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Choosing Sunglasses for Your Face Shape
Mar 20

Choosing Sunglasses for Your Face Shape

How to Choose Sunglasses for Face Shape As with all apparel and accessories, when shopping for sunglasses, it’s important to consider your shape to find the most flattering look. Though...
US Trade Representative Visits the AO Factory
Mar 3
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US Trade Representative Visits the AO Factory

Last month, we had the honor of hosting Katherine Tai, the US Trade Representative, for a tour of our factory. Ms. Tai and AO CEO Scott Shapiro had the opportunity...
Sunglasses for Oval Faces
Feb 24
Style

Sunglasses for Oval Faces

7 Best Sunglasses for an Oval Face Shape As the most common face shape, a question we hear a lot is – What sunglasses look best on oval shaped faces?...
Colored Sunglasses: Choosing Sunglasses Tint
Jan 18

Colored Sunglasses: Choosing Sunglasses Tint

Tinted Sunglasses: Choosing the Best Tint for your Sunglasses When choosing the right sunglasses for you, there’s more to think about than style. Above all, sunglasses are designed to protect...
Why Wear Sunglasses in Winter?
Dec 21

Why Wear Sunglasses in Winter?

9 Reasons Why You Should Wear Sunglasses in Winter When you think of sunglasses, you probably think of hot and sunny summer days. You might not even think to put...
What Glasses Did Malcolm X Wear?
Dec 15
Style

What Glasses Did Malcolm X Wear?

What Glasses Did Malcolm X Wear? Close your eyes and you could probably describe every component of Malcolm X’s signature style. The dark suit, narrow tie, and browline glasses he...
Ryan Gosling’s Best Sunglasses
Nov 2
Style

Ryan Gosling’s Best Sunglasses

Some of the Best Pairs of Glasses Worn by Ryan Gosling There are certain celebrities who look so good in sunglasses, you want to know exactly what they’re wearing. Ryan...
Gradient Sunglasses Lenses: The Complete Guide
Aug 25

Gradient Sunglasses Lenses: The Complete Guide

All You Need to Know About Gradient Sunglasses When shopping for sunglasses, you have more options to consider than you might think. Though it’s easy to think just about what...
AO Presents – Glasses in the Movies
Jul 26
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AO Presents – Glasses in the Movies

Movies Starring American Optical Sunglasses 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 Trade Representative Visits the AO Factory
Mar 3
My AO

US Trade Representative Visits the AO Factory

Last month, we had the honor of hosting Katherine Tai, the US Trade Representative, for a tour of our factory. Ms. Tai and AO CEO Scott Shapiro had the opportunity...
Colored Sunglasses: Choosing Sunglasses Tint
Jan 18

Colored Sunglasses: Choosing Sunglasses Tint

Tinted Sunglasses: Choosing the Best Tint for your Sunglasses When choosing the right sunglasses for you, there’s more to think about than style. Above all, sunglasses are designed to protect...
What Glasses Did Malcolm X Wear?
Dec 15
Style

What Glasses Did Malcolm X Wear?

What Glasses Did Malcolm X Wear? Close your eyes and you could probably describe every component of Malcolm X’s signature style. The dark suit, narrow tie, and browline glasses he...
AO Presents – Glasses in the Movies
Jul 26
My AO

AO Presents – Glasses in the Movies

Movies Starring American Optical Sunglasses What a movie character wears speaks to us before the character ever says a word. Their clothing, hair, makeup – all carefully designed to let...
The Classic American Road Trip
May 20
My AO

The Classic American Road Trip

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...
First Sunglasses on the Moon
Feb 25
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First Sunglasses on the Moon

The Sunglasses That Landed on the Moon When Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon and proclaimed “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind,” it was...
The Birth of Aviator Sunglasses
Feb 25
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The Birth of Aviator Sunglasses

The Evolution of Aviator Sunglasses For most of us, it’s not possible to remember a time before aviator sunglasses. That’s how long aviators have stood for style and authority. Let’s...
Choosing Sunglasses for Your Face Shape
Mar 20

Choosing Sunglasses for Your Face Shape

How to Choose Sunglasses for Face Shape As with all apparel and accessories, when shopping for sunglasses, it’s important to consider your shape to find the most flattering look. Though...
Sunglasses for Oval Faces
Feb 24
Style

Sunglasses for Oval Faces

7 Best Sunglasses for an Oval Face Shape As the most common face shape, a question we hear a lot is – What sunglasses look best on oval shaped faces?...
What Glasses Did Malcolm X Wear?
Dec 15
Style

What Glasses Did Malcolm X Wear?

What Glasses Did Malcolm X Wear? Close your eyes and you could probably describe every component of Malcolm X’s signature style. The dark suit, narrow tie, and browline glasses he...
Ryan Gosling’s Best Sunglasses
Nov 2
Style

Ryan Gosling’s Best Sunglasses

Some of the Best Pairs of Glasses Worn by Ryan Gosling There are certain celebrities who look so good in sunglasses, you want to know exactly what they’re wearing. Ryan...
Gradient Sunglasses Lenses: The Complete Guide
Aug 25

Gradient Sunglasses Lenses: The Complete Guide

All You Need to Know About Gradient Sunglasses When shopping for sunglasses, you have more options to consider than you might think. Though it’s easy to think just about what...
How the Saratoga Became Legendary
Feb 25
Style

How the Saratoga Became Legendary

The History of American Optical Saratoga Sunglasses Sometimes a classic item worn by a legendary figure takes on a persona all its own. Such is the history of the AO...
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