Mountain Bike Drifting
Are Oakley Sunglasses Still Trendy?
Clothing and accessories always drift in and out fashion according to what is ‘in’ at the time. 1980′s fashion was driven by the affluent nature of the decade and reflected in the ornate, geometric fatigues that were at the cutting edge of cool at the time. In the 1980′s it was hip to be rich and whether you were a multi-millionaire or a hard-up student, dressing like you owned an estate and bevy of sports cars was most certainly ‘in’. At others points in recent history it has been stylish to dress like you are a street beggar, or a computer geek, or an old man. Accessories are all part of this and the sunglasses market has certainly seen many different trends over the years. In the late 1990′s and early 2000′s it was the turn of Oakley to enjoy a surge in sales.
At this point extreme psorts were really taking off those who did’nt actaullu hurl themselves off mountains wanted a peice of the action. Surf brands like Ouicksilver, O’Neil and Mambo experienced rising sales among people keen to immerse themselves in the extreme sports ‘way of life’. Oakley, a company closely associated with mountain bike-wear saw massive increases in sales of their Oakley sunglasses which echoed the style worn by ‘rad’ snowboarders, surfers and other such thrill seekers. Mens glasses such as the ‘X jacket’ and ‘Penny’ designs were top of everyone’s wish-lists.
Okely range of glasses were unique in offering designs that appealed to both hardcore extreme sports enthusiasts and the layman. The X Jacket range featured brightly coloured two tone lenses and chunky silver frames creating a dynamic, aggressive look that so many grew to love. More subtle ranges were also produced with thinner highly detailed frames. Like any trend however the rage for Oakely sunglasses gradually subsided, surrendering their crown to new pretenders such as the new breed of aviators. Oakley is still going strong as a brand however and continues to be the number one choice for the extreme sports enthusiast
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