Women's Sunglasses

This selection features sunglasses that both protect your eyes and define the character of your look. Styles include cat-eye, aviator, oval and square frames, rimless glasses, and fashion glasses with clear lenses. Lightweight plastic frames come in black, chocolate brown, milky white, gray, blue, green, and purple. Cases are available in milky white, brown, and black. Women's sunglasses are easy to pair with other women's accessories from the brand.

How to Choose Women's Sunglasses: Lenses and Protection

Dark lenses do not automatically mean protection. Behind tinted lenses without a UV filter, the pupil dilates and lets in more ultraviolet radiation than it would without glasses. Look for the UV400 marking: this filter blocks radiation up to 400 nm, including UVA and UVB rays.

Lens tint is rated from category 0 to 4. Category 2 is sufficient for the city, while category 3 is recommended for the seaside and mountains. Category 4 lenses must not be used for driving.

• Polarized lenses reduce glare from water, wet asphalt, and snow, making them a practical choice for the beach and driving. Phone screens may appear darker at certain angles.
• Photochromic lenses darken in sunlight and become lighter indoors. They react only slightly inside a car because the windshield blocks most ultraviolet radiation.
• Gradient lenses are darker at the top and lighter at the bottom, making it convenient to read or look at the dashboard.

Gray lenses distort colors the least, brown lenses enhance contrast in changing weather, and green lenses help reduce eye strain in bright light.

Women's Sunglasses for Different Face Shapes

The width of the frame should match the width of your face at the temples. If the glasses slide down when you tilt your head, the temples may be too short or the bridge may be too wide.

Angular frames and cat-eye styles with lifted outer corners suit round faces. Oval lenses and aviators soften a square face with defined cheekbones. For a heart-shaped face with a narrow chin, choose aviators or rimless styles, which do not add visual weight to the upper part of the face. Almost any shape works for an oval face, but scale matters: an oversized frame can overwhelm a petite face.

“A common mistake is choosing glasses from a photo without checking where the eyebrows sit. If the brow is completely visible above the frame or fully covered by it, the proportions of the face can look unbalanced. The top edge should follow the brow line. There is a simple test: smile — the frame should not lift up or touch your cheeks.”

— Natali Bakaeva, GEPUR stylist

How to Style Sunglasses: Ready-to-Wear Combinations

• Black cat-eye sunglasses and midi styles. The cat-eye shape complements a retro silhouette: a fitted midi dress, pumps or mules, and red lipstick. Choose a compact, structured bag.
• Aviators and denim. Start with straight-leg jeans and a white T-shirt. Add an oversized blazer on top. Match the frame hardware to your earrings: gold with gold, silver with silver.
• Chocolate-brown oval frames and a warm palette. Brown and milky-white frames pair well with beige, camel, linen, and knitwear. Repeat the frame color in your bag to make the look feel cohesive. The same styling trick works with a belt.
• Rimless frames and office looks. Slim styles do not compete with statement earrings and work well with a pantsuit on the way to a meeting.
• Polarized sunglasses and the beach. Polarization reduces glare from the water, so pair these glasses with a swimsuit and beach tunic. A lightweight scarf will help protect your hair from the wind and sun.

Follow the one-statement-piece rule: an oversized frame, large earrings, and a wide-brimmed hat all compete for attention when worn together, so keep just one bold element. Find more combinations in the Look Book outfits.