Sestini eyewear
(Picture: Handour)With temperatures in London set to hit 22 degrees next week and outdoor socialising firmly back on the agenda, there’s never been a better time to invest in a seriously slick set of shades.
And with Google searches up 175 per cent year-on-year, it would seem we’ve all kick-started the hunt for the perfect pair. From futuristic face shields to retro silhouettes, these are the new season specs to know.
OVERSIZED
Giant, face-obscuring specs are a one-way ticket to starlet status – and an excellent means of disguising those pandemic pounds.
Kaleos Creasey 2, £167. Shop here
Aspinal of London Sorrento sunglasses, £165. Shop here
Gucci oversized horsebit sunglasses, £265. Shop here
Zara sunglasses, £25.99. Shop here
RETRO
Whether ‘70s tinted lenses or nostalgic ‘50s tortoiseshell, throwback styles have a fresh energy for summer ’21.
Sunday Somewhere Alec sunglasses, £212. Shop here
Bloobloom Icon sunglasses, £95. Shop here
Matsuda M2051 Square Sunglasses, £675. Shop here
FUTURISTIC
Prada’s futuristic Linea Rossa shades might have kicked off the trend for sporty, wraparound and shield-shaped specs, but Princess Anne’s been wearing them for decades.
DiorXtrem monogram mask sunglasses, £430. Shop here
Rick Owens Tecuatlsunglasses £490. Shop here
Prada Linea Rossa wraparound sunglasses, £240. Shop here
ARM CANDY
Bring an old outfit bang up-to-date with a glamorous, thick-sided set of specs. Perfect for papping your profile pic.
Lanvin La Mèreet l’Enfant sunglasses, £215. Shop here
Linda Farrow x The Attico Mini Marfa sunglasses, £205. Shop here
Ferragamo cat-eyesunglasses, £195. Shop here
