A few months ago I took my husband birthday shopping as he needed some new sunglasses. I was amused and appalled to see that the Sunglass Hut had a display of Limited Edition Oakleys - that were retro '80s Wayfarers. Remember these?
Back in the day I had some knockoffs in hot pink (cuz I wear prescription glasses). I thought they were so hot! They totally went with my pink Converse high tops.
Well today I was out shopping at an electronics store and saw a dude in a polo shirt, with his collar popped, wearing the Wayfarers in black and neon orange. I'm pretty sure his lady friend noticed that I stopped to stare a little.
I was at the eye doctor this afternoon and while I was trying on new frames I mentioned it to the lovely man who was helping me pick out frames and he said that Ray-Ban and Oakley styles from the '80s are making a comeback. He agreed with me that '80s fashion, while fun at the time, really shouldn't be making a comeback.
I can handle the classic Top Gun style Ray-Bans. Tom Cruise made them look good.
The neon plastic? No thanks.
Fess up, who had the eyewear? Will you run out to pick up some new Wayfarers?
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'80s Eyewear
LINK | Posted by archphoenix on Tuesday, June 15, 2010
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Labels: Accessories, Fashion, Fashion Backward, Oakley, Ray-Ban
Labels: Accessories, Fashion, Fashion Backward, Oakley, Ray-Ban
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