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Tom Cruise Brings Back Classic Cool at Cannes with American Optical Aviators

2 min read July 9, 2025 Jennifer Sikorski
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Tom Cruise is on ground again at the Cannes Fest 2025. No wonder, he is the superstar in Hollywood now and forever. Tom arrived today to red carpet for the promotion of the next Mission: Impossible series, and of course, he looked super cool. The coolest part of his whole ensemble was his choice of eyewear: the iconic American Optical Original Pilot, an eyewear frame with as much history and character as Cruise.

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All American Optical Original Pilot sunglasses were primarily designed for use by U.S. military pilots in 1958. Also, durability and precision were made with all these American Optical lens. They offer bayonet temples for gliding easily under helmets or, in Tom Cruise style, framing a classic tailored suit. The lenses come in green tint, free of distortion, providing 100% UV safety and glare reduction.

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Besides being classical and edgy, Cruise’s Cannes style was ‘the aviators’. Otherwise creating this very rugged, masculine energy for his signature brilliant look was that daredevil attitude which defined his on-screen characters and off-screen personae. While others, like the trendy frame or oversized frames, would often walk the streets, Cruise’s American Optical spoke on something faint but mighty: the test of time is always the highest design.

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Frame Specifications:

Model: Original Pilot

Frame Colour: Silver

Colour Code: C2 BT CL GYG-P

Frame Type: Full Rim

Frame Shape: Aviator

Material: Metal

Lens Color: Green SkyMaster Glass

Polarized: No

Manufacturer: American Optical 

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For both classic cinema and the iconic in fashion, this was a reminder that true style never fades-it simply flies higher. If you want to create a stylish and timeless look just like Tom Cruise did, find a pair of classic aviators on EyeOns: https://www.eyeons.com/sunglasses/aviator/.