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The Sunglasses To Have On Your Radar Right Now

Stylish sunglasses are a wardrobe essential, and their closet currency has only increased with the return of iconic retro iterations. So, whether you prefer ’90s-style oval lenses, sporty designs or oversized shades, here’s our edit of the best styles to shop now

Words Colleen RossFashion editor Millie Parry
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Eva Chen makes the case for shield sunglasses, adding a sporty edge to a blazer and jeans

Sports luxe

Easily the most fashion-forward eyewear trend of the season, shield sunglasses have become every tastemaker’s shortcut to chic city style. Sporty with a futuristic twist, Loewe’s wraparound frames will add instant cool points to on- and off-duty looks, as will Saint Laurent’s Y2K-inspired pair. Elsewhere, embrace alpine style with Moncler’s shades, regardless of whether you’re hitting the slopes.

The bigger, the better

Anyone in the habit of hitting the snooze button each morning will be well acquainted with the role a pair of oversized sunglasses can play in your life, particularly when it comes to off-duty days. Saint Laurent’s ‘SL 900 Howl’ pair was first seen on the spring/summer 2026 runway and comes in a directional silhouette with exaggerated acetate frames. If you’re in the market for shades with face-concealing proportions, look to Prada Eyewear’s futuristic aviators, or Alaïa’s sculptural sunglasses, complete with exaggerated round frames.

Supersized shades from the likes of Tom Ford are taking the fashion set by storm
Let your sunglasses be the outfit with eye-catching colored lenses

Pop of color

Whether you’re a fan of statement outfits or prefer a more understated look, there’s no denying the transformative appeal of colorful sunglasses. Take note of the street-style set by using yours to enliven tailoring or off-duty separates – we love Dior Eyewear’s ‘DiorGlow B2I’ glossy red acetate style for making outfits pop. Jacques Marie Mage’s yellow lenses guarantee you’ll be looking on the bright side, while Tom Ford’s ‘Samuele’ frames, complete with blue-tinted lenses, have a sleek and minimalist silhouette.

Channel the resurgence of ’90s style by wearing jet-black shades with oval frames

’90s nostalgia

Oval and spherical shapes are the fail-safe choice for a silhouette that will endure beyond the season. Minimalist muse Carolyn Bessette Kennedy was a big fan, and modern-day It-girl Zoë Kravitz is rarely seen without a pair. Sleek styles from Dior Eyewear and Saint Laurent will work well with everything, while Miu Miu’s tortoiseshell acetate style will add a touch of ’90s cool to the simplest summer looks.

Metal frames

While metal-frame sunglasses rarely go out of style, they have experienced something of a renaissance in recent seasons. Take the classic aviator, for instance. A closet mainstay since the 1930s, it’s a style that just keeps getting better. Channel ’70s icons Charlotte Rampling and Bianca Jagger with Gucci’s ‘Bamboo’ design – the teardrop shape and tinted brown lenses nod to the decade’s halcyon days. Alternatively, embrace round-frame silhouettes with Cartier Eyewear’s sleek ‘Panthère de Cartier’ iteration.

D-frame sunglasses are a fail-safe choice that never go out of style

Keep it classic

It’s always worth having at least one pair of classic – yet no less distinctive – shades in your collection. Whether you opt for square, round or cat-eye frames, just make sure they aren’t too oversized and come in either black or tortoiseshell – ideally with minimal branding and black lenses – and you’ll be able to wear them with anything. Style Prada Eyewear’s sleek D-frame pair with everything from a white tee and jeans to tailoring.

’70s redux

Another throwback to the ’70s, this season’s big, bug-eyed shades recall those worn by former first lady Jackie Kennedy throughout the decade – her collection of oval, round and butterfly-wing frames are as iconic as her outfits and still feel as glamorous today as they did back then. Look to brands like Chloé, Celine Eyewear and Prada Eyewear for the chicest contemporary takes.

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