Sunglasses do the essential work of protecting your eyes from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays the same way that sunscreen protects your skin. They're also a fun way to spice up an outfit or flaunt your style. If you're a minimalist who only wears three colors, sunglasses are an opportunity to add a little pop to your outfit. If your wardrobe is bursting with vibrant colors, then sunglasses allow you to add even more color or lean into a minimalist style to let your look shine.
Warby Parker is an Insider favorite and current destination for all things eyewear. The Annika is one of their bestselling shades made with slightly oversized and scratch-resistant lenses. If you don't like the tortoise frames with flecks of blue, try the jet black frames.
Keep in mind that these are $95 if you don't need prescription lenses. If you need prescription lenses, they'll cost a little more.
Oversized and made with square frames, these sunglasses from Dime. come in a timeless shape for a great price. Los Angeles-based Dime. is one of today's emerging sunglasses brands that often collaborates with celebrities and fashionistas like Lucky Daye, Kali Uchis, and Becky G.
These gradient shades take their inspiration from the shape of butterfly wings. With lightweight and reflective frames, these nicely contour your face while tracing your eyes with a glare of gold.
This may be a beautiful pair for less than $100, but here's another bargain to know from Quay. If you're interested in other silhouettes, you can also purchase three pairs of stylish shades for the low price of $75.
If you like angel numbers, you'll especially appreciate these shades from Eleventh Hour for their style, comfort, and good energy. Polarized and made with handmade Italian acetate, these square shades have the angel number "444" printed on the inside arm as an affirmation and reminder that you're on the right path.
These are the ultimate cool shades, regardless of your style or gender. These shades add a spin to the classic aviator style: meet square aviators. Made with minimal frames and blue lenses, these shades keep you effortlessly mysterious.
Meet your new favorite pair of oversized shades. Le Specs makes the Air Heart shades with big and bold tortoise frames that offer full coverage.
An underrated place to find great deals on this brand (as well as designers and mid-tier sunglasses brands) is at Marshalls and TJ Maxx where there are often markdowns of 50% and more.
Hot pink shades are underrated. Meet the luxurious and oversized cat eye silhouette from DIFF, which is an eyewear brand dedicated to giving back. With every purchase of these scratch resistant shades, the brand is dedicated to donating to someone in need of assistance with sight, whether that means glasses or surgery.
If you want to find quality and style sunglasses without the markup, Privé Revaux is a great place to shop. These polarized cat eye shades are a timeless style that accentuate the face without lines that are too sharp or unflattering.
If you need prescription lenses, Privé Revaux has the option with a markup starting at $55.
These oversized shades take their inspiration from ski glasses. Made by beauty YouTuber and beauty brand founder Desi Perkins, Dezi shades is her latest venture into the beauty and style space.
You never have to sacrifice style while sticking to your budget with shades from & Other Stories. While the brand offers various other styles, I'm a fan of this quirky pair, which was designed in Stockholm. Instead of a classic cat eye in brown or black frames, these angular cat eyes are framed by beige tortoise.
Let your inner diva shine with these massive shades from Peta + Jain. Since the arms on these shades are also large, they provide some protection from the sun for the side of your eyes, preventing sun damage that can lead to crow's feet.
If you're a fan of aviators, then you'll want to see this black monochrome pair from Banbé. Designed in Australia, I love that this lightweight pair of shades is so versatile in any given wardrobe thanks to its timeless design.
Depending on your style preferences, the most popular shapes for sunglasses can get boring. If you want to explore new styles that aren't so common, look to SOJOS and styles like Aura, which merges gradient lenses with gently curved octagon frames.
Monochrome shades also come in bright colors, like these soft yellow shades from Aperçu. Made with handmade Italian acetate frames, this stylish pair stands out for its gold hardware and slightly reflective frames.
Made with a more gentle cat eye shape, these timeless matte shades are made with 100% recycled frames. Look Optic makes all its sunglasses with wire-core temples that allow you to adjust them to a perfect fit.
Another thing that's great about these is you can change the magnification of the lenses with no additional charge.
Wearing bright colors is one of the best things about summer fashion. Try these bold, neon frames from BP. that make a statement, whether you pair them with an equally bright outfit or let them shine as your standout accessory.
This pick from Giant Vintage reminds me of Trinity's sunglasses from The Matrix but with a little more softness in their shape. The Los Angeles-based brand prides itself on its curated collection of sunglasses that all take inspiration from vintage looks of the past 50 years.