Women‘s 2019 Sunglasses Trends

The sun will soon be shining, and you will likely want to protect your eyes with some of the stunning spring/ summer 2019 sunglasses! The breakouts from the spring/ summer 2019 eyewear trends are shield sunglasses, both in sporty designs and in more classical ones. We also saw all kinds of innovative frames and lenses, in color, print, and shape, so if you are a creative type you are sure to enjoy the spring 2019 sunglasses trends.

Conspicuously missing from the spring/ summer 2019 sunglasses trends are aviator sunglasses, which have been so popular in previous years. Cat eye sunglasses and triangular sunglasses, however, have remained fiercely popular. Overall, the effect of the sunglasses that were part of the spring 2019 eyewear trends was futuristic, innovative, and sleek, although there were also a few more retro options if that’s more your cup of tea. 

1. Shield Sunglasses

 Shield sunglasses provide the most protection, which means they also cover a lot of the face. Their key marker is that they are not bi-framed like most sunglasses, but instead are made of one large piece of protective, see-through material that covers both eyes and the bridge of the nose.

The sportier takes on shield sunglasses for summer 2019 – the kinds that would be most popular amongst surfers and snowboarders that need serious sun protection, showed up on the runways of Stella McCartney, with an aerodynamic shape, colorful mirrored lenses and only a top frame, and Each X Other, with totally frameless shield sunglasses that were very sporty thanks to that same kind of rainbow-colored mirror lenses. 

Super oversized shield sunglasses are also key this season, with the most extreme version showing up at Marques’ Alemeida, Rick Owens, and Gucci. At Miu Miu, the shield sunglasses stood out thanks to a bow adornment at the center, just above the nose, and some extra bling at the sides. Other designers to play around with shield sunglasses for spring 2019 included Loewe, Tod’s, Tom Ford, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and more.  

2. Sporty Sunglasses 

With the big comeback of the shield sunglasses, the summer 2019 eyewear trends also capitalized on the sporty structure both used for the above-mentioned glasses and for more delicate designs. 

Sporty sunglasses were combined with oversized shield accents at Nicopanda, Each x Other, MSGM, Zadig & Voltaire and 3.1 Phillip Lim among others, where we got futuristic mountain sunglasses perfect for taking to winter as well. Courreges unveiled sunglasses that merged three trends in one look – shield, flat-top and sporty accents.

Roberto Cavalli, on the other hand, combined sporty accents with feminine scarf temples wrapping the models’ heads and perfectly matching the outfits they were wearing. 

3. Extreme Bling

 Jewels and embellishments are a common sight on high-end sunglasses, but this season designers took it to the extreme. If you define yourself as “extra” then this will be one of your favorite spring/ summer 2019 sunglasses trends.

It would be a genuine surprise if Dolce & Gabbana hadn’t sent models out on the runway in massive, jewel-encrusted sunglasses. D&G delivered with golden frames shaped in the form of the brand’s letter logo, as well as many other frames encrusted with gold, pearl, and jewel designs. 

Extremely noteworthy is a pair of sunglasses at Givenchy that simply overflowed with jeweled chains covering the temples and the outer, lower parts of the eye wires. Other blinged-out sunglasses for 2019 that merit a mention showed up on the Prada and Jeremy Scott runways.

4. Patterned Frames

  There were unique spring 2019 print trends all over the runways this season, so it was only natural that they would also show up on the spring/ summer 2019 sunglasses. The brands that really stood out with fabric patterns are also the ones with noteworthy patterns and prints on their sunglasses frames.

  It is obligatory to start with Moschino, where a scribble pattern on suits and dresses was one of the most memorable for this season, and was super fun and creative as it translated to sunglasses. Polka dots were one of the print trends for clothing this season, and it was totally fun to also see them show up in black on white on the sunglasses at Fendi. 

The sunglasses at Christian Siriano were made of acetate that was decorated with an unusual static-like pattern of black and white. 

5. Red Frames

My first pair of prescription sunglasses had a red frame, and they made me feel like the heroine of a 1950s travel film. Because of that, I was happy to see red frames make it into the spring/ summer 2019 sunglasses trends.

At Versace, triangular sunglasses had a bright red frame that contrasted against a soft blue lens. It was all about colorful plastic frames at Salvatore Ferragamo, where one pair with red frames and black lenses looked almost identical to the glasses I still think of wistfully.

 A pair of red sunglasses worn by a model at the Sally Lapointe show was made of a light, clear plastic, with lenses to match. We also saw red sunglasses with red lenses as part of the Each X Other collection.

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6. Triangle Shaped Lenses

This season, the spring 2019 sunglasses with triangle lenses had a futuristic effect, rather than a retro one. They were sleek and sophisticated, with a slight avant-garde vibe.

Burberry opted for an especially unique take on the triangle lens, with the lenses having a slightly rounded top and being downturned, giving the models a slightly sad-eyed effect.

We saw the very opposite at Marni, where triangular lenses were slightly upturned instead, giving an ultra-futuristic effect. Sally Lapointe, and Saint Laurent also crafted triangular sunglasses for spring 2019 that are absolutely worth mentioning.

7. Big Square Lenses

Square-lens sunglasses are perfect and timeless – you can use them to shield your face on days when eye makeup was just too much trouble, and know that you will look fashionable without trying too hard. It was not a surprise to see them become one of the spring/ summer 2019 eyewear trends.

 At Christian Dior, a blush-colored pair of glasses with a thick acetate frame and a large, square lens drew a lot of attention from almost all fashion bloggers. We saw a large, square lens in light blue at Boss that was beautifully complemented by a matching light blue frame. Other designers to give us large square sunglasses included Chanel, Burberry, and more.

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