Which 1980 film featured Ray-Ban Wayfarers as a signature accessory?

The 1980 film that featured Ray-Ban Wayfarers as a signature accessory was The Blues Brothers.

Directed by John Landis, the film stars John Belushi as “Joliet” Jake Blues and Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues. Their instantly recognizable look—black suits, black hats, and dark sunglasses—helped turn the Wayfarer into part of the duo’s visual identity.

The Wayfarer was designed in 1952 by Raymond Stegeman for Bausch & Lomb. By the late 1970s, sales had declined and the style was close to being discontinued. Its appearance in The Blues Brothers helped reinforce its cultural visibility, although the film was not the only important screen appearance. Tom Cruise’s use of Wayfarers in the 1983 film Risky Business later became one of the most commercially significant placements.

A common mix-up is confusing the Wayfarer with the Aviator, another famous Ray-Ban style. Aviators have thin metal frames and teardrop-shaped lenses, while the classic Wayfarer has a thicker, angular plastic frame.