Colour me bright Frames that represent the different colours of the rainbow are always fun and add a playful kick to your overall look. Don’t limit yourself to just one shade. Prints like stripes, hearts and polka dots are huge as well and can take any old outfit from from drab to fab.
Big and beautiful All things oversized are extremely trending at the moment so it’s no surprise that sunglasses would follow suit. Trends aside, these extra large beauties give the delicate skin around your eyes more coverage from harmful rays. The best part? Right before almost everyone started going gaga over wayfarers, oversized frames were all the rage. It’s time to go digging for the ones you bought back then.
Brighter still The big guns in the fashion world aren’t just stopping at colourful frames. What fun would that be? They took it a step further and designed pairs where the actual lenses are made from tinted glass. Then they went ahead and took it up yet another notch by placing contrasting hues over each eye. Now that’s new! Be warned however that it will take a fearless fashionista to pull these off. Pick the wrong ones and you’ll look like you’ve been holding onto those 3D glasses you got at the theatre years ago.
Oh the extravagance If you’re more into embellishments than playing around with colours, this is the year for you to celebrate. Designers seem to have decided that playing around with painted glasses weren’t edgy enough and went all out with exaggerated decorative details. You heard that right. Keep an eye out for textured glitter, chain details and even mini skulls and hearts on the frames themselves.
Retro rage If you’ve suddenly been seeing people sporting round, John Lennon inspired glasses, take note. These are on fire at the moment and almost everyone is looking for the perfect pair. What makes the newer version more interesting is the way the lenses are tinted in an ombre effect.
Feeling feline Cat-eye frames, another member of the new A team, are another style that has been recycled from the past. Whether you go for a loud pair of plastic ones or a more svelte, metal version completely depends on your sense of style and the shape of your face.
The classic case If none of the styles highlighted here get your motor running, relax. The classic aviators are here to stay. Timeless and traditional, there is a pair out there for every face shape.
Shopping 101 If there’s one thing Dhaka has plenty of, it’s eye wear shops. They are literally everywhere and carry a surprising array of trendy shades. Pay a visit to Urban Truth and check out their covetable collection as well.
