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There’s a reason some things never go out of style. Marrying form, function, and quality, AO sunglasses have the power to last through the decades. It’s not about fads, it’s about creating designs that stand the test of time.

Since 1833

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One of our most iconic styles the Saratoga was made an icon by JFK and his relaxed American style.

Our Saratoga sunglasses are handcrafted in AO’s US factory from the finest globally-sourced acetate and feature sturdy, German seven-barrel hinges.

SARATOGA

sirmont

MALCOLM X SIGNATURE STYLE

A COMMANDING POLITICAL LOOK

Malcolm X's dark suit, tie, and strong browline glasses became a symbol of his work to advance civil rights. He built quite a wardrobe of these items, matching different color Sirmont glasses to different suits and ties.

Browline glasses refer to a style where the upper rim of the frame is much thicker than the lower portion. Traditionally, the upper browline is constructed from acetate and the remainder of the rim and the bridge are made of metal.

Bob Dylan

Paul Newman

Tom Cruise

JOhn F. Kennedy

Robert De Niro

DWIGHT EISENHOWER

Bob Dylan

Paul Newman

Tom Cruise

JOhn F. Kennedy

Paul Newman

Bob Dylan

Tom Cruise

JOhn F. Kennedy

Robert De Niro

DWIGHT EISENHOWER

Bob Dylan

Paul Newman

Tom Cruise

JOhn F. Kennedy

Bruce Springsteen

John Glenn

Neil Armstrong

Jon Hamm

Buzz Aldrin

Apollo 11

Bruce Springsteen

John Glenn

Neil Armstrong

Jon Hamm

John Glenn

Bruce Springsteen

Neil Armstrong

Jon Hamm

Buzz Aldrin

Apollo 11

Bruce Springsteen

John Glenn

Neil Armstrong

Jon Hamm

ZAC EFRON

ROBERT REDFORD

SAMUEL L. Jackson

DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

ETHAN HAWKE

BOB dylan

ZAC EFRON

ROBERT REDFORD

SAMUEL L. Jackson

DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

ROBERT REDFORD

ZAC EFRON

SAMUEL L. Jackson

DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

ETHAN HAWKE

BOB dylan

ZAC EFRON

ROBERT REDFORD

SAMUEL L. Jackson

DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

Bruce Springsteen

JAMES MARSDEN

Sylvester Stallone

SAM Rockwell

George Clooney

Bruce Springsteen

JAMES MARSDEN

Sylvester Stallone

SAM Rockwell

George Clooney

JAMES MARSDEN

Bruce Springsteen

Sylvester Stallone

SAM Rockwell

George Clooney

Bruce Springsteen

JAMES MARSDEN

Sylvester Stallone

SAM Rockwell

George Clooney

TOm Hanks

Paul Newman

DENZel Washington

Tom HAnks

Ryan Gosling

Malcolm x

Lyndon B. JOhnson

TOm Hanks

Paul Newman

DENZel Washington

Paul Newman

TOm Hanks

DENZel Washington

Tom HAnks

Ryan Gosling

Malcolm x

Lyndon B. JOhnson

TOm Hanks

Paul Newman

DENZel Washington

Apocalypse

Apocalypse Now, 1977

Bob Dylan, 2020

NASA in Arizona, 1972

Original Pilot

one small step for man

One giant leap for American optical

Formerly known as the FG-58, Original Pilot gold square aviator sunglasses were first developed in 1958 for the needs of American military pilots. By 1969, they had been to the moon as part of the survival kits of all Apollo astronauts.

The quintessential aviator from the company that originated the style. AO’s teardrop sunglasses are named to honor none other than General Douglas MacArthur who was known to wear American Optical aviators in WWII. The General has been a favorite of U.S. military pilots for more than 50 years now.

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