Here are the trendiest sunglasses for 2025
We scoured the streets of Fashion Week, stalked the coolest profiles on Instagram, and studied the Spring/Summer runway shows to give you our final recommendations: here are the coolest sunglasses trends for 2025!
Sunglasses can update and refresh any outfit- even if it’s just jeans and a t-shirt, and for some time now they have been an integral part of the uniform of many fashion enthusiasts
The trendiest sunglasses for 2025 range from unique frames to irresistible retro styles. Let’s take a closer look at all the major trends…
Top-bar shades are the bold touch that completes any outfit. Dramatic yet understated, these sunglasses certainly won’t go unnoticed. Their square shape is also perfect for round faces.
Ray-Ban
tinted aviator sunglasses - unisex - Metal - 54 - Black
$152.00
FARFETCH
Haven’t you heard? The 70s are back (again)! Oversized aviator frames with light-coloured lenses—yellow, orange, and light blue are the ones to go for—are all the rage this year. We’re absolutely loving Tom Ford’s big, bold designs.
-14%
Oakley
Helux pilot-frame sunglasses - unisex - Nylon - 61 - Grey
$159.00
$184.00
FARFETCH
Tom Ford
Vladimir T Icon aviator sunglasses Brown
$370.00
Mytheresa
Tom Ford
Clark Metal Aviator Sunglasses Red
$480.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Tom Ford
Vladimir aviator sunglasses Brown
$370.00
Mytheresa
Trend #3: Cat-eye and angular frames
Cat-eye and otherwise angular frames are another style making a big comeback in 2025. This year, classic shapes are being updated with the classic inward-tilt cat eye shape, which originated in the 60s.
I-SEA
Geometric Modern Cat-Eye Sunglasses Brown
$48.00
Anthropologie
Trussardi
Mens STR331F 56mm Polarized Sunglasses Brown
$79.99
Rue La La
I-SEA
Frameless Slim Cat-Eye Sunglasses Gold
$48.00
Anthropologie
Saint Laurent
Womens SL23 58mm Sunglasses Black
$136.99
Rue La La
You might’ve caught the hint by now, but 2025 is definitely shaping up to be the year of oversized sunglasses. From Miu Miu to Givenchy, many luxury fashion houses are adopting these cheekbone-grazing rims, and we’re about to follow suit.
-14%
Oakley
Fall Line Xl sunglasses - unisex - Plastic - One Size - Black
$205.00
$239.00
FARFETCH
Poppy Lissiman
Jimbob Oversized Aviator Sunglasses Black
$165.00
Anthropologie
Chloé
Chloé Judy oversized sunglasses Beige
$445.00
Mytheresa
Varley
Dalling Oversized Flat Top Aviator Sunglasses Brown
$198.00
Anthropologie
Trend #5: Gorpcore 2.0
Gorpcore is still going strong, and it’s getting an experimental update this year. Gorpcore sunnies 2.0 are all about avant-garde and alternative takes on the classic wraparound look, melding the trend’s technical soul with more conceptual design choices.
Le Specs
Du Jour Wraparound Sunglasses White
$85.00
Anthropologie
Gucci
GG1824S Wrap Around Sunglasses Black
$430.00
Bergdorf Goodman
Trend #6: Metal frames and "Bayonetta glasses"
Bella Hadid, Gabbriette, and Doja Cat said it first: nerds are hot in 2025, and so are thin, metal frames. An elevated take on the so-called “Bayonetta glasses” trend, barely-there metal frames are minimal while maintaining a proportioned look, Y2K yet ultra-modern.
Fifth and Ninth
Inez Rectangle Sunglasses Black
$50.00
Anthropologie
Off-white
Mens Hays Acetate Rectangle Sunglasses Gray
$455.00
Neiman Marcus
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I-SEA
Frameless Rectangle Sunglasses Brown
$39.95
$48.00
Anthropologie
Original text: Martina D’Amelio
Translated by: Rebekah Ortquist
Updated by: Emma Trimboli
