Choosing sunglasses must be approached with the utmost reverence, while considering a number of important factors. Do I like them? Do they fit my face? Do they suit the clothes in my wardrobe? And, most vitally, does every other Tom, Dick and Alessandro already own the same pair? Because nothing solidifies the burning shame of buyer’s regret quite like sitting in a beer garden full of men wearing the same shades.
Covering the lesser-travelled ground of summer optics, we’ve picked the most well-crafted, stylish and exclusive sunglasses that money can buy: “Oh these? Just a little Japanese brand… you’ve probably never heard of them. Mine’s a lager top.”
Green acetate/alloy frame with grey lens, £370, by Eyevan 7285
Black acetate frame with grey lens, £425, by Kirk Originals
Cognac tortoiseshell frame/titanium clip-on with green lens, £425, by Lunetterie Générale @ Liberty London
Brown acetate/gold metal frame with brown lens, £150, by Kaleos
Black gloss metal frame with orange mirror lens, £220, by Blyszak
Matte black tortoiseshell frame with grey lens, £260 by Garrett Leight
Tortoiseshell acetate frame with blue lens, £235, by LGR
Tortoiseshell acetate frame with green lens, £390, by Max Pittion @ Mr Porter
