As we mentioned earlier, we're not totally committed to wearing Ray-Ban wayfarers on our face this summer.

To sum up our sentiments about the phenomenon known as the wayfarer in a short and succinct matter, we would like to borrow a sentence from writer Hadley Freeman, whom recently wrote about the coveted frames:

"Many a poem, many a song, many an ode has been written about the human face, but I have yet to read one that suggests it might be improved by the addition of a pair of wonkily shaped plastic glasses in some kind of neon colour."

Ooh, Hadley. It's like you were reading our minds.

We can see you, you've got that hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby. Well, we can't really see you, no need to feel violated or to put on pants (by the way, Don Henley can see you, always- do with that what you will).

Ray-Ban has brought the Wayfarer back. Again. It's not just for the boys of summer, but man, they'll look good in a pair.

Ray-Ban has been "genuine since 1937", which we understand was a damn fine year. They've been putting out some good stuff ever since.

We've talked before about the importance of sunglasses in the extremely limited world of men's fashion accessories. During the summer, sunglasses become part of your everyday outfit. While we'd usually recommend investing in the coolest pair of shades you can find, we know what life is like for men's sunglasses -- and rarely do they last long enough to get your $200 worth.

Cheap sunglasses are an absolute must for summer. Bend em, break em, scratch the lenses, drop them in the lake -- who cares? They only set you back a few bucks. Even if you do want to spend the big money on a pair of designer shades, it's always good to have backups to take to the beach. Whether you're looking for aviators, wayfarers, or wrap-arounds, there are plenty of good-looking frames for under $20.

Some guys don't really accessorize -- baseball caps don't count. They don't have the necklace, earring, scarf, and handbag options that women have. Probably most of them are pretty happy about that. However, when it comes to sunglasses, guys are right in the with the gals -- there are plenty of choices to keep you looking fashion forward.

The best thing is, you can wear them, like, every day! Without washing them! And nobody will make fun of you! I know that's not how all guys feel about fashion, but for those of you who want your style to be easy and painless, sunglasses are a great way to amp up your style without putting in too much effort.

Two of the big trends for guys this season are the continuation of the aviator and the shield as well as some funkier plastic frames, like the Rayban Wayfarer we saw popping up last summer (and in Risky Business). And, as with the ladies' sunglasses, tortoise shell is poised to step up as a big trend for the guys.

It's hard to beat a great pair of shades. Everyone knows that -- for whatever reason -- wearing glasses makes you appear smarter to others. I don't know if that applies to sunglasses, but I know for sure it applies to these. Ray Ban is re-issuing a limited-addition set of their iconic Wayfarer sunglasses -- and they fold.

I usually try to stay away from designs that have unnecessary parts that can break, but these are so cool that I can overlook the folding thing. These shades are classic and they have about the most impressive resume of any other model of men's sunglasses in fashion history -- aside from aviators maybe.

You can't go too far wrong when you're wearing the same shades as James Dean, JFK or Bob Dylan. You can even 1 up those dudes, because yours fold -- and they come with a leather carrying case.

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[via ManoloMen]