The History of Browline Glasses

Original Pair of Browline Glasses

President Lyndon B. Johnson  

By the name of them, many people are unaware of what Browline Glasses are. Browline glasses, but Ray-Ban produces them being called Clubmasters have been around since the 1940s. These glasses first were seen in 1947 when invented by Jack Rohrbach who was Vice President of Shuron Ltd., an eyeglass company. As the years went on, these style of glasses grew more and more popular. The brown wire frame they had originally turned to black, and any color you'd wish once time had reached the 1960s. 

Colonel Sanders

These glasses finally reached their peak in the 1960s. With celebrities such as Colonel Sanders and Vince Lombardi, and political figures such as Lyndon B. Johnson and Malcolm X were most known for wearing these glasses. As time went on, the glasses grew more and more demand, and Shuron began changing the shape of the frame, and modifying it as time went on. 

Throughout the 1970s-1990's, demand for Shuron glasses had its high points and low points. Once Ray-Ban introduced their Clubmaster, they began facing competition, and has been out played by Ray-Ban ever since. 

Joseph Gordon-Levit in Browline

Now, in our common era, the Browline sunglasses are starting to make a comeback. New styles have come into play, and the sunglasses are back. Different celebrities such a Katy Perry and Joseph Gordon-Levit have been seen wearing the glasses. 

The Browline glasses have such a rich history for just a pair of glasses. Hopefully in the future, the history only grows richer. 

Ray-Ban Making Icons Return through Glasses

Throughout time, many glasses in history have been labeled to one person. Whether it is John Lennon's

Buddy Holly 

circular frames, or Buddy Holly's thick wayfarer frames, these glasses have been marked in history forever. Ray-Ban has been pushing production with these glasses, and they have been getting help. The help Ray-Ban has been recieving is coming from celebrities.

John Lennon

John Lennon was known for his circular frame glasses, and still is to this day. Celebrities such as Bradley Cooper and Simon Cowell have both been seen wearing the John Lennon style glasses. Ray-Ban has just released these circular frame glasses in multiple colors.

Justin Timberlake

1950's rock and roll

guru Buddy Holly wasn't just known for rock and roll, he was also known for his symbolic glasses. Holly had a thick pair of Ray Ban Wayfarer that are making a return. Ray-Ban just made the same thick, black wayfarer glasses the Buddy Holly rocked all the way back in the 50's. Celebrities such as Johnny Depp and Justin Timberlake have been seen wearing these same style glasses that Buddy Holly wore.

If you are interested in getting a pair of one of these iconic Ray-Ban glasses, you can click here. 

2013 Eye Glass Summer Specials

As summertime is about to hit full swing, new styles of optical glasses are selling out quickly. A new trending glasses look for men are wayfarer frame glasses. Not only is this frame great for the summer, it is great for every season of the year as well. Several different eyewear companies sell the wayfarer style glasses for men, but the most recent best selling eyewear company has been Ivory and Mason eyewear. This specific company has sells a wayfarer style sunglasses called Hollywood Optical, based on the fact they are headquartered in Los Angeles. The glasses come in black and walnut or black and bamboo which are both selling quickly, because they are the perfect style for the summertime.

Seth Rogen in Ray Ban Clubmasters

Another great glasses frame style for the summer is Ray Ban's Clubmasters. These glasses unique style will make you stand out this summer, and are worn by many celebrities from Bruno Mars to Seth Rogen. Not only are these glasses unique, they are also featured in many different colors ranging from light blue to red.

Bruno Mars in Ray Ban Clubmasters

Marilyn Monroe in Cat Eye Glasses

Mary J. Blige in Cat Eye Glasses

For women, this summer a big glasses style will be Burberry's Cat Eye optical glasses, which is a vintage style glasses, which will is being brought back this summer. The distinct frame shape of these glasses will make anyone wearing them this summer stand out in a crowd. The glasses first came into play when Marilyn Monroe first started wearing them, but now they are making a comeback. Celebrities ranging from Mary J. Blige all the way to Katy Perry have been wearing these glasses this summer. 

As the summer moves along, and we wait for it get into gear, we await the new eyewear styles to jump into play. These styles will each make you standout this summer, and look good and confident in optical glasses.