Top Ten Preppy Essentials: #7 Ray-Bans

There are the Wayfarers and there are the Clubmasters, and then there are all other sunglasses. Yes, the Aviator is American, but these are the two glasses that every prepster everywhere reaches for when he heads out for an afternoon of sailing. They are the frames that we recognize when we are 10 and they are the frames that are duplicated and sold for $15 to kids at the shore.

Ray-Ban has made their two most recognizable frames in every color and shade, but to us there is only tortoiseshell. At one point or another, you will have one or both of these glasses in your possession because they are a preppy staple–and preppy is as American as apple pie. So if you don’t have a pair of shades, get one–spring is right around the corner…

Ray-Ban Wayfarer available at Nordstrom for $120

Ray-Ban Clubmaster available at J. Crew for $145