Retro sunglasses are perennially hot, but there are so many decades from which to choose that the options seem endless. And they are.
The retro sunglasses in the slideshow below range from sweet John Lennon-esque round shades to reworked Ray-Bans. Which is your favorite?
Implications - By designing retro glasses, the idea that everything is new again in regards to fashion is something that designers can utilize to their advantage. Additionally, sunglass styles can easily be influenced by pop culture icons, such as John Lennon, Janis Joplin and Andy Warhol. The iconic influence makes it nearly impossible for the style to not become popular amongst the wide range of target audiences.
20 Sweet Retro Sunglasses
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80s Sunglasses For Men
Josh Hartnett's White Shades
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80s Sunglasses Dominate Fashion Market
Ray Ban Wayfarer
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60s Shades
Cutler and Gross Eyewear
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Retro Nerd Glasses
Dita Legends Optical Collection Will Make You Wish for Poor Vision
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Reworked Raybans
Your Grandma's Sunglasses are So Hot Right Now
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Fashion Goggles
Round Glasses are in this Season, from the Runway to Rockstars
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Giant Nerd Glasses
Ari Hallami's ‘Kaisu' Features Fierce Librarian Eyewear
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Pilot Fashion
Aviator Sunglasses Are Still In Style For Men With Confidence
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Vintage Ray-Ban Revivals
Iconic 'Clubmaster' Sunglasses to Be Re-Released
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LEGO Sunglasses
Custom Shades From Lynx Optique Bring Out Your Nerdy Side
10
Neon Printed Eyewear
PAM & Super Sunglasses Release 80's-Style Sunglasses
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Relaunching 1970s Eyewear
Linda Farrow Sunglasses
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Foldable Shades
Space-Saving Ray-Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses
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Limited Edition Aviators
22 Karat Gold Ray-Ban Ultra to Mark 20th Anniversary
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Janis Joplin Eyewear
Collaboration Between Bernhard Willhelm & Mykita
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Wrap Aviators
A Sporty and Stylish Twist on Retro Sunglasses for Spring 2010
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Stereotypical Peripherals
'Four Eyes' Thick Black Specs Are Both a USB Stick and Bookmark
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Retro-Chic Sunglasses
'Shadow' by The Local Firm is 80's Electronica vs. 3D
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80s Sunglasses Revivals
Paul Smith Releases Limited-Edition Line for Oakley
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Hot Pink Men's Sunglasses
Shaun White Designs Rose-Colored Oakley Frogskins
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Josh Hartnett's White Shades
Tasseled Sunglasses
Beyonce's Tinsel Shades
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Futuristic Forked Sunglasses
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Face-Engulfing Eyewear
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The Class Nerd
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From Beyonce's Tassels to LEGO Mania Sunglasses
80s Sunglasses Dominate Fashion Market
Ray Ban Wayfarer
60s Shades
Cutler and Gross Eyewear
Retro Nerd Glasses
Dita Legends Optical Collection Will Make You Wish for Poor Vision
Beak Glasses
Linda Farrow Haute Couture Eyewear For Spring Summer 2008
Publicity Stunt Pricing
Dolce & Gabanna's $369,000 Sunglasses
Reworked Raybans
Your Grandma's Sunglasses are So Hot Right Now
Vibrant Sunglasses
Hot Fashion Trend For Summer '07
Controversial Ad Bans
Italian Tom Ford Sunglasses Ad
Round Glasses
Rolling into Fashion For Spring 2008
Funglasses
Dior Homme Introduces Future Fashion With Funky Retro Mod Eyewear
Mega Goggles
Super Duper Fly Sunglasses by Stevie Boi Look Like Lab Glasses
Space Goggles
Bright, Futuristic Glasses
26 Bright Ideas
Cutting Edge Sunglasses
Pilot Fashion
Aviator Sunglasses Are Still In Style For Men With Confidence
Vintage Ray-Ban Revivals
Iconic 'Clubmaster' Sunglasses to Be Re-Released
Single-Lens Sunglasses
MACKDADDY Shades 'Line' Are Like Sleek Goggles
Color-Changing Eyewear
RGB Rainbow Glasses
Furniture for Nerds
The Pixel Couch
High-Demand Hip-Hop Shades
Billionaire Boys Club's Iconic Sunglasses Now Available Online
Quirky Statement Sunglasses
Jewelry Designer Delfina Delettrez's Eyewear Collection for 2009
LEGO Sunglasses
Custom Shades From Lynx Optique Bring Out Your Nerdy Side
Neon Printed Eyewear
PAM & Super Sunglasses Release 80's-Style Sunglasses
Sunglass Lizards
The Super Ray-Ban Chameleon Changes Color on Contact
Relaunching 1970s Eyewear
Linda Farrow Sunglasses
Foldable Shades
Space-Saving Ray-Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses
Limited Edition Aviators
22 Karat Gold Ray-Ban Ultra to Mark 20th Anniversary
Sunglasses for Dogs
Kanye-Style Doggles For Fashion Forward Pooches
Disposable Sunglasses
Fun Plastic Grid Shades for Forgetful Fashionistas
Sunglasses for Blogs
See the Innerwebs Through Kanye West's Shutter Shades
Paneled Eyewear
‘4 Occhi' Glasses
Virtual Accessory Fittings
Claw Money & Sunglass Hut Let You Try Shades On Via Facebook
Geek Glasses For Geezers
Eyetonomy SightMate
Luxury Labels for Love
Cavalli Names "Eva" Sunglasses After Wife
Clear Sunglasses
Unif Ottico ‘The Past' Collection Features Transparent Frames
Bamboo Sunglasses
iWood Shades are Green Chic
Retro-Chic Sunglasses
'Shadow' by The Local Firm is 80's Electronica vs. 3D
Human Hair Sunglasses
Orbite Salon Promotes With Shaved Head Face Portraits
Solar Sunglasses
SIG Sunglasses Give You Free Energy
80s Sunglasses Revivals
Paul Smith Releases Limited-Edition Line for Oakley
The Paul Smith Track Bike
Where Fashion and Sports Collide
White Sunglasses
Fendi
Superior Safety Goggles
Jeff Sand's Indestructible Sutro Fisk Sunglasses
Two-Screened Laptops
HP Firefly Would Make You The Envy of All Geeks
Photo Frame Sunglasses
Tiah Eyewear
Geek Rap
'Stack the Memory' Nerdcore Ad
Undercover Glasses Ads
Ray-Ban Brings the Dance Floor to the Streets in 'Disco Ballers'