Rumored to have been inspired by a pilot's brainwave at 30,000 feet, aviator sunglasses have long been associated with movie stars, feminists and musicians, and are now on the runway for millennia.

The aviator sunglasses have a highly recognizable design: a thin metal frame with a distinctive double nose bridge, and teardrop-shaped lenses that cover the eye sockets and cover most of the face.

Beloved by movie stars, 70s power stars and celebrities who dodge the paparazzi, these sunglasses have dominated the accessory world for decades.

But aviator sunglasses were born out of a very practical need. In the early 20th century, pilots climbed to unprecedented heights and faced new problems.

Height comes with headaches and discomfort, and heavy, full-covered goggles are needed to maintain clear vision. According to legend, American pilot John Macready saw his companion remove foggy goggles at 33,000 feet and his eyes became swollen and frozen.

This shocking experience led him to work with Bausch & Lomb on a solution to protect pilots' eyes in the sun.

The result of this partnership is a lighter goggles with a green lens that minimizes glare and optimizes line of sight. The new design was an instant hit and went on sale in the 1930s: Bausch &Lomb named the generic line "Ray-Ban" and added new lenses and designs for markets such as golf and fishing.

With the advent of World War II, the design continued to make an impact in the military: improved versions of the aviator sunglasses showed off in the air and on the ground. In fact, when General Douglas MacArthur landed on a Philippine beach in 1944, he was wearing a pair of aviator sunglasses. Countless photojournalists captured this historic moment, which is believed to have contributed significantly to the popularity of the design.

After the war, people began to realize its fashion potential and functionality. In addition to their continued popularity in the military, sports, and later police, they also began to appear on the faces of celebrities.

Elvis Presley's gaudy gold frame design; David Bowie casually wraps a cigarette around the corner of his mouth; Matching versions of Paul and Linda McCartney in family photos; Or Freddie Mercury puts on a white vest and looks over his shoulder, the light reflected in his lenses.

By the 1970s, many outstanding women also began to try aviator sunglasses. Gloria Steinem chose the blue lens model to speak at the feminist conference. Stevie Nicks paired her messy bangs perfectly with her sunglasses.

Bianca Jagger opted for an all-white suit with sunglasses.

Charlotte Rampling interprets it with jeans and a suit jacket.

Debbie Harry used it to show her pure and fierce rock girl power, and to this day, the aviator sunglasses are still her favorite accessory.

Also favoring the strong image of aviator sunglasses are stars such as Lily Tomlin. This group of women is bold and determined to pull off a style traditionally associated with men.

Aviator sunglasses have always been a unique design, suggesting a distinct personality from the thick-framed Wayfarers or cat-eye models. There is a certain gesture in the design: an air of confidence and rebellion, or perhaps just a casual coolness.

Its energy is perfectly reflected in Marlon Brando's leather-clad look in The Wild Ones and Tom Cruise's action hero role in Top Gun.

The same style also appears on the face of Jennifer Lawrence in "Struggling Joy", when she pushes the sunglasses upward, it seems to symbolize her desire for ambition and vulnerability.

Nowadays, the styles of pilot sunglasses are more varied, from cheerful college wind to sharp sense of the future.

At the Celine AW 19 show, models with knee-high leather boots and dark sunglasses looked like they were from the '70s; Miu Miu raises the structure, drawing the upper bridge of the nose to eyebrow height; Emilio Pucci, Emporio Armani, Eudon Choi and Givenc hy also saw variations on classic styles. This design has not only stopped soaring, but perhaps the magical power of the sky is still contained in it.