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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...
12 MIN
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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...
2 MIN
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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?...
10 MIN
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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...
7 MIN
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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...
8 MIN
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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...
5 MIN
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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...
5 MIN
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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...
9 MIN
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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...
4 MIN
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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...
2 MIN
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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...
7 MIN
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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...
5 MIN
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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...
4 MIN
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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...
4 MIN
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Feb 25
My AO
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...
2 MIN
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Feb 25
My AO
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...
2 MIN
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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...
12 MIN
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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?...
10 MIN
READ THE STORY
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...
5 MIN
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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...
5 MIN
READ THE STORY
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...
9 MIN
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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...
2 MIN
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