Eric Church Signature Shades Started To Avoid Losing His Contacts 
 
Eric Church wears his shades on and off stage.  It’s become a signature look for him.
Eric has carried a look of mystery about him, and part of that is his signature shades. 
It’s all part of the persona…the package…the look, but it didn’t always start out that way. 
In fact, he says it all started out because he didn’t want to lose his contacts back when he played bars and clubs with low ceilings and hot lights.
“I’m tall so the lights were right here,” Eric says motioning to his face. “Somebody just suggested, ‘why don’t you wear shades it’ll protect your eyes?’ That’s how this whole thing started.”