Nonprescription Sunglasses & Fashion Trends
Fashion sunglasses with simple sunlenses (meaning without prescription) in them are called "plano" sunglasses. This category of sunglasses is vast and offers many choices in styling, designer name and materials of construction.
And there is a rising consumer demand for sunglasses. According to a recent survey conducted by the Vision Council of America of U.S. consumers that wear prescription eyewear, 26 percent purchase an additional pair of sunglasses for outdoor use.
Following are some highlights of what’s happening in this arena:
Shapes and styles for men and women for the past few seasons have run the gamut: sporty wraparounds, glamorous cat-eyes and "Jackie Os," sleek futuristic styles that hug the face, small retro-looking shapes, large and sometimes bulbous "bubble" wraps, rectangular and angular styles, plus embellished and bejeweled looks.
The latest styles, however, bring a new and different look to sunwear. Modern styles that have been popular recently, such as sleek wraps and Jackie O shapes, are given fresh energy with details like rhinestones, cubic zirconia and tinted lenses (in a variety of colors including blue, yellow, rose, orange, purple and coral).
Rimless and semi-rimless sunwear (which have lenses held in place by a wire or plastic thread) are carrying some very unique lens shapes (cut in angular, unusual ways). Additionally, some plastic sunglass frames are featuring unusual cutouts and details to pump up their look.
The force of the new millennium drives on in the form of the materials of which sunglasses are constructed. The options include plastic (often called zyl), basic "metal" (usually a combination of a variety of metals), and specialty metals such as titanium, aluminum, and stainless steel. Many sunwear styles today incorporate both metal and plastic into the design of the frame, giving them a unique look.
The specialty metals have become increasingly popular in plano sunglasses as consumers are looking for lightweight options. Titanium, aluminum, stainless steel, and even beryllium frames are a somewhat more expensive investment but offer the benefits of thinness and lightness, corrosion-resistance, and strength.
When shopping for sunglasses, keep in mind that the frame should fit comfortably on your face. However, if a frame is too large, or does not fit properly to the head, it can often be adjusted.
Metal frames can sometimes be slightly bent or screws tightened on the hinges. Plastic frames can be heated and formed for better fit.
The color and shape of the frame you choose depends on your personal style and preference. However, many sunglass aficionados say they feel more comfortable choosing bolder styles, colors and details since they will be wearing it occasionally as a sunglass, as opposed to more frequently as with their eyeglasses.
The top five fashion trends in non-prescription sunglasses today are:
1. The retro styles from the '50s and '60s are making a comeback, including classic aviators in both larger and smaller sizes (but not quite as big as they used to be when they first came out decades ago).
2. Another flashback: fashion tints for sunglasses (as well as light tints for ophthalmic frames). The most modern direction for tints is in new and unusual colors, some of them very sophisticated like copper and coral, mint green and aqua.
3. Jewels and rhinestones on the temples or fronts (or both) of the sunglass frame.
4. A movement away from sports-inspired, trendy styles into more whimsical, sophisticated and fanciful designs. It's called "elegant streetwear."
5. Moving away from unisex sunwear styles into much more distinctively masculine and feminine designs, sunwear takes on a more individualized appeal. Also, sunglasses in general are becoming larger in size as wearers are looking for maximum protection from the sun.
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