India, March 11 -- With the summer season coming in, it feels like the right moment to pull out the sunglasses. Personally, I think sunglasses are a year-round necessity, instead of an accessory you remember only on beach days. Still, sunshine has a way of reminding people to reach for their favourite pair. While there are many styles to choose from, some, like the Wayfarer, remain iconic.

First introduced by Ray Ban in 1952, this frame quietly revolutionised eyewear. Up until that point, most sunglasses leaned on thin metal frames. The Wayfarer stepped in with thick moulded plastic and a shape that felt new, bold and very fashion forward for its time. Today it is called a classic (imagine the irony!) Still, the shape does quite a bit of...