Pilot is a fascinating profession that soars in the sky. Those peripheral products related to pilots have also become one of the fashion icons, such as pilot jackets, pilot shirts, pilot watches... Among them, the most widely known is - aviator sunglasses.
It can be said that when it comes to pilots' movies and dramas, the most popular item is not the plane, but the pilot's sunglasses! Captain Tang and Cool Devil in "Up in the sky" and Little Lee in "Catch Me If You Can", wearing sunglasses have captured the hearts of countless young boys and girls. Although interpreted so handsome, the role of the original aviator sunglasses, is sacred and serious.
They are born for the pilot to protect their eyes during navigation
In 1923, a U.S. Air Force lieutenant who flew a small plane across the Atlantic Ocean felt some discomfort during the flight and started to feel nauseous, vomiting and even had a headache when he returned to base. As a result, he visited the then highly reputable lens manufacturing company and responded to the situation.
After this, the company invested in research and development. In 1930, the world's first pair of sunglasses was finally produced. The lenses of these sunglasses were made of high quality optical glass, thermally and chemically treated so that the metal particles inside the lenses could absorb some of the sun's rays, thus blocking ultraviolet and infrared rays from reaching the human eye.
These sunglasses not only gained the support of the U.S. government, but were also quickly used in large numbers in the U.S. Air Force. During the Second World War, sunglasses were quickly recognized by the people of the world along with the U.S. Air Force.
A pair of sunglasses, gradually became a fashion favorite
After World War II, aviator sunglasses brushed up their presence and entered more fields as a result. The popularity of aviator sunglasses made them a symbol of freedom, fearless individuality, and a symbol of casual and elegant culture. As a fashion product, sunglasses have also interpreted different looks just like the evolution of social trends and clothing.At the same time, many films and television works have appeared in the figure of sunglasses, and even more appeared in the show of the big brands. Since then, sunglasses have become a fashion item that consumers love and a trendy cultural phenomenon.
This is the reason why aviator sunglasses are labeled Classic Design, Timeless Fashion.
