These Are 2022’s Biggest Sunglasses Trends By Far
The cat eye has had a serious update.
The sun is shining, and thereโs only one thing for it: sunglasses.
They might seem like a small detail, but as well as the practical factor of protecting your eyes from the glare of the sun, shades have an innate ability to make any outfit look instantly cool.
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Iโve started embracing them pretty much all year round. It also helps that I live by the beach, so avoiding sand in the eyes is a must โ and I may as well add a dose of chic on my dog walks.
While I believe thereโs a pair of shades out there for everyone, there are some styles weโre seeing more than others already this year.
Itโs evident by looking at celebrities, who rarely step out without theirs. Take Kim Kardashian for example, whoโs been styling Balenciagaโs bug eye pairs consistently, as well as a sleek Y2K-inspired pair from Prada.
Then thereโs oval styles, favoured by Kendall Jenner and Emily Ratajkowsi. After seeing them in theirs, Iโve purchased a pair from & Other Stories ahead of my holiday next month.
Wherever youโre planning to wear yours, it canโt hurt to plan your summer accessories so you donโt get caught out when the sun shines.
So letโs delve into the sunglasses trends for spring summer 2022. From the aforementioned bug eye shades to tinted lenses, thereโs a selection of new styles ready to inspire you.
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Y2K
Bella Hadid is the poster girl for all things Y2K, so we can trust her to show us how itโs done.
Sheโs modelling frame-free shades from Burberry on Instagram, but the trend was spotted at Fendi, Blumarine, Mark Fast, Givenchy and Armani so you can bet youโre about to see more of it.
Oval-frame sunglasses, now ยฃ171, Marine Serre x Vuarnet Swirl โ buy now
Ultravox cat-eye sunglasses, ยฃ335, Prada Eyewear โ buy now
Tinted lenses
As colour becomes a welcome addition to our wardrobes, designers embraced it whole hog and even added it to shades on the catwalk for SS22.
Seen at Giambattista Valli, Kochรฉ, Givenchy and Dior, weโre expecting to see a lot more of these retro sunnies.
If youโre worrying that colourful frames are over, fear not; Versace contrasted their sunglassesโ lenses to the frames and the result was dopamine dressing perfection.
Double G cat-eye frame sunglasses, ยฃ220, Gucci Eyewear โ buy now
Oversized aviator sunglasses, ยฃ10, Monki โ buy now
Oval shapes
Oval shaped sunglasses have been around for a while, but theyโre not going anywhere.
Itโs hard to name a designer that didnโt embrace them in their SS22 collections in some capacity. The 90s-inspired shades appeared at Mark Fast, Sunnei, Rick Owens, Miu Miu, Giambattista Valli, Balenciagaโฆthe list goes on.
Carrarra tortoiseshell round-frame sunglasses, ยฃ235, Off-White โ buy now
Show Up Sunglasses, ยฃ39, Quay โ buy now
Modern cat eye
Cat eyes are becoming a timeless style but 2022 will see them get an update with modern details such as missing panels and sharper edges.
More is more when it comes to this trend, as seen at Lanvin, Stella McCartney, Dior and Tory Burch.
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The Linda, ยฃ149, Jimmy Fairly โ buy now
Catโs eye-frame acetate sunglasses, ยฃ235, Linda Farrow x Dries Van Noten โ buy now
Visor shades
A difficult trend to nail but a present one nonetheless is the visor shades, as modelled by stars including Kim Kardashian and J-Lo.
Theyโve taken inspiration from designers including Lacoste, Balenciaga and Balmain, whose approach is always the bigger, the better.
The Britt Visor, ยฃ30, Good Times at Urban Outfitters โ buy now
Visor-lenses sunglasses, ยฃ208, Moschino โ buy now
Bug eyes
Another style favoured by Kim K, the bug eye shades are a new addition to our collection.
Vogue credits them for creating โinstant cheekbones,โ so if youโre keen to try them, look no further than Rick Owens, Acne, Prada and Balenciaga, who show us how itโs done for SS22.
Vandella Sunglasses, ยฃ395, Jacques Marie Mage at Net-A-Porter โ buy now
Butterfly oversized sunglasses, ยฃ343, Victoria Beckham Eyewear โ buy now
Aviators
If bug-eye and visor shades are too out there for you, why not try aviators?
A timeless classic, these suit almost everyone and never go out of style. Whatโs not to love?
Designers including Victoria Beckham and Tom Ford are embracing them for SS22
Camouflage-print pilot sunglasses, now ยฃ352, Chloรฉ Eyewear โ buy now
Aviator Classic sunglasses, ยฃ181, Ray-Ban โ buy now
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