Shady Business: Eight Sunglasses Brands for Summer 2023
From retro to Y2K, these shades cover the timeless and the trend-driven.
When it comes to summer, many are willing to invest heavily in shirts, footwear, lightweight jackets, and the like, but accessories are all too often overlooked. We think it’s fair to say that sunglasses might be the best investment you can make in summer.
Think about it. Your latest Our Legacy shirt is a beauty, but are you going to wear it every day? Probably not. A pair of Versace sunglasses, though, stretches way beyond an everyday item for this summer alone; these sunglasses brands are lifetime companions.
Covering names ranging from Balenciaga to Cartier, this selection of sunglasses brands for summer 2023 is an inclusive and varied one. In one sense, this means that there’s a pair for all styles; it also means that picking one pair from them all is hell for the indecisive. To lend a helping hand, here’s a list of sunglasses brands to wear in 2023. From retro sunglasses to Y2K styles, it covers both the timeless and the trend-driven.
Featured In This Image: AKILA sunglasses.
Joining forces with outdoor specialist Afield Out, AKILA offers up a pair of sunglasses that combines style with technicality. Made from transparent Mazzucchelli acetate, the frames house brown lenses which offer 100% UVA/UVB protection.
Featured In This Image: Bottega Veneta sunglasses.
Bottega Veneta knows a thing or two about hit accessories. From intrecciato-weave leather bags to rubber Puddle sandals, recent seasons have been dominated by Bottega Veneta designs. For SS23, these mirrored, Y2K sunglasses are set to take top spot.
Featured In This Image: BALENCIAGA sunglasses.
The devil’s in the details and Balenciaga knows it. Cat-eye sunglasses are a perennial favorite in the warmer months, but this pair brings a fiery new angle to the classic style.
Model wears Cartier sunglasses.
For those in the market for high-end accessories, Cartier really does constitute a one-stop shop. The French house has mastered the art of sunglasses, watches, rings, and everything in between.
Model wears Port Tanger sunglasses.
Chunky sunglasses are a quick way to make an impact in summer. While most of the summer wardrobe looks to shrinking proportions, add some contrast with a pair like the Mauretania sunglasses by Port Tanger which feature a bold, straight brow.
Featured In Top Image: TOTEME sunglasses.
Aviator frames are an inevitable fixture in the arena of all-time most popular sunglasses. Beyond the overflowing cultural history, the aviator shape is universally flattering. This pair keeps things toned down so as to make your style combinations effortless.
Model wears Versace sunglasses.
Versace’s Medusa-embellished frames are, at this point, inextricably linked to Biggie, who was rarely caught without a pair. Yellow-tinted lenses bring a stylistic twist to the ’90s relic, which was reissued in 2018.
Featured In Top Image: LOEWE sunglasses.
Speaking to SSENSE about what excites him in fashion, Jonathan Anderson noted, “Every so often there’s like a glimmer of light where you see something and you’re like, ‘Oh my God, that’s an interesting take.’” It rings true for the Loewe Flame sunglasses, which bring a refreshing new perspective to classic cat-eye frames.
- Date: July 5, 2023
