world. These include:

Aviators
Named aviators because of the teardrop shape that they have, these vintage 80s sunglasses have been used in the military since the 1970's but made their mark in the 80's. They were made most popular by Tom Cruise with his top hit movie 'Top Gun' in which he wears aviator sunglasses. The late king of pop, Michael Jackson also wore these fashionable 80's sunglasses. Most people who had stocked their Aviators away are now finding themselves wiping the dust off their aviator sunglasses since they are now back in fashion.

Wayfarers
These shades were definitely all the craze in the 80's. If you were to be considered cool in the 80's, then your choice of sunglasses would have been Ray Ban's Wayfarer. If you don't know what Wayfarer sunglasses are then you either didn't grow up in the 80's or you had absolutely no sense for fashion.

Robot Sunglasses
These were 80's sunglasses that would make the wearer look very robotic. The frame merged with the ear pieces and they came in all sorts of colors. These were also quite popular in the 80's though they fizzled away and are yet to make a big come back. They are still a favorite of 80's fanatics. Choose from buy cheap vintage clothing, and find what fits you.
Shutter Shades

These have definitely made a big comeback after Kanye West was spotted in them in his video for 'Stronger'. The trend caught on and even Paris Hilton was spotted with a pair. They are really cool sunglasses that were very popular in the 80's.