TOUCH- Ray-Ban Wayfarer

The Skinny- The Ray-Ban Wayfarer is a design of sunglasses manufactured by Ray-Ban since 1952. Wayfarers enjoyed early popularity in the 1950s and 1960s, especially after they were worn by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 movie Breakfast at Tiffany's. Though the sunglasses had faded from the limelight by the 1970s, a lucrative 1982 product placement deal brought Wayfarers to their height of popularity. Tom Cruise's wearing of Wayfarers in the 1983 movie Risky Business marked the beginning of a Wayfarers phenomenon; 360,000 pairs were sold that year. Wayfarers rose to popularity among musicians, including Johnny Marr, Blondie's Debbie Harry, Elvis Costello, Morrissey, Patti Smith, and members of U2, and among other celebrities such as Jack Nicholson, and even Anna Wintour. Bret Easton Ellis' The Informers name-dropped references to Wayfarers frequently.Since the mid-2000s, the sunglasses have been enjoying a revival. Wayfarers are sometimes cited as the best-selling design of sunglasses in history.

The Verdict- Yeah, these shades are cool. Currently enjoying a revival, I think the Wayfarers were immortalized by Bob Dylan and for around a hundred bucks, they are quite affordable for being such a fashionable accessory. Versatile and stylish, the Wayfarer can work with a hipster look, boho chic, or even dressed to the nines. They come with my seal of approval.

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