5 Outdated Eyewear sunglasses Trends I’m Saying Goodbye To—Plus Their 2024 Swaps
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Anyone who loves fashion knows what wearing the right pair of sunglasses can do for your personal style and confidence.
I rarely leave my apartment without sunglasses sliding down the bridge of my nose as a way of not only hiding from my neighbors but also completing my outfit. I have a special rack just for sunglasses right 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 that 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 that simply aren’t worth my time in 2024. Get your donation bin ready.
Say Goodbye To: Trendy Sporty Frames(sunglasses)
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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AIRE
Linea 54mm Cat Eye Sunglassess
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Olympic Cat Eye Sunglasses
Prada
52mm Cat Eye Sunglasses
H&M
Cat Eye Sunglasses
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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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Isabel Marant
Aviator
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Isabel Marant
Acetate Aviator Sunglasses
Karen Walker
Marquise Sunglassess
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Aire
Whirlpool Sunglasses
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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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Ray-Ban
Mega Clubmaster
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Celine
Sunglasses
Gucci
Rectangular Sunglasses
Bottega Veneta
Full Metal Sunglasses
Persol
Sunglasses
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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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Free People
Sugar Oversized Square Sunglasses
Bp.
Oversize Classic Square Sunglasses
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Gucci
Logo Square
H&M
Cat-Eye Sunglasses
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Say Goodbye To: Printed Frames
Shop: Tortoiseshell Frames
Lately, I’ve found brown sunglasses to be 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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Aire
Ceres 51mm Rectangular Sunglasses
Saint Laurent
52mm Round Sunglasses
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Le Specs
Body Bumpin’ Ii 50mm Oval Sunglasses
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JACQUES MARIE MAGE
Krasner Cat-Eye Frame Acetate Sunglasses
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Crap Eyewear
Crap Eyewear the Marquee Rox Sunglasses
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