It's National Sunglasses Day in U.S. Be sure to protect your eyes in the bright sunshine with sunglasses that are large enough to protect peripheral vision, too, and convenient enough to carry with you in case they are needed. National Sunglasses Day happens each year on June 27 as a day to inform people about the dangers of UV exposure. Wearing sunglasses is more than just a fashion statement. Wearing sunglasses is also about protecting your eyes from harmful elements. The history of sunglasses can be traced back to the Inuit tribes in the Arctic regions. In order to maintain vision from the glare of the snow and water reflections, the Inuit's created an eye covering with slits in front of the pupils to control exposure to brightness. Made from bone or wood, the Inuit eye coverings were the inspiration for contemporary goggles.
The original folding glasses, the Persol 714 sunglasses, debuted in the 1960s when the iconic actor Steve McQueen wore them in the film The Thomas Crown Affair. These glasses were based on the Persol 649 model. However, the adaptations included 10 additional manufacturing steps to allow them to fold. In 2006, a pair of Persol 714s from McQueen’s personal collection were auctioned off at nearly $70,000.
Famous sunglasses worn by Jackie Kennedy during the years her husband was president were called "Jackie Os" because they were protectively large, and round.
What sighting are you expecting today? How cool do you look in your protective shades?
