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Conspicuous logos and white frames a-la Victoria Beckham are on the way out but oversized sunnies, aviators and mirror glasses are hot, hot, hot. Any self-respecting fashionista can tell you sunglasses are about more than protecting your eyes against the sun. Your sunnies can hide tired or red eyes while adding glamour, mystery, elegance and impact to any outfit. Here are a few upcoming trends in these perennial fashion faves.
Big and round: Oversized sunglasses are still very in, according to Dawn Klimaszewski, marketing director for Maui Jim sunglasses. "In fashion, the big thing is the big frames."
Old-school classics: Vintage-inspired remains hot, says Melanie Martin, spokeswoman for the New York-based Sunglass Association of America. "Some of those vintage glasses used to have a flat lens. But new lenses can have a full wrap with details inspired by Jackie O, but wrapped a little more around your face, which gives you more protection."
Logos out: Longtime luxury brand lovers are looking for a way to differentiate themselves from their flashier counterparts with understated elegance.
Aviators still flying high: "Aviators are still big for men and women," Martin says. Klimaszewski adds, "Oversized is fashion but aviators are hot everywhere else."
Mirror, mirror: What goes best with your metallic dress or your foil-effect T-shirt? Mirror-like materials are beginning to shine again, especially with high-tech metals and colourful plastics from the likes of Jimmy Choo and Dior.
- Detours, HoS
