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Sunglasses Always Come in Handy, and Here Are the Best Ones for Right Now

Specs from Gucci, Bottega, Oakley and more

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This season, there are sundry new sunnies on the market – many of which are either big, bold and mask-like (think something from The Incredibles) or rimless, delicate and Y2K-inspired (think Sean Combs circa 2002). Some are even both, like the Loewe Wave Mask. And, of course, there are ample traditional options for those that circumvent trends in favour of timeless pick-ups — your Tom Cruise aviators; your James Dean wayfarers; your Bruce Willis clubmasters.

Before you dive right in and elect any ol’ pair that tickles your fancy, know that there are a few clauses at play. One: sunglasses have to actually suit you. Different shapes suit different heads. And two: a degree of confidence is key to pulling them off. Other than that, go forward and get excited about the fact it's sunny enough to require a pair of the best sunglasses 2023 has to offer.

1

Gucci

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Mytheresa

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They might scream Edna Mode but we assure you, they’re 100% Gucci.

£500; mytheresa.com

2

Kenzo

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KENZO

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For 2023, Kenzo says do tortoiseshell, but make it red hot.

£250; mrporter.com

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Cubitts

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Cubitts

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London eyewear manufacturer Cubitts makes some spectacular sunnies alongside its trusted line of prescription specs. But don’t just take our word for it: browse the brand’s webstore to discover delights like the Frederick, a Fifties-inspired silhouette best done – IOO – in ‘black fade’.

£125; cubitts.com

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4

Silhouette

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Misterspex

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Sleek, sophisticated and affordable rimless aviators from Austrian outfit Silhouette.

£195.95; misterspex.co.uk

5

Prada

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Sunglass Hut

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The kind of sunnies very rich men wear whilst driving their top-down ‘raris around LA are the kind you – yes, you! – deserve for the months ahead.

£457; sunglasshut.com

6

Prada Linea Rossa

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Prada’s Linea Rossa line is also responsible for some fantastic eyewear worthy of your attention. Especially its latest silhouette, endorsed by smooth operator Jake Gyllenhaal.

£359; sunglasshut.com

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Bloobloom

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Bloobloom

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Bloobloom may be just five years old, but the French specsmaker sure knows its way around long-established styles, a classic square frame (what Ray-Ban would call a Wayfarer) included.

£99; bloobloom.com

8

Jordanluca

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Machine-A

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The fresh-off-the-runway XP1 sunnies from flourishing British-Italian marque Jordanluca is aggressively modern, and kinda looks like it wants to devour us (do you see those fangs?), yet is surprisingly easy to style. It works with retro bits, technical ‘fits, poolside attire and more.

£220; machine-a.com

9

Weekday

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Weekday

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Weekday, too, goes monster mash for summer ‘23, presenting some Venom-esque spiky specs formed from recycled materials.

£109; weekday.com

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Ace and Tate

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Ace and Tate

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Ace and Tate’s Chris frame works for all: oval enough to suit long-face shapes, and circle enough to suit small ones.

£110; aceandtate.com

11

Izipizi

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Izipizi

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Made for cyclists, but don't let that stop you from making them a casual everyday option. Props to you, Izipizi Paris.

£60; izipizi.com

12

Le Specs

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Zalando

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Life’s so much easier when your sunglasses go with everything, which is why we’re big believers in these simple black round sunglasses from Aussie marque Le Specs.

£40.99; zalando.co.uk

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13

Oakley

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Get the 3033 look with these space-age Oakley Eye Jacket Redux specs that were recently spotted on the Saul Nash AW23 runway.

£185; ln-cc.com

14

Good Times Eyewear

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Good Times

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Good Times Eyewear has vision, as evidenced by its retrofuturistic Toledo sunglasses complete with utilitarian details.

£18; urbanoutfitters.com

15

Dita

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Dita

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Channel old-school hip-hop vibes with these Noughties specs from 27-year-old eyewear label Dita. (Swag and sex appeal included).

£942; farfetch.com

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Ray-Ban

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Selfridges

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Rihanna once sang, “Got my Ray-Bans on and I’m feeling hella good tonight”. That could be you in one of our top picks for the season: the RB3717 in silver and blue.

£146; selfridges.com

17

Serengeti

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Serengeti

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A lot of technological research and development is behind these Serengeti sunglasses. But, to be frank, the reason why we’ve incorporated a pair into our AW22 collection of accessories has everything to do with looks. Ignorant, we know – but they're just so darn handsome.

£240; serengeti-eyewear.com

18

Eytys

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Eytys

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Stockholm-based label Eytys is behind these Aero specs that are bang up to date but wouldn’t look amiss in a premillennial action flick.

£70; ln-cc.co

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Bonnie Clyde

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End

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California eyewear label Bonnie Clyde was established in a converted cinema in Downtown Los Angeles just six years ago. Now the label stocks its sunglasses – chic, sleek specs like these wraparound Angel sunnies – in retailers worldwide.

£145; endclothing.com

20

Port Tanger

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Matchesfashion

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These powerful Port Tanger sunnies say superhero chic sans any fancy dress affiliations. And since they’re expertly made in Japan from acetate, you can expect them to be super strong (invincible, perhaps) and mega lightweight.

£171; matchesfashion.com

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