Aviator/Pilot
, by Vero Launier, 1 min reading time
A CLASSIC SHAPE MOSTLY USED FOR SUNGLASSES
Aviator frames were invented in the 1930s by Bausch & Lomb, a vision product company founded in 1853. They were especially designed as an anti-glare safety glass to filter out both ultraviolet and infrared light rays. The shape was inspired by aviation goggles and intended to fit under head gear. They named the sunglasses Ray Ban as they were designed to ban the sun's ray. They become popular after they were contracted by the US military and appeared in iconic WWII images such as that of General Douglas McArthur after he landed on a beach in the Philippines in 1944. Recognizing this, Bausch & Lomb, dedicated a line of aviator sunglasses to General McArthur in 1987. Movies in the 80s further popularized the style and brand which to this day is iconic, though many other brands now also have great aviator/pilot sunglasses designs.
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