It goes without saying that a great pair of shades has always been a summer wardrobe necessity. In celebration of National Sunglasses Day, we’re highlighting the season’s must-have eyewear shapes, from a classic cat-eye for a dose of nostalgia to boldly oversized frames, as well as elegant hues that will appease any aesthetic preference.
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Outta Love Sunglasses, Le Specs, NET-A-PORTER, $72. 
Square-Frame Sunglasses, Fendi, NET-A-PORTER, $428. 
Square-Frame Metal Sunglasses, Balenciaga, MODA OPERANDI, $450. 
Pilot-Frame Metal Sunglasses, Bottega Veneta, MODA OPERANDI, $495. 
Hera Square-Frame Sunglasses, Cult Gaia, MODA OPERANDI, $228. 
Oversized Square-Frame Injection Sunglasses, Gucci, MODA OPERANDI, $420. 
Paula’s Square Sunglasses, Loewe, MODA OPERANDI, $360. 
Symbole Sunglasses, Prada, $525. 
‘The Logo’ Rectangular Sunglasses, Marc Jacobs, SSENSE, $300. 
Black DiorSoLight1 Sunglasses, Dior, SSENSE, $525. 
Black Chain Cat-Eye Sunglasses, Gucci, SSENSE, $1,035. 
Orange ‘Les Lunettes 97’ Sunglasses, Jacquemus, SSENSE, $475. 
Paula’s Ibiza Square Sunglasses, Loewe, SSENSE, $620.
