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Clip-On Sun Lenses Are Back In Style for Men

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11 years ago

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June 9, 2014

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INVISION Staff

James Dean and Steve McQueen wore ‘em, so why not?

Direct from the 1950s, clip-on sun lenses are back. Garrett Leight, the son of Oliver People’s founders Larry and Cindy Leight, has designed a series of clip-on sunglasses for his own eyewear company, Garrett Leight California Optical. His chief inspiration was pop culture, Leight told Men’s Journal. “I feel like almost every iconic eyewear personality has been seen wearing clip-ons at some point: Andy Warhol, James Dean, Steve McQueen. Tons of people in the eighties as well, Spike Lee, Robert Downey Jr…”

Read more and see images at Men’s Journal

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