The summer season of 1982 is officially in full swing! With skinny jeans, slim-fitting shirts, shell-toed tennis shoes and 70s-styled muscle cars dominating popular culture, retro fashion is the sign of the times. And newly released throwback eyewear from top luxury brands RayBan, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada and Oakley. have been keeping kids cooler than Tom Cruise sliding across the floor in a pair of boxers.
With vintage frames, tortoise shells and crazy neon colors becoming the “new” look, eyewear designers have been taking a blast to the past for future innovations. So we at UnleashMagazine.com compiled a short list of the hottest styles to keep you in step while walking your favorite four-legged friend.
RayBan RB2140 Original Wayfarer Sunglasses
Around $150
Nothing compares to an original. So whether you’re partying like it’s 1999 or just trying to look as cool as the Fonz while navigating your smart phone, these timeless classics will never go out of style.
Oakley Razor Blade
Around $180
Complete with loud color schemes, funky, unconventional shapes and futuristic appeal, the only thing these glasses lack is the white nose cream. See your favorite lifeguard.
Prada Large Vintage Sunglasses
Around $225
Carven Anastasie
Around $360
Circa “DeWayne Wayne” from popular sitcom “A Different World,” French brand Carven recreated a line of vintage flip-up sunglasses which became popular in the 1980s. The line features gold and metal rims and can be easily converted from outside to inside.
Persol Vintage Inspired Polarized Sunglasses
Around $255
Cazal Eyeglasses 607 Black & Gold Frame
Around $265
Back in the 1980s when kids from coast to coast were spinning on their heads, backs and necks and calling it dancing, no outfit of sneakers, sweats and Kangol hats was complete without a pair of Cazals. From Run-DMC to the Fat Boys, this style has outstood the test of time.