President Biden Has Proven the Timelessness of Aviator Sunglasses
Shopping for sunglasses can feel like a summer-only activity. In the warmer months, it merely takes one or two bright and balmy afternoons sans sunglasses to feel the need to invest in a new pair. In the wake of COVID-19, however, the great outdoors has been a year-round respite, no matter how cold the temperature. With bright sunlight reflecting off white snow, sunglasses are perhaps even more necessary now than in the summer.
Last year, the sunglass market moved away from long-reigning, tiny silhouettes, to more wearable shapes, like cat eyes and Clubmasters, and it’s hard to ignore the resurgence of one timeless silhouette in particular: the aviator. No coincidence, considering it’s the go-to accessory of President Joe Biden. Whether he’s attending a campaign stop or the inaugural parade, President Biden almost always has his trusty aviator sunglasses nearby (yes, even in the winter!). Normally, it’s the first lady whose style tips trickle down, but President Biden, wearing a pair of classic Ray Bans paired with crisp blue button-downs and suits over the years in hot and cold climates, has proven the shape’s inherent timelessness. For women, wearing aviators doesn’t require much thought, either. Throw them on with wardrobe essentials like jeans and sweaters, dresses, or even loungewear all year long.
Nearly every top designer makes a sleek pair of aviator sunglasses, adding their own special design elements to the shape. From Gucci’s leather pair to Ray Ban’s more classic iteration, here, shop aviators that will go just as well with knits and scarves as they will with beachwear.
