Awesome Vintage Aviators

All lovers of vintage sunglasses will own a pair of aviator frames. They are truly an iconic style that has endured through the years. Yet despite what Ray-Ban would have you believe - they were not the only pioneers of the classic aviator frame.

A classic aviator should be lightweight metal frames with a double or triple nose bridge. Vintage aviator sunglasses in their purest forms will have a slight curvature to the teardrop lens. This provides the greatest amount of glare protection and limits peripheral exposure to the sun.

The lightweight metal frame made them comfortable when worn in high-stress environments. Another common, but not essential, element (unless you are a smoker!) is the cigarette hole. Found on the 1938 Ray-Ban which allows the wearer to go keep getting their nicotine fix and leaves their hands ready for action!

Our collection of vintage aviator sunglasses and eyeglasses includes the classic metal aviator and also the more playful designs from brands like Silhouette, Dunhill, Carrera and Playboy who pioneered the acetate aviator frames for everyday wear. Try a pair of vintage aviator sunglasses for size today, safe in the knowledge all purchases are covered by our 30-day returns policy.