Wayfarer glasses have been at their peak for half a century. This is the most popular model in the world. And also - the most common fake. You can recognize the “Wifarera", as they say, a mile away: a plastic frame, a trapezoidal lens with a rounded bottom edge. But the great Ray-Ban, the manufacturer of glasses, does not tolerate monotony and boredom, so it pleases fans with all sorts of updates almost every year.
Classics of the genre
Classical “Wifarers” is the Original 2140 model. If you look closely, you can see the “Hand Made” marking located on the inner surface of the bow. Each model of glasses is really made using manual work, which gives the manufacturer the right to put such a mark and partially determines a rather high price.
Historical reference
The first Wayfarer glasses appeared in 1952. Their name turned out to be prophetic - they have been traveling all over the planet for half a century. It is curious that initially they did not at all be conceived as an expensive accessory. On the contrary, their plastic frame was designed to reduce the price, because in those days mainly horn and metal glasses were produced, which were quite expensive. In 1985, Ray Ban Wayfarer glasses won the prestigious American Design Council Award for their significant contribution to the improvement and development of American fashion. The Wifarera survived their “rebirth” in 1999, when the Ray Ban trademark was acquired by the Italian company Luxottica Group. Every year the Wayfarer collection is replenished with new models, however, the recognizable classic style of Ray Ban remains unchanged.
Star support
Initially, Wayfarer sunglasses (solar) became famous for their plastic case. After all, at that time it was just innovation. But the simple design of this accessory turned out to be something more than a new idea. The popularity of this form of glasses was greatly facilitated by the location of celebrities. Ray-Ban's “wifarers” have been accompanying residents of the magical land of Hollywood for almost half a century now: in everyday life, at fashion shows, on vacation, and, of course, at work in the movies.
Wayfarer glasses - celebrity photos
The glamorous Paris Hilton and the refined beauty Audrey Hepburn, the ageless Jack Nicholson and the ever-young Michael Jackson, Tom Cruise, Rob Pattison, Julia Roberts ... You can continue the star list indefinitely. She loved this form of the frame of Marilyn Monroe, and John Lennon was not indifferent to them. Even former President John F. Kennedy "lit up" in Wifarera.
Wayfarer glasses on screen
Movie enthusiasts have estimated that Wifarera has starred in more than one hundred iconic TV shows and films. What are the only people in black! And besides, "Sex and the City", "Batman", "Excellent student of easy virtue" and many other paintings.
Original from Ray Ban - Distinctive Features
There are many criteria by which it is easy to distinguish a fake:
A real Ray Ban will not cost less than 100 euros - neither for the promotion, nor for sale! Resist the promises of sellers convincing otherwise.
The original is always sold in full: with a leather case, a napkin and a box.
The temple’s temples are plastic, but in daylight it’s clear that there’s a metal base inside the arms.
There is an almost invisible engraving “RB” on the inner surface of the left lens.