Ralph Lauren

As one would expect from a leading fashion designer, Ralph Lauren continues to produce stylish quality sunglasses to compliment his branded clothing line. Each year the Ralph Lauren brand rolls out a new line of designer fashion sunglasses. Most recently the wide rimmed style is the trend for Polo brand sunglasses. Silver sunglasses are another feature in the newest line by the Ralph Lauren designers.

As with any fashion line that runs on the cutting edge of today's styles, there are always Ralph Lauren sunglass styles that are being discontinued so that new configurations can take their place. As with the clothing line, if you find a style of RL or Polo sunglasses that really suit you, you should stock up on them now.

There are still and probably always will be the retro 1970's style Polo sunglasses that were the first line issued by this designer house. The Ralph Lauren 984s are still available as they continue to be the most sought after style in their catalog.

Ralph Lauren sunglasses feature a full line of polarized lenses for anti-glare protection and the frame materials are world class quality. The Ralph Lauren brand of sunglasses tends to be a bit expensive in relation to most comparable brands. While some of the styles are as little as $50 many of the fancier styles will go in excess of $400. That is one reason there are so many online catalog stores will buy in bulk so they can offer discounts to their customers.

Any popular line of sunglasses soon attracts the efforts of replica makers wanting to cash in on a famous label. The best way to check the authenticity of Ralph Lauren and Polo brand sunglasses is to investigate the logo. All the newer models have the "RL" block logo done in metal on the corner hinges or have the initials done in a script lettering overlapped and embossed into the temple pieces. Most of the women's new designs have taken a colorful approach to the logo done in openwork characters in the temple pieces so that the underlying colors of the acetate plastics can show through. The "Polo Sport" brand will be either screen printed on the temple piece or etched into a metal plate.

These designer sunglasses are rugged and durable but are made more for the fashion crowd that the sports set and are not designed to stand up to the rigors of the playing field.