Winter can be one of the most dangerous times of the year for our eyes – you may think that because the sun is shrouded by cloud it cannot cause harm but this could not be further from the truth. UV rays are still prominent and can cause serious and irreversible damage to your eyesight – luckily, however, we have a selection of stunning sunglasses brands to completely cut this out. Our most popular brands include Oakley Sunglasses, Ray-Ban Sunglasses, Chanel Sunglasses, Tom Ford Sunglasses, Giorgio Armani Sunglasses and Prada Sunglasses to name but a few. We also have some newer brands such as Michael Kors Sunglasses, Dirty Dog Sunglasses and Dior Homme Sunglasses which have made their way onto our cyber shelves through merit and design excellence. In this style update we are going to address some of these brands and explain why protecting your eyes in the winter is so important.
Firstly let’s look at Oakley Sunglasses, a brand that has been around for years and continually produces fresh and truly innovative eyewear. Oakley Sunglasses are produced at their HQ in Foothills Ranch, CA and their lenses have over 600 patents on them alone. Their HD and XYZ Optics ensure 100% optical clarity at all times and 0% refraction of light – an invaluable asset to anyone out and about this Winter season! HD Polarised lenses are going to be very important during this season as the glimmer of sunshine that we have can cause havoc whilst driving as it will reflect up from the road and cause potentially dangerous blinding glare. Many sunglass makers believe the best way to block the sun from your eyes is with a lens that has a lot of layers. Take a plain lens, glue on a filter, then another, then another. But each additional layer creates further distortion, and soon the clarity of the lens is completely hosed. Oakley do it differently. Their HD Polarised lenses are one layer, lean and powerful enough to block glare without compromising clarity. And as the performance results demonstrate, less is definitely more.
This Winter season has seen the release of several new models including the amazing Oakley Breadbox Sunglasses and the Oakley Wiretap Sunglasses! The Oakley Breadbox Sunglasses have a pronounced browline which naturally accentuates the features of a masculine face whilst the thick O Matter frames are durable and lightweight for all day practicality. Innovative and with design features that will knock your socks off, the Oakley Wiretap Sunglasses are made from Oakley’s patented C-5 Metal Alloy, the frames are incredibly lightweight and thanks to their three-point-fit system, the Wiretap will sit comfortably on all face shapes and sizes. Brought up from the depths of Oakley’s design history, the half rimmed frames are a breath of fresh air in the industry and give people with an active lifestyle the choice of looking good and protecting their eyes. This is down to Oakley’s unobtanium earsocks that actually become ‘gripper’ when moist meaning that they will stay on your face whilst you are sweating! Available in a range of fantastic colours, you are sure to find a pair of Oakley Wiretap Sunglasses that suit you!
Of course, no sunglasses update would be complete without Ray-Ban Sunglasses – arguably the largest fashion sunglasses brand in the world and their incredible eyewear speaks for itself. Ray-Ban have always been associated with fashion forward sunglasses made from the finest materials and to the highest standards and these beautiful new releases meet this criteria perfectly. A plethora of new styles embody the Ray-Ban ethos; from the stunning new ladies’ model – RB4191, right through to a classic looking men’s and unisex range of wire/metal frames including the soon to be classics – RB8313 and RB3501. Ray-Ban make their lenses from Polycarbonate, a great compound which has fantastic optical quality as well as vibrant, stylish colour schemes. To ensure you are getting the real deal, Ray-Ban then etch their symbolic ‘RB’ logo into the lenses as a sign of quality and their continued fervour for eyewear perfection! Remember we also have the retro Ray-Ban Aviator Sunglasses, Ray-Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses and the Ray-Ban Clubmaster Sunglasses for all of you die hard ‘classic cool’ fans out there.
Finally, we have added the beautiful Michael Kors Sunglasses to our range – he is of course primarily known for his watches, however this new summer season has seen the release of a whole plethora of sunglasses from the fashion power-house! Mostly made from acetate, the frames are some of lightest we have ever felt which means that they are going to be super comfortable and can be worn all day and night should you want to. Names such as Charlie, Jess, Mackenzie, Anabelle, Sasha and Karmen are on the lips of fashionistas across the globe and it is easy to see why. These beautiful new designs incorporate Kors’ original design innovations and mix them with the new ‘on-trend’ urban appeal that this season has brought. Of course, there are also the classic designs such as oversized lenses and cats-eye effect lenses which naturally accentuate the features of your face.
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