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Specs from Loewe, Serengeti, Represent and more
Sunglasses are for Saturday night motives, Sunday morning hangovers, ‘don’t talk to me’ Mondays and ‘check my flex’ Fridays. They’re for summer staycations, autumn retreats to Ibiza and winter trips to the West Coast (Cali, naturally, though Devon will do). And, above all, they’re for keeping your eyes out of harm's way – protected from the sun, the wind, the rain, and even any sand and snow you may encounter. Our point? Sunglasses come in handy all year round, which means now is as good a time as any to invest in a decent pair.
And this season, there are a lot of new shades 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 Givenchy GV40030Us (catchy name, we know). And, of course, there are sundry 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 a 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 clause two: a degree of confidence is key to pulling them off. Other than that, go forward and get excited about the top sunglasses for the rest of 2022.
Life of the party people, listen up: Loewe inflated sunglasses are just the accessory you need this autumn to add a pop of colour to your ‘fit. Fail to give these a go and you’ll be letting yourself down.
Channel old-school hip-hop vibes with these Noughties specs from 27-year-old eyewear label Dita. (Swag and sex appeal included).
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.
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.
Space-age sunglasses are about to be the in-thing thanks to Ye and his Yeezy Shades. Get ahead of the curve with these Oakley Re:SubZero specs in the ‘steel’ colourway.
Good Times Eyewear have vision, as evidenced by its take on a clubmaster that pays homage to the Don’t Worry Darling Fifties yet is designed to suit the needs of you, a person who is not from the Fifties and is quite worried about a lot of things, actually.
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.
The beauty of Bottega Veneta is that it elevates traditional staples in understated ways. These aviators, for example, are modernised by green mirrored lenses and a partially rimless bronze-tone frame.
As part of a collaboration with 817 Blanc Lnt (a Japanese eyewear label to, for lack of a better phrase, keep an eye on), decade-old marque Doublet brings some bling to the sunglasses scene with these Euphoria vibes specs. A style risk, sure, but one worth taking.
Classic yet contemporary, these tortoiseshell sunglasses from Represent are one of the most versatile options for the new season.
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.
Rihanna once sang, “Got my Ray-Bans on and I’m feeling hella good tonight”. That could be you! Our top pick for the season? Why it’s got to be these Ferrari-endorsed specs brought to life by a touch of racing car red.
Good enough for Biggie, good enough for you, son.
Jacque Marie Mage is the cult sunglasses brand of the moment. Why? Because it makes retrofuturist frames (like these, which are apparently inspired by Dennis Hopper) that sit in between mad and wearable.