aviators

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a style of sunglasses with thin metal frames and large lenses (= pieces of glass or plastic), usually wider on the outside edges and narrower next to the nose:

He wore a leather jacket and dark aviator glasses.

Everyone should own a classic pair of aviator shades.

a style of glasses with thin metal frames and large lenses (= pieces of glass or plastic), usually wider on the outside edges and narrower next to the nose:

She had a new pair of aviator glasses.

Choose curved frames to soften a square face, or aviators to balance out a strong jaw.