Angie, you and I can be Wayfarer twins! I have a pair in tortoiseshell that I bought earlier this year, and I love them! I was never a regular sunglass wearer either, but down here in Texas, sunglasses are a must-have accessory. Everyone wears them year round. LOTS of kids on campus are sporting the brightly colored Wayfarers, like the pair on the left. I really like that they can work with many different styles and ages.

I can’t wait to see yours! Post photos when you get them, will you?

Ana looks fabulous in her Wayfarers. I’m still wearing my “face shield” sunglasses until I find another perfect pair. Like Ana said, we wear ours nearly year round and I don’t think two pair is too much.

Ha, Risky Business was on TV the other night and I was loving these glasses- so funny! I agree that these look great- I saw loads of people in New York rocking them when I was there last month.

I don’t see them so much in London, but I am seeing a return to this style of frame. I think Londoners prefer more obscure brands (they all want something that nobody else has!) but the the chunky, straight-across look is definitely there.

Angie, I also don’t wear my sunnies as much as I should, and I think it’s because I wear specs. I hate constantly doing the switcheroo when going inside/outside on a sunny day.

They look fun! (Not quite the shape I’d like for myself though.) I hope you show us how they work on you.

Out of curiosity, since you wear specs daily, what do you do if you are wearing regular, non-prescription sunglasses?

I’m suspecting that you probably have much better vision than I do… without correction I can see clearly about a foot in front of my face, so unless I want to spring for a pricey prescription pair and switch between them & my glasses, sunglasses are restricted to days when I wear contact lenses. Trading specs for sunglasses whenever I go outdoors has never seemed appealing enough to make me want a prescription pair.

Sunglasses are a practical and fashionable accessory, but they are also something that is good for your health. Your eyes are as sensitive in the sun as your skin. Do you put on sunscreen everyday? Then wear sunglasses whenever you are outside (or driving) and it is super bright. Sun damage to the eye can lead to macular degeneration and lots of other unpleasant things!

I have been thinking about how I feel about Ray-Bans lately. It took me a while to get into the aviator look and it’s been around for a while. It may take me a bit to get to these. I think of them as more alternative style at this point and I don’t really do alternative well. In my mind’s eye, they don’t work with my style. Do you think I’m just imagining things?

What memories! I’m pretty sure I had a pair of these in lavender when I was a teen.

I wear sunglasses almost every day, and I can’t even function without sunglasses on sunny days. I should get another pair, because my current sunglasses are looking a little worn.

i loveeeee wayfarers. i rocked a pair of black knock-offs all last summer, and this summer i’m living in some white ones. can’t afford the real thing, of course, but then again i’m so hard on my sunglasses that i don’t think investing more than $10 would be wise!

Oh! And I never knew what Don Henley was singing about in the song Boys of Summer in the line, “She’s got the top pulled back and her Wayfarers on, Baby.”

Suddenly, it’s all becoming clear to me!

I succumbed to a prescription pair of Banana Republic sunglasses. They look great and no one realizes they are prescription. They can now offer curved lenses in tints so options are greater for nicer sunglasses with a prescription lens.

I have never been able to get away with the Ray Bans..wrong face shape. My favs always were Vuarnets from France and my original pair is over 20 years old and faded from so much wear

I tried the wayfarers but I didn’t like how they looked on me. However, I do love my aviators, and I can’t imagine going outside without sunglasses. Thankfully my prescription glasses are really needed only when I use the computer or for reading, so I don’t have to have them when I am out and about. Otherwise I would probably be juggling the prescription sunglasses together with regular glasses.

I wore a pair of tortoise shell Wayfarers way back when (and probably still have them around here somewhere). I found them too heavy for me, though – they always left a mark on my nose. Perhaps they make them lighter weight these days. But sunglasses are my favorite accessory. And they prevent wrinkles from all that squinting!

I love sunglasses, especially my extra big ones because they make you feel like a film star and protect you from wrinkles.

These Wayfarers are surely timeless. They look very sporty to me – do you think you can wear them with an elegant outfit, too?

and I like the colorful design – but does that mean you have to wear another item in the same color?

My husband has always stuck to his Rayban Wayfarers and they seem to fit his face well. Totally classic.
I just broke a pair of glasses this weekend – maybe I need new Wayfarers instead of the slight oval version I have been sporting.
Also, always tortoiseshell for me!

Ana, my wayfarer twin! I bet you look hot in yours. Please post a picture on the forum. I had my eye on the tortoise shell too, but seeing as I am obsessed with all things white and cream, I had to give those a bash instead. I do understand that wayfarers are not everyone’s cup of tea, so not to worry Alecia. But I know they’ll make me smile. I hope they look good too.

Ele, the swapping out between specs and sunglasses is bothersome for sure and I do not wear contacts. I bet that’s probably the main reason I avoid wearing sunnies. Also, you actually get very used to squinting! I guess sunglasses become a necessity when you live in hot sunny places because you see everyone else wearing them. I have lived in hot, sunny tropical countries for most of my life and did not find sunglasses a necessity back then either. I know it sounds crazy.

Anna, I am religious about applying sun block. Surprisingly, I do not have crow’s feet yet. Loads of laughter lines down my cheeks but no evidence of perpetual eye squinting. I guess it’s only a matter of time.

I am a regular sunglass wearer, mainly because bright sunlight triggers migraines accompanied by aura which makes me temporarily lose my sight before the pain hits. I’ve got a 2 year old mid-size pair of polarized Ray-Ban’s that I keep with me at all times, along with my migraine meds! I think Wayfarers are cool, but will stick with my current pair and spend the money elsewhere!

I can’t even sit near a sunny window without my sunnies on, so I can’t image how people go without them altogether. I don’t think Ray Bans are my shape, though. I have photos of myself wearing them in the ’80s and I think I look terrible. These days I’m sporting a squared off slightly less than gigantic oval from Coach (prescription.) I find the sales people at optical shops are generally pretty good at picking out frames that are current but also suit one’s face, and that’s where these came from.

I’m not keen on the wayfarer shape but i’m never without a pair of sunnies even in winter i’ve got sensitive eyes. My current pair are from jigsaw my 1st expensive pair and i love them

Angie, I know you are well aware of protecting your skin from sun damage, and it’s every bit as important to protect your eyes! I’m glad you finally got a pair. My mother (who works for an eye doctor) was just telling me how hard it is to tell people they have cancer in their eyes, because so few people even know it exists, much less think it would happen to them. But it does, and when it happens, it is devastating news.

As for style, this is not a shape I prefer for my face though I can see it looking sharp on someone else. I am perfectly content with my oversized, oval Marc Jacobs tortoiseshell sunglasses and will be sticking to them for a long time to come. I know everyone in the world has a pair like that, but they really do look good on me and they are the perfect size and weight for my face (which is usually impossible to find).

Unfortunately my prescription means that this style of sunglasses is impossible (something about how the lens curves), so when I wear my glasses, I have to stick to some very unstylish smaller specs. This is one reason I prefer contacts.

They look fabulous. Sadly, my eyes are very particular about lenses. I don’t like Rab-Ban lenses. They give me migraines.

The glasses switcheroo is annoying for sure, but the bright light does bother me quite a bit, so I do it. Like Maya, I can’t wear huge frames like that because my prescription is so strong. My sunglasses are actually Ray-Bans, but a much smaller style.

Darn, wish I had kept the red ones I had from the 80’s considering I LOVE and collect Sunnies now….who knew:(

OMG! I just bought a pair of Wayfarers today. Tortoise.

I broke my oval wrap-around prescription sunglasses a couple of weeks ago, and decided that I wanted Rayban Wayfarers. I read on the New Year’s Day in/out list in the Washington Post that red Wayfarers are the new cool sunglasses, but I have always loved them. And would have gotten them anyhow. They are classic.

And yes, sunglasses prevent cataracts and other nasty eye problems. Do yourself a favor and wear them. Even in winter.

Angie, another reason you might not wear sunglasses is that it is rarely sunny in Seattle! Even in the summer, the marine layer can last until 4:00. I LOVE the look of sunglasses. I found the solution is to have lenses with a lighter tint. My new Cole Haan sunglasses (not an aviator style) work great.

They are very cool indeed. I might give them a try if the sun ever decides to show up here in Boston. I usually wear wrap-around type of sunglasses, but it might be time for a change.

Great post today, Angie! My husband has a 12 year old pair of tortoiseshell Ray- Ban Wayfarers. He had them on recently at our son’s tennis match when a teenage girl came up to him and told him that his sunglasses were “hot”. DS15 overheard this exchange and the look on his face was priceless! I don’t think his jaw could have dropped any lower!

Love these! I had them in the 80s and I’ll wear them again today. In fact, my 16-year-old has a pair and I suggested to him that we could share (along with a pair of Ray Ban aviators).

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I LOVE the look of the Wayfarer, but they are not the right style for my face. Very sad, as I think they are the epitome of sleek chic.

Oh my goodness, Rosie. How coincidental! Enjoy your new purchase.

Debora, that’s a FABULOUS story. Guess dear teenage son will be borrowing Dad’s wayfarers so that he can look just as hot.

Kyle! What a great picture. Your son looks better than Joel in Risky Business. Wayfarers look amazing on blokes too. Thanks for sharing. Looks like you’ll be doing some sharing as well.

Maya, thanks for the health warning. I will take it to heart.

Kari, if these wayfarers work out, I’ll have them fixed with prescription lenses (which I hope is possible). I need my specs for everything accept reading, cooking and computer work because I’m near sited. No sense in protecting my eyes from the sun when I can’t see.

(My wayfarers have just arrived. Wonder what Greg will think).

Tanya! I think these have your name written all over them!

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Darn, the link didn’t work! Anyway, Sunglass Hut has a pair of dusty pink Wayfarers with rose colored lenses. I think they would look so pretty on you, Tanya!

Hey, I have a pair of the smaller, more modern Way-farers with white frames, black arms and mirrored lenses! They are FABULOUS. I feel like a rockstar in them. And they’re super comfortable too!

I hope to see yours, Angie! I actually had a pair of white knock-offs in college before I came to US – I didn’t know it at the time. I just liked the style.
I never liked wrap-around style of sunglasses until I bought my first pair last year, and I am a full convert. I wear sunglasses all the time in summer and love the coverage.

Wayfarers are also the sunglasses that Audrey Hepburn worn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. That woman was just endlessly chic.

I don’t get the Wayfarer appeal. I too had a pair years ago and wore them a lot. I’m prefer Jackie O big sunglasses, wear them a lot, all year long, and would never, ever want to be without them. Right now I am wearing big round black sunglasses. The Wayfarer look is too retro, un-glam and childish looking. Even the best looking celebs can’t really pull them off.

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I got the classic black wayfarers but they were made by “B n’ L Ray Ban”, and the lenses were made by american army factories some decades ago.. there is not going to be another pair of such shades, so I feel a bit lucky… I think they were my father’s and I learned the truth about them some days ago [!]

woww, fabulous sunglasses.i love ray-ban wayfarers very much.With a kind of a vintage look, these sunglasses promise to be the 2009 talk of the city.

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I LOVE RAY BAN WAYFARERS! They are just so so classic! I was in Paris 2 weeks ago and the stylish Parisian men and women are still wearing their Ray Ban Wayfarers and look so good wearing it!

The older women wear them with their work clothes and look so elegant, and the younger ones just look so cool.

Paris and Milan fashion week also saw lots of people wearing them, they are just amazing sunglasses.

I have about 13 pairs of sunglasses and 4 of them are Ray Ban Wayfarers. I have 2 pairs of the Large 2140 in black and tortoise, I have one pair of Ray Ban split color 2143 wayfarers with black on top and clear on bottom (like in the middle picture you posted) and one pair of small black ones. I want a colored one now, after going to Paris, I fell in love with them all over again, and if you love them, i saw wear them