Ever since the 1980s film Top Gun was released, the Aviator has been popularized as a style that is perfect for any face and suits all people, however the reality of the matter is they do not. Firstly this is because the classic aviator featured on Tom Cruise is rounded, and therefore not ideal for people with long faces, they suit those with either rounded faces as a compliment if they are naturally rounded yet slim, or square faces as a counterpoint. The second reason is that to simply say 'aviator' is a little Naive, there are many different types of aviator and one brand may differ massively from another interpretation of the same style.
Presented here is a selection of Different Aviator styles, all these glasses are from the brand Oliver Peoples, as Oliver Peoples has a good selection of aviators without the excessive branding featured on many, therefore allowing the styles to be demonstrated without detracting from them in any way.
The so called 'Classic' Aviator style - Characterized by a metal frame with a lens either gradient (pictured here) or solid, generally features a rounded edged lens as shown here and a lens size of between 59mm and 65mm in the largest models with a double bridge in the centre. This is the style which everyone believes suits them terribly well, in fact, it does not. this suits people with a rounded bone structure to their face yet no fat, of those with square faces, it does not really suit people with very long faces, or people who are overweight or 'moon' faced. For informational purposes the style pictured here is the Oliver peoples Benedict in Chrome with Pacific Gradient priced at £265.00
The Half Aviator Style - Displaying a much shorter lens, generally as much as between 5 and 20mm shorter in certain models, this version features the same lens width that would be found on the standard aviator, between 55mm up to as much as 65mm, but the shorter lens allows it to be much more acommodating to rounder faces. The problem that people have with the classic aviator if they have a rounded face, and especially if they have plump cheeks, is that when they smile they will touch the bottom of the long lenses. In the half aviator this problem if of course solved, as is the one of it leaving small marks on their cheeks when they remove the sunglasses, and having to clean the lens every time they use them. Additionally from an asthetic perspective they simply sit better on these types of faces. For informational purposes the style pictured here is the Oliver Peoples Aero 57 in gold with Amber priced at £250.
The Square Aviator Style - This style is most suitable for people who have combination faces, that is to say faces that are a mix of rounded and square features, for people with longer faces to take emphasis away from the length, and for those with more rounded faces, perhaps even a little pudgy, to take emphasis away from the pudgyness. Generally featuring a similar lens size to the classic aviator of between 55mm and up to 65mm in oversized versions, they also will mostly have double bridges and the same metal frames of the other versions. For informational purposes the style pictured here is the Oliver peoples Patten in Steel with Chrome Sapphire priced at £265.
The fine Framed 'Classic' Aviator - Found at a few brands is a more fashion forward version of the Classic Aviator. in most cases displaying either very fine and lightweight frames, or as in the model shown here half frames, they are made to be specifically for people who like their sunglasses a little more dramatic. With an exceptionally fine frame and elegant gradients, these cannot help but stand out. They suit the same face types as the Classic aviator and also can look quite nice on longer faces in some cases, as the fine frame does not take anything away from a longer face shape nor complicate the profile. For informational purposes the style pictured here is the Oliver Peoples Strummer in blue chrome with a pacific gradient priced at £215.
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