Best designer sunglasses for women 2024
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Celine
Celine's playfully retro oval acetate sunglasses are one of the most popular styles of the year so-far – in fact, they're currently the bestselling frames at luxury etailer Mytheresa. With a face-flattering silhouette and heritage Triomphe detailing at the temples, it's not hard to see why.
Cos X Linda Farrow
Cos X Linda Farrow
The best-kept secret on the high street? Cos' quiet collaboration with Linda Farrow: one of the optical world's most revered members.
These remarkably good-value glasses are made from Naia™ bio-acetate, which is produced using wood pulp, and crafted to a sleek square shape that'll never go out of style. Weighty, 100 per cent UV-tinted and elegantly finished with gold-tone hinges, they clearly defy their price tag.
Loewe x Paula's Ibiza
Loewe x Paula's Ibiza
To fashion insiders, the arrival of Loewe's annual collaboration with Paula's Ibiza means only one thing: summer is on its way.
The line's signature outré sunglasses might be made with partying in mind, but this mask-style Arch design will look just as good in the city by day. Pair them with vibrant swimwear on holiday, switching to pared-back separates on home soil.
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Ferragamo
The angular D-frame silhouette of Ferragamo's acetate sunglasses will bring a directional edge to column dresses and office looks alike. The sepia-tinted hue will really set off a tan, too.
Prada
In sharply faceted black acetate, Prada's sunglasses are the style influencer's frame of choice – and for good reason. Wear them with a crisp white shirt and masculine tailoring now, switching to a simple slip dress in warmer weather.
Miu Miu
Fresh from the runway, Miu Miu's statement sunglasses are the most polished way to embrace the y2k revival. The wraparound lenses are punctuated with gilded logos at the temples, encapsulating early Noughties style.
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Saint Laurent
Saint Laurent
After something that will really make a statement? May we suggest Saint Laurent's stellar Blaze style, which comes with supersized gold metal logos set into the wide arms.
Ganni x Ace & Tate
Ganni x Ace & Tate
This spring, contemporary opticals brand Ace & Tate has teamed up with Ganni to create a line of slick statement sunglasses made from recycled acetate. The Kayla is a rectangular style that curves gently around the face, detailed with directional curved edges.
The Attico x Linda Farrow
The Attico x Linda Farrow
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The Attico's signature Italianate glamour meets Linda Farrow's famed craftsmanship in these tonal green sunglasses. The rectangular shape is both bold and flattering, while the unique hue will work especially well with pale-wash denim.
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Port Tanger
Port Tanger
The sepia hues of Port Tanger's acetate sunglasses are influenced by the warm tones of sun-soaked Tangier. This Addis style is shaped to a streamlined rectangular silhouette and offset with contrasting blue lenses.
Bottega Veneta
Bottega Veneta
Bottega Veneta's weighty gold metal aviators offer a fresh new take on a traditional silhouette. With a double nose bridge and angular details at the temples, they're as memorable as they are wearable.
Kimeze
British-Ugandan sisters Clare and Christina Kimeze only launched their brand last year, but they've already cemented it as a contemporary name to know. Designed in London and made in Italy, the brand was born to address the lack of designers catering to Black facial features: while Asian-fit opticals have been widely available for years, there are currently no designers offering shapes specifically for Black and Brown nose bridges.
The brand's sunglasses are crafted from Mazzucchelli acetate, which is widely regarded to be the best in the world, to a range of slick, streamlined shapes. We love the rich pink hue of this D-frame design.
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Le Specs x Missoma
Le Specs x Missoma
This year, one of our favourite affordable jewellery brands has joined forces with Le Specs on a collection of striking sunglasses. Our pick is the Scorpius: a Nineties' style silhouette in olive-green acetate, and finished with trademark ridged gold detailing at the temples.
Jacques Marie Mage
Jacques Marie Mage
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Every pair of Jacques Marie Mage frames is produced in a limited run, so it's unlikely you'll bump into anyone with the same style as you. Unique yet timeless, they're made in Japan – the home of exemplary craftsmanship – by a family-owned business that uses a 300-step process to bring each frame from conception to completion. This pastel-purple pair was designed in collaboration with influencer and Sergio Rossi artistic Director, Evangelie Smyrniotak. See how they bring a wardrobe of transitional neutrals to life.
Gucci
Gucci's eyewear collection is made with maximalists in mind, but these oversized aviators serve as a gentle route into the brand's more-is-more aesthetic. With tortoiseshell acetate and lightly tinted lenses, they're subtly nostalgic without veering into vintage costume territory.
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Christian Dior
Christian Dior
Dior's bold-type logo brings modern edge to these black acetate sunglasses. The large, square frames are universally flattering and completely timeless, so you can be sure you'll be wearing them for years to come.
Le Specs
Le Specs has long been the insider's go-to for sunglasses that defy their affordable price tag. This new-season style is made from tortoiseshell acetate to a flattering oversized silhouette.
Chanel
A pair of sunglasses is an easy way to dip your toe into the world of vintage – and there's something so satisfying about telling admirers your chosen style is a runway relic.
Hailing from the Noughties, these vintage Chanel glasses might be decades old, but they feel perfectly on-point for today: the visor-style silhouette taps into our desire for design nostalgia, while the rose-tinted lens is sure to command attention.
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Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham makes some of the best sunglasses on the shelves – and while this season's offering contains a selection of more directional designs, we're still enamoured with this signature style. The oversized, flat-top silhouette is both bold and flattering, and will bring a fresh edge to everything from languid satin slip dresses to weekend denim.
Linda Farrow
Linda Farrow
Linda Farrow has been a name associated with the finest eyewear since the 1970s. Still a leader in the category, the brand approaches its craft with all the finesse of fine jewellery: this timeless pair of frames is made in Japan from titanium, and plated with 22kt yellow gold. The true-to-tradition aviator silhouette will never go out of style, making these a luxe yet sensible investment.
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