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Summer 2020’s Best Sunglasses Trends

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If you had to rank all of your accessories—shoes, bags, jewelry, sunglasses—by which has the power to change the feel of an outfit most, the answer would hands-down, no question, be sunglasses.

A pair of sunglasses has the power to transform the entire essence of what you’re wearing in a matter of milliseconds. Think about it: you’re wearing a flowy, white midi dress, and you add a pair of oversized, square sunglasses to top it off. How different does that feel compared to the black, cat-eyed ones you almost chose? If you ask me, a lot. 

While some sunglass styles are timeless closet staples, trendier versions come and go with the seasons—and with inexpensive options, they’re the best accessory to invest in if you want to upgrade your closet for the summer months. No matter your face shape or budget, these are the best sunglasses to wear this summer—no teeny-tiny wirey ones included.

 

Stark white

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Three years ago, summer 2017’s dominant pair of sunglasses was a thick, oval, chunky white pair (you might know them as “clout goggles”). While they’re the most memorable pair of recent seasons, white sunglasses are taking other shapes and styles to give you a non-black neutral option for the warmer months.

Amazon
Retro Sunglasses
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Free People
Olympia Cat Eye Sunglasses
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DIFF
Raven Sunglasses
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DIFF
Jagger Sunglasses
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Flat tops

 

This year, take a futuristic and sporty turn with your eyewear by opting for a pair of shades with a flat top. They’re versatile, flattering, and ultra-cool.

Amazon
Retro Flat Top Sunglasses

9 colors available

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Quay
x Lizzo Jaded Flat Top Sunglasses
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DIFF
Stevie Gradient Flat Top Sunglasses

2 colors available

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Quay
Very Busy Sunglasses
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(Not quite so) teeny-tiny

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The teeny-tiny sunglasses every celebrity and influencer was wearing last year? They’ve gotten slightly larger, with chunkier, plastic frames, rather than uber-thin wirey ones. It’s easier for us mortals to pull off and gives a chic, ’90s-esque vibe to your look. Will you look like you’re in The Matrix? Yes, and that’s exactly what we’re going for.

Mango
Acetate Frame Sunglasses

3 colors available

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Mango
Squared Frame Sunglasses
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Sam Edelman
Gradient Cat-Eye Sunglasses

2 colors available

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Quay
Prove It

2 colors available

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(Not your) Granny’s sunglasses

Source: @ambrasbrice

 

When I was little, my grandma used to walk around town in a polka dot babushka and giant, square sunglasses that took up half of her face. While I couldn’t dream of being as fabulous as my Grandma Doris, summer 2020 is bringing her favorite style of sunglasses back. Think: square, giant, and just a little bit ridiculous.

Amazon
Oversized Sunglasses

4 colors available

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Free People
Sugar Oversized Sunglasses

4 colors available

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Quay
On the Prowl
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DIFF
Sasha Polarized Sunglasses
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Classic aviators

Luckily for all of us that have a pair of classic Ray Bans sitting in our drawer, good ole’ aviators are back in full force. Make them your own by choosing a pair with a tinted lens or detail on the bridge.

Amazon
Mirrored Aviators

4 colors available

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Free People
Sundown Oversized Aviators

4 colors available

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Quay
High Key Rimless

4 colors available

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Quay
x Lizzo Hold Please Aviators

3 colors available

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Exaggerated cat eyes

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There’s nothing subtle about this season’s cat-eye sunglasses. Opt for a pair in a fun color, with an exaggerated shape, or in a fun print.

Le Specs
Beautiful Stranger Sunglasses
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Quay
Prove It Sunglasses

2 colors available

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J.Crew
Bungalow Cat Eye Sunglasses
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Madewell
x Karen Walker Argentina Sunglasses
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