There’s a fine line between summer-ready and trying too hard. This season’s best sunglasses are, as before, wearable punctuation for a well-built look. Whether you’re shading your face poolside in Mykonos or dodging flashbulbs outside a downtown gallery, the right pair of shades delivers a whole lot more than UV protection.
But not all shades are created equal. The right ones are good-looking, for sure, but also good-feeling, expertly engineered and built to last. We’re talking Japanese titanium, hand-lacquered acetate and rivet detailing. There are pairs that lean minimalist and unbranded, for those who don’t need to say much. Others go big on detail and silhouette, a throwback to late-’90s R&B videos, archival sportswear or vintage Italian cinema. Almost all of them are free from the over-logoed churn of fast fashion.
What you won’t find in this list: TikTok bait, festival throwaways or anything that needs a “dupe” in the comments. These are frames with stories behind them, materials that justify their weight and the kind of long-haul wearability that makes them a permanent fixture in your kit. From Paris ateliers to L.A. upstarts, we’ve narrowed the field to a collection that may very well turn you from a five to a ten this summer. Let’s get into it.
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