Ray-Bans’ Most Popular Sunglasses Are More Than 50% Off for Prime Day
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- Ray-Ban is offering Prime Day discounts across multiple iconic styles, with the top-selling Cats 5000 Aviators marked down 55% — the lowest price Variety has tracked.
- The Aviator silhouette, introduced in 1937, features a thin metal frame, double bridge, and teardrop-shaped lenses designed to cover more of the eye area.
- Wayfarer styles are up to 25% off on Amazon; the angular acetate frame, introduced in 1952, was popularized by James Dean, Bob Dylan, and Debbie Harry, then resurged in the 1980s via "Risky Business" and "The Blues Brothers."
- Ray-Ban's newer oval silhouette — a unisex black frame with polarized dark grey lenses — is currently 20% off as a streamlined alternative to the brand's classic Aviators and Wayfarers.
- Additional discounted styles include the Erika (round-frame), the Cockpit Aviator (smaller lens for shoppers who find classic aviators too large), and the Justin Classic (easy everyday option).
Why it matters: Prime Day shoppers eyeing premium eyewear get a rare markdown on a celebrity-staple brand: the 55% cut on Ray-Ban's top-selling Cats 5000 Aviators is the lowest price Variety has tracked, making Ray-Ban's Hollywood-defining silhouettes significantly more accessible during the mid-summer sale window.
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