Ray-Ban Cats: shoo-scat-meow

There are so many symbols of femininity and sensuality, and nearly all of them come from fashion almost a century ago: polka dots, chiffon, pleating, lace, red lipstick… And, of course, a distinctive style of sunglasses. Like the playful, unforgettable, and striking Ray-Ban Cats.

Cats from the Fifties

It must be said that Ray-Ban Cats are a successful continuation of the Cat Eye glasses story, which began in the distant 1950s.



Before that, all glasses had roughly the same round shape, harmonizing with facial features and avoiding any contrast. The Cat Eye shape, on the other hand, was designed to give an extravagant look, accentuating the wearer’s face, drawing attention to the eyes and hair.

This shape was the first to offer femininity, bright colors, and additional details such as stone inlays, beads, and more.



The peak of this shape’s popularity came in the sixties, directly linked to the release of the film *Breakfast at Tiffany's* in 1961. In this movie, Audrey Hepburn, a style icon of the era, strolls around the city in Cat Eye glasses.

It’s worth mentioning that a widely circulated story suggests that Ray-Ban glasses were featured in *Breakfast at Tiffany's.* However, this belief is incorrect, as the glasses were actually the Manhattan model by Oliver Goldsmith.



Overall, Cat Eye glasses of that time were associated with well-groomed women — secretaries, liberals, and Dame Edna (a character created by comedian Barry Humphries). Such beauties as Marilyn Monroe, Barbara Windsor, Dinah Manoff, Drew Barrymore, Scarlett Johansson, Gwen Stefani, and others chose these sunglasses.

Whiskers, paws, Ray-Ban

As for Ray-Ban, by the time the Cats model was created, many fashion peaks had already been conquered: Aviator, Wayfarer, Signet, Olympius, and many other shapes had become recognizable and loved.



In 1984, Ray-Ban created the Cats collection, which combines high-quality lenses with the durability of nylon frames.

Today, this model is available in two variations: Cats 1000 and Cats 5000. The first is extraordinary, playful, and sexy, just as a Cat Eye frame should be:



And the second, Cats 5000, is more youthful and daring. You could say it combines the best features of both Cats and Aviator. Quite a powerful duo:



In addition, the Cats collection now comes in a variety of frame and lens colors, offered both with and without polarization.

So, if you love the shoo-scat-meow game, admire Catwoman, or simply consider yourself an extravagant person, Ray-Ban Cats are eagerly waiting for you in our store.