Today is National Sunglasses Day. Did you know that sunglasses were used for centuries by Chinese judges to hide their expressions in court long before they were used to protect our eyes?

Kevin and Susan decided to model some of their sunglasses and we want to know which sunglasses you like best on us? 

"For centuries, Chinese judges had routinely worn smoke-colored quartz lenses to conceal their eye expressions in court," according to Idea Finder. Sam Foster is credited with elevating sunglasses to their current status as a fashion accessory. He began selling his Foster Grant sunglasses in Atlantic City in 1929.

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Today, of course we wear sunglasses to protect our eyes from UV rays from the sun and because they look cool, they can make a fashion statement.

What style of shades do you wear? Let us know by commenting below.

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