Anyone who loves fashion knows what wearing the right pair of trendy sunglasses can do for your personal style and confidence. I rarely leave my apartment without sunglasses sliding down the bridge of my nose to hide from my neighbors and complete my outfit. I have a special rack just for cool sunglasses at my door, so I never leave without them. They're that powerful.
Nothing is worse than looking back at old photos and seeing myself in sunglass trends that should've been left in the dust. I've already done a sunglass purge to start the year, and I'm quick to return a style I've ordered only to discover that it doesn't pass the IRL test. To help you avoid any mistakes, I've worked with my team of fabulous fashion editors on a list of the sunglass trends of 2024 that simply aren't worth my time. Get your donation bin ready.
Shop the best trendy sunglasses 2024:
- Best Classic Cat-Eye: Aire Linea Cat Eye Sunglasses ($50)
- Best Acetate Aviators: Tom Ford Blake Aviator Sunglasses ($560)
- Best Clubmaster: Ray-Ban The Mega Clubmaster Sunglasses ($153)
- Best Oversize 2010s: Le Specs Trampler Sunglasses ($75)
- Best Tortoiseshell: Le Specs Outta Love Sunglasses ($65)
Say Goodbye To: Trendy Sporty Frames
Shop: A Classic Cat-Eye Silhouette
While a cat-eye sounds like a bold statement, it's actually what I consider a uniform piece in any sunglass collection, especially when it's done subtly. For me, gone are the days of sports-mode sunglasses that mirror F1 racers. I want the timeless cat-eye effect.
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Say Goodbye To: Multicolored Frames
Shop: Acetate Aviators
I used to love a colorful pair of sunglasses to match whatever I was wearing, but since I'm currently in my neutral era, those sunglasses aren't coming out very much. I also love aviators, but they needed a 2024 refresh, so I have loved seeing designers create these oversize acetate styles that will continue to be big this year.
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Say Goodbye To: Circular Frames
Shop: Clubmaster Sunglasses
Let's talk about 2024 ins and outs. Out? The nightclub aesthetic. In? The country-club aesthetic. When I think of clubmaster sunglasses, my mind goes to the New England fanfare around golf and pastel dresses. I'm swapping those dresses for New York City streetwear and adding Clubmaster sunglasses on top.
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Say Goodbye To: Tiny '90s Frames
Shop: Oversize 2010s Sunglasses
Do you want to feel like Jennifer Lopez in a 2004 music video? If so, same. Those tiny '90s frames that were the center of attention for years are finally on the outs, and now, it's all about the bigger, the better. Nothing feels more elite than hiding behind supersize frames.
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Say Goodbye To: Printed Frames
Shop: Tortoiseshell Frames
Lately, I've found brown sunglasses boring, but tortoiseshell frames are all the rage. When something has the Miu Miu stamp of approval, that's all I need to know. If you plan on wearing a lot of neutrals this year, these are the sunglasses that will go right along with your look.
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This story was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
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