Accessories

How to make the most of sporty sunglasses

By Vogue Scandinavia's Shopping Team
Matrix Jessica Henwick

Photo: Elliot James Kennedy

It's one of the hottest eyewear trends going right now — here's your complete guide to picking out the best sporty sunglasses to complement your attire

Since 2018, there has been a shift in how athleisure sunnies have been presented. Rather than a practical necessity for outdoor activities like biking, hiking or skiing, they have become a fashion statement and the go-to accessory of the fashion circuit. This season the aerodynamic trend is reaching new heights, with luxury brands such as Acne Studios, Balenciaga and Givenchy at the forefront.

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The trend has long been adored by Gigi and Bella Hadid, all the Kardashian-Jenners, Rihanna and your cycling-cum-running-obsessed colleague. And now the rest of us are finally getting the gist and — however reluctantly — gaining a new appreciation for the outdoors and athleisure. But where 2018’s iterations felt on the nose, this year’s styles lean towards minimalist polish, which is much easier to wear. While many sunglasses can be tricky to buy online, sporty silhouettes tend to flatter most faces as they are rooted in form, meaning size and shape are less relevant.

Whether it’s 1990s-inspired wraparound frames from Oakley or sleek narrow goggles from Bottega Veneta, tap into the aesthetic by following Vogue Scandinavia’s guide to the best sport sunglasses on offer.

The wraparound

Need more convincing to try on wraparound shades? Look no further than the buzzing streets of Scandinavia, where countless celebrities and street stylers alike sport these irresistible lenses. And if polarised lenses are too polarising for you, try fashionable wraparound frames sporting solid nylon shades from Bottega Veneta or Balenciaga.


Wraparound sunglasses

x vuarnet injected visionizer sunglasses

Marine Serre

SHOP NOWEUR 314
Oval frame sunglasses

Oakley

SHOP NOWEUR 146
Swift oval-frame sunglasses

Balenciaga

SHOP NOWEUR 375
Cone wraparound sunglasses

Bottega Veneta

SHOP NOWEUR 460
Oversized wraparound acetate sunglasses

Gucci

SHOP NOWEUR 495
Rush sunglasses

Weekday

SHOP NOWEUR 30

Shield Sunglasses

Retro futuristic shield sunglasses are no longer reserved for the snowy Alps and its high-altitude and attitude-heavy after-ski parties. For the ultimate shield shade inspiration, look to a young Princess Margaret circa 1967 in a pair of white framed mono lens shield shades captured by Slim Aarons whilst holidaying in Sardinia.


Shield sunglasses

Pro team grilamid frameless cycling sunglasses

Rapha

SHOP NOWEUR 170
DiorPacific M1U acetate sunglasses

Dior Eyewear

SHOP NOWEUR 450
D-frame acetate mirrored sunglasses

Fendi Eyewear

SHOP NOWEUR 390
Elicit cycling sunglasses

POC

SHOP NOWEUR 239
Oversized shield-style sunglasses

Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini Eyewear

SHOP NOWEUR 200
Kyler sunglasses

Tom Ford Eyewear

SHOP NOWEUR 405