Fashion

Trend report: 6 eyewear trends to sport this summer

By Amelie Langenskiöld

Across Scandinavia, we are warmly embracing the additional hours of daylight and radiant warmth. Now's the time to invest in the best eyewear for the sunshine season

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Finding the perfect pair of sunglasses is something of an art form. Finding the shape to suit you is crucial, and once you do, you can take your cues from style icons such as Karl Lagerfeld or Greta Garbo and stick with it for life.

In recent seasons, we've seen designers focused on mega-oversized accessories whereas this season, the focus is more on the unique colours, forms and silhouettes of eyewear. In terms of key trends, tinted lens and bold hues are the pointers to keep in mind. But where to start? We've turned our heads to names like Tom Ford, Saint Laurent, Givenchy and Burberry for inspiration.

Scroll on for a round up of the six biggest eyewear trends from the spring/summer '24 runways.

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Photo: Acne Studios SS24

Photo: Givenchy SS24

Photo: Alberta Ferretti SS24

Mirror, mirror, on the wall

Mirrored sunglasses first made their way onto the fashion scene with the introduction of classic polarised sunglasses in the 1930s. The ambition was to create a pair of sunglasses that would minimise UV rays directly reaching the eye. Now, almost 100 years later, the trend is still thriving. Givenchy, for example, have wholeheartedly embraced mirrored sunglasses, sending several models down the runway wearing the reflective style.


Cat-eye gold-tone sunglasses

Givenchy

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Mirrored rectangle-frame sunglasses

Dolce & Gabbana

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Reach silver sunglasses

Chimi

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Aviator mirrored sunglasses

Giorgio Armani

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Mask sunglasses

Alberta Ferretti

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Trek sunglasses

Weekday

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Metal sunglasses

Versace

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Z19 squared metal sunglasses

Kuboraum Berlin

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Photo: Max Mara SS24

Photo: Balmain SS24

Photo: Prada SS24

Rounded silhouettes

You can never go wrong by keeping things simple and straightforward with a classic pair of rounded shades. The versatile silhouette means minimal effort in styling, and can form a night contrast to sharp lines in your outfit – as exemplified on the Balmain runway.


Olivier sunglasses

Balmain

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Round-frame sunglasses

Chloé Eyewear

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0DL1004 oval-frame sunglasses

Diesel

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Prada runway sunglasses

Prada

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Orbit sunglasses, round

COS x Linda Farrow

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Oval sunglasses

Max Mara

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Rounded sunglasses

House of Dagmar

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Oval-frame sunglasses

Jean Paul Gaultier

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Photo: Burberry SS24

Photo: Ferrari SS24

Photo: Etro SS24

Make a colour statement

Whilst us Scandinavians are famous for our neutral 'go-to's, the exception is often eyewear. Think bright, statement-making frames and colourful lenses: bringing a DIY sense of cheer to your everyday even when the summer sun disappears. Plus, a pair of these will add playful contrast to an otherwise muted outfit.


Tiznit oversize-frame sunglasses

Marni

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Amalfi oval-frame sunglasses

Off-white

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Paisley cat-eye sunglasses

Etro

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Round-frame acetate sunglasses

Jacquemus

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Shield mask sunglasses

Burberry

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Nena square-frame sunglasses

Jimmy Choo Eyewear

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Triangle cat-eye acetate sunglasses

Bottega Veneta Eyewear

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Ganni x ace & tate baby blue kayla

Ganni

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Photo: Versace SS24

Photo: Elie Saab SS24

Photo: Louis Vuitton SS24

Snow white frames

White-framed glasses are a timeless investment that can be worn with pretty much everything and anything. And when paired with a black lens, the monochrome look is always a safe bet. A case in point, this season's oversized, crisp white pair from Versace are exactly the sort of whimsical pair we are coveting this season.


Medusa plaque irregular sunglasses

Versace

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Khaite 1969 oval-frame acetate sunglasses

Oliver Peoples

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Triomphe oval-frame acetate sunglasses

Celine Eyewear

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Glimpse rectangular-frame acetate sunglasses

Miu Miu

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Dynasty bb rectangular-frame acetate sunglasses

Balenciaga Eyewear

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MM108 cat-eye sunglasses

Maison Margiela

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Oval-frame sunglasses

Gentle Monster

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Le specs slaptrash sunglasses

& Other Stories

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Photo: Nina Ricci SS24

Photo: Dolce & Gabbana SS24

Photo: Blumarine SS24

Mega oversized

The more the merrier, at least when it comes to the scale of your eyewear this summer. Oversized sunglasses are a great accessory to create the sought-after statement look, without it being too much.


Precious square shiny black sunglasses

Nina Ricci

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Shield sunglasses

Blumarine

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Lady 95.22 r2i oversized round-frame acetate sunglasses

Dior Eyewear

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Oversized round-frame tortoiseshell acetate sunglasses

Gucci Eyewear

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Square-frame acetate sunglasses

Alaïa Eyewear

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Rectangle sunglasses

Chanel

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Sunglasses oversized square shape

Swarovski

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Gradient oversize-frame sunglasses

Karl Lagerfeld

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Photo: Tom Ford SS24

Photo: Robert Cavalli SS24

Photo: Saint Laurent SS24

Aviator

Aviators are a long-time runway mainstay which isn't going anywhere fast. The fashion world has a long relationship with aviator sunglasses, counting back all the way to mid 1950s – and it's a fixation that's bound to last.


Jaden aviator-style gold-tone sunglasses

Tom Ford Eyewear

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The aviators sunglasses light Havana

Toteme

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Amelia aviator-style acetate and gold-tone sunglasses

Saint Laurent Eyewear

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The wild metal aviator sunglasses

Isabel Marant

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Large aviator-style gold-tone sunglasses

Ray-Ban

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Surf aviators

Vallon

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Aviator-style sunglasses

H&M

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Square-frame sunglasses

Roberto Cavalli

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