I still remember my first pair of Ray-Bans: the Original Wayfarer Classics with polished black frames and green lenses. Then, in middle school, when Aviators were all the rage, I convinced my mom to buy me a pair with gold metal frames and orange flash polarized lenses. Looking back, it was a bold choice for a 13-year-old girl, but I wore them everywhere . By my freshman year of college, I had saved up for a pair of Round Metal sunglasses with rose gold frames and blue gradient lenses. They were the first sunglasses I ever bought with my own money, and more than a decade later, I still have them. Mind you, the lenses are covered in scratches, but I can’t bring myself to part with them.

For many people, Ray-Bans are the first pair of sunglasses they ever owned or the pair they keep coming back to. They’re the reliable classics that have stood the test of time, aging gracefully while remaining relevant across generations.…