10 Stylish Sunglasses You Need This Summer
Step up your shade game.
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Summer is almost here, and so it’s once again time to upgrade your sunglasses collection.
Whether you like your shades oversized, aviation-inspired, retro or fashionably futuristic, there’s something for everyone.
The right pair for your style and face shape will make you look as cool as Jason Statham cruising around in a convertible above.
Here are 10 favorites, with options for every price point and style preference.
Ray-Ban Blaze Wayfarer
Ray-Ban recently revamped some of its most iconic models, the Wayfarer included, with a futuristic lens-over-frame look.
$188
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Tom Ford Wilder
These pilot-inspired shades from Tom Ford, in shiny metal with 100 percent UV protection, are like sturdier, more luxurious aviators.
$445
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MVMT Reveler
No one price point holds a monopoly on cool. Watch brand MVMT has branched out into sunglasses with timeless, no-frills models that are so cheap, it’s OK if you lose them in the ocean.
$70
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Oliver Peoples Benedict
Oliver Peoples has its take on the popular aviator model…but in a wider assortment of colors. Our favorite is a double-bridge model in silver frames and “chrome sapphire” specs.
$445
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Warby Parker Abe Wide
We know Warby Parker mostly rips off others’ designs and repackages them for hipsters, but its Abe model adds a unique angled spin on the classic aviator silhouette.
$145
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Persol 714SM “Steve McQueen”
These are a redesign of the iconic pair of foldable Persol 714s that Steve McQueen wore in the 1968 movie The Thomas Crown Affair.
$480
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Perverse Free Spirit
Edgy LA-based eyewear brand Perverse tricked out some aviator frames in yellow transparent lenses for a steal of a price.
$48
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Garrett Leight Kinney Sun
Another rising eyewear giant you may not have heard of, Garrett Leight offers a wayfarer-adjacent model in transparent frames.
$395
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J.Crew Riad Sunglasses
Your best bet for preppy styles at affordable prices, J.Crew offers these 1960s-inspired shades in tortoiseshell style. They’re perfect for weekends on the boat.
$59.59
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Spy Optic Discord
Spy Optic looked to the 1980s for this sleek style, which boasts 100% UV protection and what it calls “virtually indestructible” materials. Plus, the clear frame is always a good look.
$110
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Which are your favorite?