Wraparound shades3/5/2023 ![]() If you came of age in the 90s or noughties, images of rave, snow or surf culture may come to mind, with their futuristic apocalyptic wraparound style shades that protect from the harsh glare of the sun. Others, Ali G and his yellow-lensed versions. Some may immediately think of Brian Tamaki’s reflective Oakley shades (instantly uncool by default). There’s Arnold Schwarzenegger’s sunglasses in Terminator 2: Judgement Day the Persol Ratti 58230 style no longer in production. On TikTok, the king of oversized and dishevelled dadcore, Adam Sandler, has been name-dropped. Kim Kardashian has been on a high-profile one woman campaign to turn them into a covetable designer item, wearing various Balenciaga versions in paparazzi photos, on the red carpet and at the actual gas station. What you think of when you hear ‘gas station’ or ‘wraparound’ sunglasses will depend on your age, location or level of interest in pop culture and the news. But let’s not forget their roots and biggest fans: tradies, bogans and dads. They are always there, if you look for them: a pair of sturdy, affordable sunglasses at your local petrol station, most often wraparound in style with a reflective lens, and under $20.įrom slogan T-shirts to Uggs, fashion has always loved irony and ‘gas station sunglasses’ are simply the latest item to be added to the ‘so ugly it’s now cool’ list - except now, they’re being released by luxury brands like Balenciaga and Prada and being worn by celebrities, fashion girls and Gen Z. ![]() ![]() Balenciaga or from your local Mobil? Photo / Getty Images
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