There are some who would probably call what I'm about to say the worst kind of blasphemy. To them I say: Sorry, but it's true. The classic Wayfarers from the middle of the 20th century—the ones you see on vintage photos of movie stars and old family pictures of your grandpa in his "damn, Grandpa was cool back in the day" era—are not the best Wayfarers. They've got the shape down, no doubt. But the aggressive tilt forward, jutting the bridge out and forcing the bottom of the frames to sit perilously close to (or on) your cheeks? That's just a pain, man.
The real star of the show in the Wayfarer lineup is the Wayfarer Ease. It maintains the doesn't-get-better-than-this shape of the originals, but takes away the tilt so the sunglasses fit more comfortably on more faces. And because on this Tuesday, for whatever reason, the style gods have seen fit to bless us, the Wayfarer Ease is currently on sale for 30 percent off. That means that most timeless combo—black with G15 lenses, naturally—rings in at just $112.70. (Oh, also: The Wayfarer Classic is also on sale. Same markdown, same new price. If you opt for the tilt, hey, I'm not going to blame you. Not everyone has to agree with me!)
By no means is this the cheapest pair of sunglasses you'll find. But for a bonafide classic made even better by a clever modern update, it's a damn steal. Please shop accordingly.
$112.70 (was $161.00, 30% off) Ray-Ban Wayfarer Ease
