What better occasion to treat yourself to some new AO sunglasses than Presidents’ Day weekend. After all, AO glasses and sunglasses were famously worn by both JFK and LBJ. In...
You meticulously planned your kids’ costumes, even the dog is ready to receive trick-or-treaters, but…uh-oh! Suddenly it’s the end of October and you haven’t given a thought to your own...
What a movie character wears speaks to us before the character ever says a word. Their clothing, hair, makeup – all carefully designed to let us know who that person...
In 1833, American Optical founder, William Beecher, recognized the importance of manufacturing spectacles in the US and changed the world of eyewear. His ingenuity and passion instilled a legacy of...
Ingredients: 2+ wild hearts A full tank of gas A plan Being willing to abandon the plan Original Pilot in Gold When it came time to photograph the core AO...
American Optical 2021 – Vintage Inspiration Updated for the 21st Century. 2021 sees the AO sunwear selection expand. We’re proud to reintroduce, the Tournament, reviving another classic AO style. Along...
There’s nothing like a strong woman in a pair of aviators. That’s why it was important for us to offer the General – our quintessential aviator – in shades that...
When Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and proclaimed “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind,” it was also a monumental jump for American Optical....
What better occasion to treat yourself to some new AO sunglasses than Presidents’ Day weekend. After all, AO glasses and sunglasses were famously worn by both JFK and LBJ. In...
What a movie character wears speaks to us before the character ever says a word. Their clothing, hair, makeup – all carefully designed to let us know who that person...
In 1833, American Optical founder, William Beecher, recognized the importance of manufacturing spectacles in the US and changed the world of eyewear. His ingenuity and passion instilled a legacy of...
Ingredients: 2+ wild hearts A full tank of gas A plan Being willing to abandon the plan Original Pilot in Gold When it came time to photograph the core AO...
When Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and proclaimed “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind,” it was also a monumental jump for American Optical....
For most of us, it’s not possible to remember a time before aviator sunglasses. For most of us, aviators have stood for style and authority our whole life. Let’s take...
You meticulously planned your kids’ costumes, even the dog is ready to receive trick-or-treaters, but…uh-oh! Suddenly it’s the end of October and you haven’t given a thought to your own...
American Optical 2021 – Vintage Inspiration Updated for the 21st Century. 2021 sees the AO sunwear selection expand. We’re proud to reintroduce, the Tournament, reviving another classic AO style. Along...
There’s nothing like a strong woman in a pair of aviators. That’s why it was important for us to offer the General – our quintessential aviator – in shades that...
Sometimes when a classic item is worn by a legendary figure, it takes on a persona all its own. Such is the history of the AO Saratoga, most notably worn...