Friends, the time to retire your tiny sunglasses is nigh. Bold, dramatic sunglasses are on the up and up for spring. At Celine’s and Gucci’s S/S 26 shows, we saw oversize, vintage-inspired frames à la Jackie O. Think extra-large circle-shaped lenses and aviators. The sentiment of more is more could be seen at Balenciaga and Margiela, too; their takes went in a decidedly futuristic direction. Balenciaga’s sunglasses were particularly out of this world, with one butterfly-shaped pair extending way above the model’s eyebrows and below the cheekbones. Strange, exaggerated shapes and lens colors that span the rainbow also fit the bill.
Sunglasses have always been a “personality” accessory. Whether you’re running around in gym clothes or jeans and a T-shirt, your eyewear is an opportunity to communicate the style you feel most aligned with. If you find yourself tiring of minimal, ’90s-inspired frames after several seasons with them at the forefront, a pair of dramatic sunglasses could very well be where it’s at for you this spring. You might be channeling your kooky aunt, but whose to say she wasn’t on to something?
Urban Outfitters
Vintage Bright Aviator Sunglasses
Urban Outfitters is my secret site for great, affordable sunglasses.
CELINE
Disc Sunglasses in Acetate
You can never go wrong with a green lens and tortoiseshell frame.
An exaggerated cat-eye shape always brings the drama.
Elisa Johnson
Jane Sunglasses
This designer is new to me, and I think her collection of aviators are stellar.
Vontélle
Seventh Avenue Sunglasses
Jimmy Fairly
Portofino Sunglasses
Jagged little pill, meet jagged little frame.
Prada
Linea Rossa Square-Frame Acetate Sunglasses
Not for the faint of heart.
Le Specs
Fortune Teller Sunglasses
Ray-Ban
Mega Wayfarer Sunglasses
An oversize version of the original.
Dries Van Noten
Round Sunglasses
Crap Eyewear
Funk Punk Wrap Sunglasses
The love these ruby red lenses.
Christopher Esber
Uma Sunglasses
Christopher Esber makes the best sunglasses. These are almost sold out.
Illesteva
Barbra Sunglasses
A little buggy but with a lot of flair.
Victoria Beckham
60mm Flat Top Sunglasses
Loewe
Anagram 50mm Oval Sunglasses
Loewe knows a thing or two about dramatic sunglasses.
A good price for Gucci frames.
BRU Eyewear
Cannon Sunglasses 59mm
Sunglass Museum
Jackie Polarized Boho Sunglasses
Gucci
D-frame Tortoiseshell Acetate Sunglasses
Le Specs
Air Heart Sunglasses
For the days you’d like to remain incognito.
Loewe
Anagram 51mm Cat Eye Sunglasses
Loewe’s sunglasses are unmatched.
Sunglass Museum
Vintage Malia Sunglasses
These are dead stock and have never been worn.
