Sunglasses are the perfect accessory, no matter your sex or gender, no matter the outfit, and, surprisingly, no matter the weather. Studies have shown the benefits of wearing sunglasses and other forms of eye protection during the winter months to shield from the elements. After all, sunglasses are not for protection from heat, but for protection from the sun’s glare and damaging UV rays. With this in mind, they form a fashion staple for anyone and everyone.
Around 83.3% of men regularly wear sunglasses in the United States, compared to 88.7% of women. As such, near enough all the major sunglasses brands appeal to both men and women. It is clear from these statistics that designer sunglasses are in high demand from both sexes. Wholesale authentic designer sunglasses are available at Olympic Eyewear. The eyewear wholesaler, based in Salt Lake City, offer men’s, women’s, and children’s sunglasses in bulk to retailers. Men’s sunglasses differ to women’s sunglasses in a number of ways. Sometimes they are hard to differentiate, and other times the differences are more plain to see.
Colors
One of the biggest and most obvious things that stand out is just how much men’s sunglasses…do not stand out. Stereotypically speaking, men go for a slightly more reserved color when choosing their eyewear. They tend to be darker – blacks, grays, browns. It could be a case of a vicious cycle. These colors sell well because these are the colors on offer, and these colors are available because these are the colors that sell well. For female-orientated sunglasses, there tends to be a much bigger and brighter selection of colors. This could be to appear glamorous, but also society’s expectation for women to be more expressive in how they dress and accessorize. There are many options in various shades of reds, pinks, yellows, and others and a much wider range compared to sunglasses for men. As with many things in society, the male color is designed to be formal and functional. In comparison, the female color is designed to be attractive. The color of the lenses in sunglasses can also differ between the sexes. In a similar pattern, sunglasses for females are often brighter and more outlandish, with men’s typically sticking to a dark or tinted lens.
Frames
Frames make up a huge part of sunglasses, including dictating the shape and the style. Once again, generally speaking, the frames on women’s sunglasses differ from men’s. A lot of sunglasses for women have smaller, thinner frames. Although it is not rare to see women’s sunglasses made with a metal frame, in some cases plastic is preferred. Men’s frames are thicker and more solid, perhaps representing stereotypical and outdated expectations for what each sex will be doing while sporting a pair of sunglasses. Some women’s sunglasses are oversized in an attempt to accentuate facial shape and lessen the perceived size of facial features. To fit with the biologically different face structures of males and females, the shape of men’s sunglasses are usually more uniform and less flamboyant, and the design is that of a more standard and traditional nature.
Unisex Sunglasses
Despite these differences, there are of course many unisex sunglasses. Aviator sunglasses, made famous by Ray-Ban and first designed for pilots in the Second World War, fit both men’s and women’s faces. The shape, size, and color are unisex and this is proved by the sheer number of celebrities seen wearing Aviators. Cat-eye frames can also be considered unisex, coming as they do, in a variation of sizes and colors.