When the Fourth of July disappears in the rearview and back-to-school products start hitting store shelves, soaking up as much summer goodness as possible becomes a high priority. And if you’re going to chase the sun and those coveted patio rezies, you don’t want to step out into a golden afternoon without the right pair of sunglasses to complete your look.
In addition to blocking the sun and helping you avoid squinty-face, sunglasses offer a low barrier of entry to experiment with different looks and trends that can either complement your fit or make a standalone statement. Whether you’re feeling timeless and sophisticated or playful and quirky, a fresh pair of shades is the perfect way to shake up your style routine and add some of-the-moment vibes to your wardrobe. We’ve got the deets on all the latest sunglasses trends and styles shielding the eyes of beachgoers, pool partiers, and sun worshipers everywhere. These are the hottest styles under the sun.
1. Make a Big Statement
Oversized frames are having, well, a big moment. These large frames pull double-duty by offering maximum protection against UV rays while showing the world you’re not afraid to go big. While most other sunglasses styles look best with certain face shapes, oversized frames defy face-shape logic by somehow looking amazing on everyone. As a bonus, their identity-concealing size adds a touch of intrigue and mystery to your look, like you’re an A-lister trying to duck out of a hot, new restaurant unnoticed.
Our Wide Eyed and Kvetcher frames strike a perfect balance of form and function by filling your face with thick acetate and blocking out that bright orange ball in the sky.
2. The Cat’s Meow
Classic cat eye frames are another style enjoying a resurgence in popularity. As they’ve been around since the 1920’s it’s not like they ever went away. But this timeless silhouette is back and more fierce than ever. Modern takes on this classic nod to its timeless feline-inspired silhouette with sculptural and elongated shapes and bold colors that update the look for right now.
We love a good cat eye and really love how our Overlook and Mingled frames take the style to a new place with refined modern silhouettes, unique colors, and striking patterns. Here, kitty kitty kitty indeed.
3. Shift Into Neutral
There’s certainly a time and a place for color but sometimes the mood calls for something a little more understated. Neutral acetates – think browns and tans – complement virtually all skin tones and hair colors. But don’t you dare call them beige. Today’s neutrals pair understated tones with gorgeous-patterned acetates and unique styles that are anything but boring.
If you’re looking to tap into your timelessly elegant side, check out our Waylaid, Board Stiff, Case Closed, and Biff frames. All feature classic shapes updated with unique acetates you won’t find anywhere else.
4. Quirky and Playful
Nothing screams carefree summer living like a pair of playful shades in unique shapes and head-turning colors. Make any sunny day, and outfit, even brighter with a fun and colorful pair of sunglasses that block out the sun with an irrepressible spirit of joie de vivre. Whether it’s a pool day or workday lunch al fresco, quirky, colorful shades show off your playful side and tell the world you don’t take yourself too seriously.
Because there’s no party like a TV Party, these eye-catching frames are sure to draw welcome attention your way. Want something a little more geometric and colorful? Check out Chutzpah’d.
5. Mix It Up
Mixed material frames are a bit of a throwback to the whole ‘90s revival thing that’s happening now. But our mixed material styles take the trend in a new direction with colorful acetates combined with metal frames. The pairing creates a bit of a deconstructed look, with the metal frames serving as the structural foundation that’s accented by fun pops of acetate. Mixed material frames come in many different styles, from classic cat eyes to modern geometrics, which makes it easy for everyone to embrace this trend.
Mix up your look with Mixed Up, Amalgam, and Mingled frames, which bring together gold and silver metal frames with statement-making acetates for a fun and polished look.
6. Tortoises That’ll Help You Come Out of Your Shell
Tortoise shell frames have been trendy since forever (think Audrey Hepburn in ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’). But this season, tortoise is getting a little more love than usual with novel shapes and silhouettes and new colorful takes on the classic pattern. Tortoise is the perfect antidote to sleek black or loud and colorful, look-at-me frames. Whether you choose to rock a pair of oversized frames or something more sculptural, a tortoise finish will make you feel polished and put together – wherever summer takes you.
We love the marriage of a classic tortoise pattern with a modern silhouette. Waylaid, Board Stiff, and Case Closed are good starting points. Where you take the trend is entirely up to you.