If you’ve ever seen the movie, “The Thomas Crown Affair”, you’re already familiar with the Persol 714 sunglasses. The charming and famous Steve McQueen wore a pair of Persol PO 714 SM model sunglasses for the first time in this 1968 film. Shortly after the film was released, both McQueen and the Persol brand were elevated to legendary status. McQueen and his signature Persol sunglasses became inseparable, both on and off the big screen. He started his own collection of the Persol 714 design in different styles, and one of his pairs of sunglasses was auctioned off for $70,000 in 2006.
Persol stopped crafting the 714 model decades ago, understandably to make way for new and innovative trends in the eyewear industry. However,
Persol recognized what a timeless, retro head-turner these sunglasses always will be. Fortunately for fashion lovers everywhere, Persol has re-released the Persol 714 sunglasses to celebrate the classic style and an amazing actor after a forty year hiatus.
The Persol 714 sunglasses feature a convenient foldable frame design, the original blue lenses, a supreme arrow on the temples, and a double arrow on the earpieces. These limited release sunglasses come with either polarized or non-polarized lenses, they offer full UV ray protection, and they can even be made with prescription lenses. The frames come in classic black, tortoise, and honey tortoise colors, which are flattering for on all face and skin types.
Some styles simply have staying power the Persol 714 sunglasses are a great example of that. Browse our selection of Persol sunglasses today because the legendary Steve McQueen style will only be available for a limited time. At SmartBuyGlasses, we’ll ship your new sunglasses to you for free anywhere in the world, so you can help bring back a classic look that everyone loves.