If there is one accessory, I always, always I have on me, these are sunglasses. When I leave the house, the check is “phone, wallet, keys, sunglasses” because shades are just as important as anything else I have to carry with me in any situation. Even if it’s raining, even if it’s cloudy, even if it’s overnight, sunglasses are a must because as soon as you put them on, you just look cooler. I don’t make the rules; it’s just a fact of life.
You need sunglasses on a sunny day, and you need them when you want to be incognito (like when you’re at an event your ex is at and you don’t want him to see you see them). And you better have a stylish pair, because if you make the fashion slip of wearing old, outdated sunglasses, it’s all for naught and you’d be better off without them anyway.
Lucky for you, we’ve rounded up the five best sunglasses trends of the year, with our favorite sunglasses for each. There are those that will never go out of style, like aviators, and those that are vice versa in style, like the 90s, super-thin shadows (think Brad Pitt). There are oversized sunglasses for when you feel like a movie star, and wraps for a sleek, sporty, futuristic look. And when you want to channel your ’70s glam rock persona or just have a little more fun in the sun, reach for a pair of tinted sunglasses. You won’t go wrong with any of these choices; just be sure to pick them up before you leave the house.
Wraparound sunglasses
They are like if you combine the atmosphere of Neo from The matrix and your favorite athlete. Wraparounds are sporty, sleek and stylish as hell. It’s a style that instantly elevates any streetwear look, whether you opt for a pair with funky frames or go the classic, athletic route. Oh, and one more thing to keep in mind: the more they wrap around, the better.
Rick Owens Rick D-Frame Acetate Sunglasses
Under Armor Blitzing Wrap Sunglasses
Bio-based Ray-Ban Xan sunglasses
Oakley Heliostat Sunglasses
Burberry Turner sunglasses
Off-white Bolognese acetate wrap sunglasses
Big sunglasses
The “I don’t care but I’m glamorous” sunglasses. They’re for when you want to feel like an A-list celebrity or a paparazzi-watched rapper at night – or when you just want to add a little extra flair to your outfit. They work for almost any occasion.
Loewe Large Square Frame Acetate Sunglasses
Sojos Vintage Retro Square Sunglasses
Root Cause Analysis Caddis Sunglasses
Ray-Ban Wings II Sunglasses
Moncler Diffractor Sunglasses
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Tom Ford Vicenzo aviator sunglasses in metal and acetate
Slim sunglasses
You know how you see pictures of guys like Brad Pitt and David Beckham from the late 90s and early 2000s and think, “Damn, he looks cool”? Yes, you can thank thin sunglasses for that. These tiny frames are making a big comeback—everyone from supermodels to actors are wearing them these days.
Chimi 10 Black Sunglasses
Jacques Marie Mage Belvedere sunglasses with a square frame in acetate and gold and silver tones
Givenchy Eyewear acetate sunglasses with rectangular frame
Sojos rectangular sunglasses
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SA106 Narrow rectangular sunglasses
Bio-based Ray-Ban Teru sunglasses
Aviator sunglasses
Honestly, I doubt aviators will ever go out of style. They just make any man look great! For this Harrison Ford style, Masters of the air aesthetic, grab a pair below.
Calvin Klein aviator sunglasses
Ray-Ban aviator sunglasses
Bottega Veneta rimmed aviator sunglasses
Le Specs Trailbreaker Aviator Sunglasses
Celine Homme Metal Frame 01 Sunglasses
Tinted sunglasses
I’m not exaggerating when I tell you that I haven’t been to a fashion industry event in the past six months without seeing someone wearing tinted sunglasses (indoors, mind you!). They are like transitional and wearable actual glasses, and thanks to their translucent lenses, you don’t need to take them off when you’re inside.
AIEYEZO square sunglasses
JuicyOrange Frameless Flat Lens Sunglasses
Outray Night Vision Polarized Aviator Sunglasses
Bio-based Ray-Ban Emy sunglasses
Jacques Marie Mage Jagger aviator titanium sunglasses
