Shopping Guide: The 5 Coolest Sunglasses Brands

It’s summer soon, which means it’s time to protect your eyes against the sun’s rays. These 5 sunglasses brands make it easy for us to look and feel good with their fashionable and cool styles.

Sunglasses are not only a cool accessory that enhances your look, but they’re also great for hiding under eye dark circles or a bad hangover. Sunglasses also have an important function, and that is to protect your eyes from aggressive UV rays. If you’re still looking for the perfect pair for sunny days, we got you covered. Here you can find our 5 favorite sunglasses brands plus our favorite models.

What to Look for When Buying

A cool pair of sunglasses is all well and good, but when buying your new pair, there are a few things you should keep in mind so that you don’t do your eyes more harm than good. To properly protect your eyes from sun exposure and permanent damage to the lens and retina, the glasses need to have adequate UV protection. However, many cheap glasses are only darkened, which means that the UV light is not filtered, and this is even more harmful to the eyes than not wearing glasses at all. Therefore, when buying, make sure that your sunglasses have at least UV 400 protection and are marked with the CE mark. This mark, which is located on the inside of the temples, indicates that the model complies with current EU standards.

Your eyes should not be the only thing protected from harmful UV radiation in the summer! Click here to see how you can properly protect your hair from the sun’s rays.

1. Jimmy Fairly

France is THE fashion capital! So, it’s no wonder that one of our favorite sunglasses brands comes from Paris. Jimmy Fairly skillfully combines high quality with fair prices and cool eyewear models that are also suitable for eyeglass wearers thanks to the option to select lenses with strength. Jimmy Fairly also offers models made of a plant-based and sustainable material called bio-acetate. And to top it off, when you buy a pair of glasses, you’re even doing something good, because for every pair sold, a pair of glasses is given to someone who needs them via the Restoring Vision organization.

2. Lu-Goldie

Lu-Goldie is an Australian based sunglasses brand that I recently discovered on Instagram, and I am obsessed! One of the best things about Lu-Goldie is that they offer a wide selection of trendy styles that also come in varying colors. I can attest to the high-quality and cute shades, because I myself have a pair: Sabine in Choc Tort pictured below (right).

3. KOMONO

KOMONO is a sunglasses brand from Antwerp, Belgium, and they truly offer something for every taste! Whether you’re into classic models like Devon or Bob or more fancy styles like Malick or PJ, everyone will find what they are looking for. In addition, the models come in different colors so you will always have options to choose from. And although the sunglasses are high quality, they are affordable with some pairs starting at 50€. If you feel like treating yourself, you can buy the matching sunglasses chain to match with your shades. The sunglasses chain, Jane, is one of our favorites because of the shells that scream summer!

4. VIU Eyewear

If you are looking for sunglasses that are not only visually appealing, but also affordable and with a clear manufacturing process, then VIU eyewear is the perfect option. Each pair of glasses is designed in Switzerland and handmade in an Italian family business in the Dolomites as well as on the Japanese island of Honshu. VIU eyewear prioritizes quality, therefore, only high-quality materials are used. For the lenses you also have the option to choose lenses with strength.

Starting on June 10, there will be a Limited Summer Edition, with extravagant sunglasses designs. The orange glasses with the cool 70s look are one of our favorites. But you must act/think fast, because each model is limited to 50 pieces!

5. Le Specs

Le Specs has been around since 1979, and for good reason! Known for its iconic and innovative sunglasses collections at an affordable price, Le Specs has made a name for itself worldwide. I adore this brand because they have a million different styles, shapes, and colors to choose from for every occasion!

Edited and translated by April Verite.