Sunglasses
Sunglasses are an intriguing product. Very small, yet with a real
importance, whether for functionality ie.
sports sunglasses or purely for fashion. Sunglasses
can be a true fashion statement. For example celebrities may be seen at
night leaving nightclubs, restaurants, bars etc. wearing sunglasses.
Sunglasses can be a true part of haute couture as well as being
functional and practical.
Designer sunglasses for the Sunglasses Shop include
Bolle |
Gola Fashion | Gola Sport
| John Richmond |
Missoni | Mormaii
| Police | Serengeti
| Versace
Band members (see our celebrity
sunglasses section) are often seen on stage wearing sunglasses e.g.
Bono (U2), Scissor Sisters, JK (Jamiroquai), Farrell etc. This may not
purely be as a fashion statement, although they do complement almost any
outfit, the stars may also be using their glasses for their practicality
at removing glare from the bright lights on stage and the glare that is
ever present. The practical aim of sunglasses is to protect your eyes
from glare and be dark enough to reduce the glare, yet be light enough to
let you see properly.
The other main use of sunglasses is for protection against
ultra-violet rays, which come in two types – UV-A radiation and UV-B
radiation. Both of these can cause massive damage to the internal
workings of your eyes, and you need to have at least 99%, but preferably
100% protection against UV rays. Don’t accept the word of the
manufacturer either. A sticker from them saying that the sunglasses offer
100% UV protection is not enough. What you want and need is for there to
be a USA, British or European standards kite mark on the paperwork for
the glasses to prove that they meet the right standards.
Some useful tips for looking after your sunglasses are firstly to wear
your sunglasses on a chain or a cord around your neck, which avoids
carelessly leaving them behind. This is very useful also when you spend a
lot of time in and out of the sun, like delivery drivers do, and so have
to be constantly taking your sunglasses on and off. When you remove them
from your face, do it carefully with two hands to stop the frame being
curved and bent. Don’t put them on the top of your head as that can
stretch the frame. Finally, leaving them on your car’s dashboard could
“melt” the sunglasses.
When you are not wearing your sunglasses, put them in a case so that
they avoid being scratched and are less likely to accidentally break, say
from someone sitting on them. Don’t put them in your pocket or purse with
keys or a comb as they could easily be scratched. Should leave them
outside your case, put them on folded temples with an upward-facing
frame.
Keep your sunglasses clean and free from lint using a soft cloth. Use
a lens cleaner to get rid of smudges.
If you are a shop and you are thinking about
selling sunglasses then visit our
wholesale sunglasses page.
