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Aviators: Who Started The Trend

[Photo: Bianca Jagger via, via] While the true origin of aviators may have been to protect the eyes of pilots, the metal frames were made popular by famous icons like Paul McCartney, Bianca Jagger, Michael Jackson and cult films like "Top Gun." Ray-Ban originally developed the glasses in 1936 for the sole use of protecting pilots, but after a year, they became available to the public. Today, Ray-Ban is still the leader in the aviator style, but the frames have been replicated by countless brands.  [Photo: Tom Cruise in "Top Gun,"  1986 via] [Photo: Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury in 1980 via] [Photo: Paul and Linda McCartney with children in 1976 via]