Summer’s looking so bright, you’ll wanna wear some new shades.
With winter slowly fading behind us, it’s time to turn our eyes toward spring and summer.
But be careful: you’ll want some eye protection before you do just that.
Sunglasses season means it’s time to start shopping around for the best deals and trending styles — and give last year’s shades the boot.
Finding the perfect pair for both your face shape and your budget can be tricky. But with more than a dozen stylish options here — including some trendy brands scooped up by Snoop Dogg, Nick Jonas, Rick Ross, Gigi Hadid and more — there’s sure to be new favorite shades waiting for you to discover below.
EyeBuyDirect
You don’t need a prescription for fashionable glasses here, but feel free to bring you eyeglasses script along.
EyeBuyDirect is a one-stop-shop for both eyeglasses and sunglasses, offering a plethora of pairs to fit every face shape and hit every price point. If you do need a prescription pair, you can add those lenses directly on the site. If not, simply choose non-prescription lenses and be on your way. Women’s styles start as low as just $11 per pair, and men’s are currently at $16 on the site.
Quay
It’s always a summer party with Quay.
The Australian sunglasses and accessories company knows how to have a great time — and always has the best shades to match any mood. Shop the new arrivals section, and see what’s trending. If you want the perfect fit, shop by face shape or frame shape to see how flattering their frames can be. The best part is the price, with many pairs going for $39 and new styles at only $65 to $85 for polarized pairs.
DIFF Eyewear
Make a difference and look great doing it with DIFF.
The charitable eyewear company is changing the game in stylish frames but also in providing eye care around the world.
“Over the past six years, we’ve provided over 2 million people with the gift of sight through eye exams, surgeries, glasses, and medicine. Millions of people have gained eyecare because of our ongoing partnership and work with Sightsavers,” reads the site.
To shop your own pair, head to the sunnies tab and get shopping. Keep an eye out for deals, as they often run BOGO sales throughout the summer you’ll have to see to believe.
Blenders Eyewear
Starting with a music festival and ending up at beaches and outdoor parties across America, Blenders Eyewear has seen it all.
The California company is now available nationwide, selling shades for all occasions on their site. Take a peek at women’s glasses for rose-hued lenses and pops of neon green and sunset orange, and then slide over to the men’s section for bright purple, black-on-black pairs and polarized blue lenses, to name a few. Pricing is also pretty stellar, as pairs start at just $38 and don’t go much higher than $68.
Warby Parker
Choosing a pair of shades is no small decision, so why not try on five and see what you like?
That’s Warby Parker’s style, as they allow you to pick out up to five frames to try on at home, making sure you love the way you look when you decide to buy a pair, or two, or five. Browse either men’s sunglasses or go to the women’s section and toggle the left button to see which styles are available for at-home try-on. Fill your cart and see what Warby has in store.
Oakley
Oakley has been the name of the sunglasses game for a while now — and for good reason.
Their selection of sunglasses spans the map in terms of styles, offering more sporty and performance lenses than most anywhere else while also keeping fashion in the front of their minds. Check them all out as you scroll through, or narrow it down by gender, price, color and more on the left side menu. Make sure to look at the best sellers, too, so you don’t miss out on any trends for this spring and summer.
Westward Leaning
Go West, but don’t forget your sunglasses.
Westward Leaning has been the “It” place to shop for sunnies — just ask the celebrities who rock their styles. Everyone from Nick Jonas, Gigi Hadid and Paris Hilton to Sarah Jessica Parker and Jared Leto have worn their brand, so that means you should, too, right?
The super fun styles match any outfit or springtime vibe, with oversized pairs, circular options, ski-styled pairs and even an option to customize your own. Whichever way you lean, you’ll be in style no matter where you go.
Solstice Sunglasses
If you’ve been eyeing designer sunglasses but didn’t want to hit up the intimidating designer shops, this site is for you.
Solstice Sunglasses brings the designer to your door, offering up both women’s and men’s styles spanning the map of posh brands. For women, take a look at over 90 offerings from Fendi, or browse almost 200 Gucci looks. Men can take a peek at Tom Ford, Balenciaga or spend the summer in styles from Saint Laurent, to name a few.
Persol
Whether you’re spending the summer on the Italian coast — or just wish you were — Persol is here to bring the vacation to you.
Persol specializes in handcrafted frames made in Italy, with care and precision 100 years in the making. When looking through the site, keep an eye out for polarized pairs, as well as anything marked as new for this upcoming spring season. Shop by men’s, women’s or even by style icon, like Steve McQueen.
Nectar Sunglasses
If you’re looking forward to the sweet nectar of summer fashion, here’s a brand for you to try.
Nectar Sunglasses offer polarized pairs at great prices and keep an eye out for sales that pop up all season long. Right now, some pairs start at just $50 for fashionable frames and polarized lenses. Shop them all, or narrow it down by men’s or women’s styles to find some sweet deals on sunnies.
LOOK OPTIC
Sun readers? Yes, you read that right.
LOOK OPTIC’s line of sunnies are great for those who love reading at the beach or at the park, offering 100% UV protection in their lenses, starting at just $88. Also available for those who don’t need any magnification, get started online by choosing from five different frames. The customization continues, as you can then pick your color and your magnification preferences to turn your sunglasses into readers at the click of a button.
Zenni Optical
If you’ve only used Zenni for prescription eyeglasses, you’ve been missing out on the sunny side of things.
Zenni has a huge range of sunglasses, including prescription pairs for those that need them. Another bright spot of the brand is their pricing, as many pairs start at just $12 for prescription pairs — and even less for non-prescription. Once you find some frames you love, get to work customizing them to look and perform exactly how you like, with options for mirror lenses, polarized lenses and even fashion tints in an array of colors.
Christopher Cloos
Tom Brady may have more rings than he knows what to do with, but you can never have enough pairs of sunglasses.
Danish eyewear brand Christopher Cloos has a new collection of shades in collaboration with the G.O.A.T. himself, offering both bluelight glasses and sunnies with the all-star’s name and stamp of approval. The Brady sunglasses come in six different colors and cost $189. Other sunglasses by Cloos can be found on the main sunglasses page and start at $149.
Bold Dots
Be bold this summer — with your fashion choices, that is.
Bold Dots is a sunglasses company for the fashionable, no matter your gender identity. They only offer unisex eyewear, all of which are trendy as ever and transcend binary boundaries. Take a look at their page for sunglasses to see this year’s styles and shapes and see what speaks to you.
Etnia Barcelona
For a luxurious take on sunnies with some Spanish flair, Etnia Barcelona is the brand for that, and then some.
The luxury Spanish eyewear brand can be found on SmartBuyGlasses.com, making it easier than ever to get a pair that you know will fit and look fabulous. Try their virtual try-on tool once you have a few pairs in mind, and then add them to your cart. If you need some help deciding, shop by men’s, women’s or bestselling sunnies, or by using the left-hand side panel on the site.
Ray-Ban
When it comes to iconic frames and stylish styles, Ray-Ban is the name of the game and good reason.
While they always have classic looks to choose from, this season, check out new styles for spring and summer like the iconic 80’s-styled Nomad and the wider vintage-inspired State Street. Both new frames come in a variety of colors from basic black and tortoise to blues and greens perfect for the spring. These styles range in price from $165 to $173, but if you’re looking for something a little less, be sure to check out other styles starting at just $66 on their site now.
GlassesUSA
For designer sunglasses and prescription pairs too, GlassesUSA is a one-stop-sunnies-shop that has major deals going on, too.
GlassesUSA is celebrating everything sunny for spring and summer with deep discounts on designer frames and more. Find amazing pairs of Prada or some Gucci glasses, and go ahead and add some more specs to your cart, be it prescription or polarized, as you get an extra $10 off all sunnies with code SUN10.
Nroda
Glitz and glam are not just for jewelry anymore, especially with some of the pairs from Nroda.
Rocked by celebrities like Rick Ross, Keke Palmer and the legendary Snoop Dogg, these sunnies are a must-have accessory for the spring and summer. Check out the entire sunglasses collection, with some fun hair accessories and jewelry thrown in for added bling, or browse by curated collections on their site. The Nroda Bee Collection is a fan favorite, with a larger-than-life bumblebee featured on the shades. Also be sure to check out new seasonal drops as they come throughout the season.