The latest fascination with Ray Bans classic Wayfarers is an interesting matter of taste. While we admit they're being overused in hipster circles, we can't quite write them off. The style was most recently stamped in our memory by classic 80s film and television:
Looking a bit further back, the Wayfarer first launched to its most significant fame as worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's. Chloe Sevigny is credited by many to have brought this look back in this millenium but we like to share that credit with The Closer's Lieutenant Michael Tao.
We find it dificult to create any hard and fast rules here. We think Wayfarers look good on lots of people and great on few. Try not to do this:
We suggest taking great pains to bring your look back to the Millenium at all costs. It's so easy to make mistakes here but as you can see, this look isn't going anywhere for a while:
3 comments:
I saw some guy wearing the old-school raybans the other day, and it completely threw me off. Was there a memo about this that never reached my desk? As far as classic shades go, I'm much happier that it was these guys that were brought back and not the old-school oakleys...I never understood why people wore those things even when they were in style. On another note, I love the blog...I think you guys are on to something here.
i HAVE a pair. the lenses slant downwards. they are originals, found in the depths of what used to be dave son's dad's 80's volvo.
the red ones are pretty cool... and ledger looks hot
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