TAKE FLIGHT

We really did fly our aviators to Hawaii — because when a frame becomes a cultural staple, it deserves a getaway. Universally flattering and endlessly influential, this silhouette has shaped style for generations. Add a personal twist, and it may never want to come home.

Photographed by Anne Menke

A smiling man wearing Blake Kuwahara sunglasses sits on a beach, displaying a large tattoo with an intricate design on his upper arm

Two men sit side by side on the beach, shirtless, wearing OTPS and American Optical sunglasses and caps, with visible tattoos on their arms and legs