Sunglasses may not be on your style radar all year round, but boy do they make an impact. Think of film's most memorable characters, and somewhere in their iconic look, there will be a pair of shades. Audrey Hepburn's Holly Golightly in an oversized glamorous pair of Oliver Goldsmiths; the razor-sharp '80s shades worn by Madonna in Desperately Seeking Susan; the Alabama Worley metallic blue-rimmed sunnies that inspired women everywhere in True Romance; Susan Sarandon's Thelma and Louise cat eyes. The list goes on, and our Pinterest board is full of looks to emulate now spring has arrived.
The days are longer, we're ordering Aperol spritz, and the sun is (slowly) showing its face. From the kitsch to the classic, we've listed our favourite sunglasses to see you from park to beach to rooftop bar.
We love these double-bridged tortoiseshell pair.
Westward Leaning 'Flower 1' Sunglasses, £170, available at Browns.
These were made for a one-piece and an Art Deco lido, non?
Gucci L'Aveugle Par Amour Metal Sunglasses, £390, available at Matches.
Oversized and rose pink, perfect for disguising a hangover.
Karen Walker Eyewear One Star Cat-Eye Sunglasses, £195, available at Matches.
Fear and Loathing -style, don these on a road trip adventure.
Topshop Angular Rimless Aviator Sunglasses, £18, available at Topshop.
Riri favourite, Adam Selman, makes the cutest shades, and this pink pair pep up any outfit.
LeSpecs X Adam Selman The Last Lolita Sunglasses, £75, available at Matches.
We love this bold, square pair from Topshop that are a high street take on the gorgeous Gucci frames.
Topshop Portugal Square Sunglasses, £14, available at Topshop.
Glitter, pink, and extremely angular? These will do us nicely come festival season.
Urban Outfitters Glitter Cat Eye Sunglasses, £14, available at Urban Outfitters.
A 2017 update on a classic shape – we approve.
Elizabeth and James Burke Glasses, £180, available at Net-A-Porter.
Trust Prada to bring the drama.
Prada PR16R Irregular Sunglasses, £190, available at Selfridges.
These are city slickin' perfection.
Cubitts Bidborough Glasses, £125, available at Cubitts.
Stella's croc effect (faux of course) were made for long haul flights.
Stella McCartney Crocodile Effect Sunglasses, £335, available at Browns.
Miu Miu's kitschy bug-eyes are sure to become cult favourites.
Miu Miu MI10RS Reveal Sunglasses, £224, available at Selfridges.
Kurt Cobain-style: '90s, oval, and a whole lotta grunge.
ASOS Square 90s Sunglasses, £12, available at ASOS.
You can't go wrong with tortoiseshell, and these thick rims are right-on retro.
Urban Outfitters Matte Tortoise Square Sunglasses, £14, available at Urban Outfitters.
WEEKDAY just launched a sunglasses line, and we want one of every pair. Get Gosha Rubchinskiy vibes with this oval pair.
WEEKDAY Trip Oval Sunglasses, £12, available at WEEKDAY.
Very Lolita, very chic. We love these acetate shades.
Tom Davies LE56274 Sunglasses, available in selected stores.
Iolla is your one-stop-shop for prescription sunnies. All frames from Iolla are £65 (including a fitting of the right lenses for your eyes), and the styles range from classic to contemporary.
Iolla Swinton Sunglasses, £65, available at Iolla.
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