Look Sharp in This Season’s Statement-Making Sunglasses

Spring is officially here—you’re going to need some new sunglasses.

Look Sharp in This Season’s Statement-Making Sunglasses

Sunglasses might be a small accessory, but they have a large impact. A great pair can elevate your outfit and your style, but the best sunglasses for women can boost your mood, too. After a year spent mostly indoors, this spring and summer call for getting outside—and you’re going to need a great new pair of shades when you do. (To avoid foggy lenses, be sure to wear a mask like this one.)

So what does spring have in store for eyewear? An everyday exuberance to match the season’s optimistic fashion. On the runway, the season brought us bright-colored clothing and eccentric prints, and for sunglasses, this means a pair of statement-making glasses.

Among the best offerings, shop pairs with square-shaped rims and colored tinted lenses or cheeky cat eyes done up to look like a new classic. Or, consider a style that delivers a quirky take on a mainstay trend like oversized ’60s mod shades or retro aviators. Should you want your glasses to make a statement that all can hear, opt for a pair that doubles as jewelry. An option from Chanel comes complete with a pearl-strung sunglasses chain, while Magda Butrym’s collaboration with Linda Farrow is decked out in removable bling.

As spring sets in, it’s time to pick up a new pair—or two—for more hopeful and sunnier days ahead. Below, shop the best sunglasses for women.

Mod Mania

These bug-eyed shades landed on Mars long before NASA’s 2021 Perseverance rover. Reminiscent of the bold, space-age goggles made famous by the likes of Pierre Cardin, Andre Courrèges, and Paco Rabanne, they are the perfect match for that mini skirt you’ve been dying to bust out this spring.

Linda Farrow x Paco Rabanne Donyale oversized acetate sunglasses

Christian Roth Series 4001 sunglasses

Ember Niche Spookz sunglases

Loewe Paula's Ibiza oversized acetate sunglasses

Future Perfect

Move over, Elon Musk! More aerodynamic than a tricked-out Tesla, these sleek, wraparound frames are perfectly molded for sport and fashion. Whether it’s a slick metallic shield from Balenciaga or a slime-colored goggle from Bottega, your summer is sure to be state-of-the-art.

Bottega Veneta mask acetate sunglasses

Le Specs Luxe The Monster wrap sunglasses

Oliver Peoples x The Row Edina sunglasses

Balenciaga Swift oval 0157S sunglasses

Rectangle Redux

Narrow but not too thin, these rectangular-shaped shades feel just right. The everyday silhouette gives a subtle nod to ’90s style without feeling overly trendy. The right angle shades strike the perfect balance between subtle cool and easy wearability.

Off-White Arthur sunglasses

Bonnie Clyde x 100 Wolves Show and Tell sunglasses

Kaleos Barbarella sunglasses

Garrett Leight Navarre sunglasses

The Butterfly Effect

These quirked-out cat-eye frames have a sci-fi, almost extraterrestrial look. Whether you prefer a sharp point from the likes of Karen Walker and Marni or rounded edges à la Celine, take these butterfly-shaped shades under your wing this spring.

Karen Walker Astral Heart sunglasses

Celine Butterfly sunglasses

Westward Leaning Solitare 03 sunglasses

Marni pink sunglasses

New Age Aviators

Aviator sunglasses have made a triumphant return the past few seasons, and the iconic large frames once made for pilots are now beloved by all. This season’s iterations have been reworked and remade with thicker, substantial acetate frames instead of thin and fragile metal rims.

Marques Almeida black aviator sunglasses

Isabel Marant Trendy aviator tortoiseshell acetate sunglasses

Barton Perreira Modernist aviator acetate sunglasses

Warby Parker Dorian sunglasses

Reinvented Classics

Long-lasting wardrobe staples and utility-focused basics are more important than ever, and that goes for our accessories, too. You can never go wrong with a timeless sunglass silhouette like the classic ClubMaster from Ray-Ban. The best sunglasses for women are practical, no-fuss shapes that will stand the test of time, and these come with standout details such as tinted lenses, colored frames, and a tortoiseshell cat-eye.

Super by Retrosuperfuture Amata sunglasses

Andy Wolf Akira cat-eye sunglasses

Gentle Monster Lang 01(W) sunglasses

Ahlem Place D'Anvers sunglasses

Get Charmed

Who needs fine jewelry when you can turn heads with pre-accessorized shades that come complete with built-in bling? From glass pearl croakies to dangling strands of diamante fringe, these glitzy chains are the definition of eye-candy!

Chanel oval sunglasses

Magda Butrym x Linda Farrow cat-eye sunglasses

Gucci chain-detailed square-frame sunglasses

Fenty skinny mirrored aviator sunglasses with crystal earring effect

Fair and Square

In gradient acetates, tinted lenses, and fresh color palettes, these sunglasses go with everything. Since they’re understated and simple, throw on a pair for everything from sanity walks to backyard tanning sessions.

Jacques Marie Mage Squeeze square acetate sunglasses

Coco and Breezy Amazonian-101 sunglasses

Krewe Margot oversized sunglasses

Raen x Alek Knost luxury wig flat-screen square sunglasses

This story originally appeared on: Vogue - Author:Madeline Fass,Madeline Swanson