Subtext: The SHADES You Wear
Jennifer Tzeses, July 22, 2014
“Made In The Shade: What Your Sunglasses Say About You”
These days, sunglasses aren’t just an accessory—they’re ingrained into the ensemble the same way we wear our hair or put on makeup. An afterthought they are not. Most girls never leave the house without them, and some never take them off (ahem, Anna Wintour). Sunnies are a major reflection of style and personality. From cat eyes and wayfarers to aviators and shields, we’ve deconstructed the six most popular styles to reveal the women behind the lenses.
Launch the gallery to check them out, then tell us your signature shade in the comments below.
The Cat Eye
The ultimate retro-stylestaple,these winged lenses pair perfectly witha closet full of vintage glam.Marilyn's va-va voom meets Audrey's sophistication. cat eyes cover it all. Pictured:Karen Walker Northern Lights inFluorescent Yellow, $250, barneys.com
The Oversized Shade
A glam girl never leaves home sans sunnies— and the bigger the better.They hidea multitude of sins (no eye makeup, Parisian jet lag, emotion). Whetheraboard a yacht in St. Tropez or heading to the local bodega, oversized shades never let her allure fade.Pictured:Lanvin Butterfly Gradient Sunglasses in Red-Brown, $440,bergdorfgoodman.com
The Wayfarer
WWD is herbible. Friends may come and go, but fashionremains. The wayfarer revival is in full effect, so obviously this is the fashionista'ssunny du jour. And, the darker the lenses, the morethey conceal post-soirée symptoms.Pictured: Warby Parker Everett,$95,warbyparker.com
The Aviator
Defined by trends? Never. Style influencer? Always. For afree spirit, aviators are just the kind of classic-cool specs that have no label or definingperiod. So whether she's hiking in yoga wear or at a concert clad in Frye Engineers, jeans, anda tee, aviators always lend that je ne sais quoi.Pictured: Ray-Ban PolarizedMirrored Aviator Sunglasses, $200, bloomingdales.com
The Circle Spec
Shopping a rooftop green market in Brooklyn or hitting the latest speakeasy, a hipster has the cool factor down to a science and the round quirky-chic sunglasses to go along with it. Olsen twin meets Alexa Chung, her style is cutting edge yet effortless. And even though this '80s throwback may be slightly strange, she could care less what you think.Pictured:The Row by Linda Farrow Gallery Round-Frame Sunglasses, $445, barneys.com
The Shield
The higher the stiletto, the closer to God. The woman who wears a shield is all woman and usually major. The "can't touch this" vibe these sunnies give offmakes anyone seem important. Power lunch, movie premiere, first row at New York Fashion Week—this is a day in her life.Pictured:Versace VE2102 shield-styleglasses in gold/brown, $190,sunglasshut.com
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