Category: ‘sunglasses’

Every season I feel like I need to purge my closet. With the turnover rate of trends these days, I'm already feeling buyer's remorse about the spring styles I’ve been splurging on these last few weeks. I know me and I won't be able to stand the things I just bought in six months! It's the torture of being a fashion victim.

So, my first goal this spring is to buy more fashion classics than spur of the moment fads. Great idea, right? Well, to add to my frustration, timeless pieces can cost just as much, if not more, than trends. So, goal two: buy classics at discount prices.

My list of necessary ageless pieces includes a trench, wellies, a printed scarf, pair of loafers, a new little black dress, and a great pair of aviator sunglasses. Tom Cruise may belong in the loony-bin but the sunglasses he made cool in Top Gun willl never go out of style.

Designer sunglasses can run a gal upwards of $600. So, I searched high and low to find 3 pairs of aviators for under $100. Take your pick…

This pair of Kenneth Cole aviators is on sale for just $69.98 (was $98). The only color left is brushed metal lenses with gold frames – but they're absolutely adorable.

These Ad Metal Aviator sunglasses are just $69.00 (were $89) and come in four fabulous colors: copper (shown here), navy, silver, and bronze.

And my favorite pair of the bunch, Ray-Ban 3214 Rimless Aviator Sunglasses. These classic shades are sure to take you into the next decade – and on sale for $99 (were $150) you can't pass them up.

Designer sunglasses are a totally glamorous status symbol. Unfortunately, they're also the easiest accessories to lose, scratch, or leave on the seat of your car, only to sit on them the next time you get behind the wheel (it's a fashion bummer we've all suffered). That's why it's so tough to plunk down a good portion of your paycheck on frames, no matter how fabulous they make you look and feel. But when you're talking Marc Jacobs, and you're talking upwards of 60 percent off, there's no reason not to invest in a pair to wear—plus a backup for when your first frames inevitably get lost in the abyss of your beach bag.

Every cloud has a silver lining, and so do these glam tortoise shell frames ($110, were $325). Featuring in-this-season ombré lenses, these retro-chic shades would be perfect for road tripping in a vintage convertible, your hair blowing in the breeze.

With spring upon us and the eco-chic revolution raging, there's no hotter color than green. These olive-on-hunter glasses ($125, were $290) boast dark, smokey lenses and a Marc Jacobs buckle logo that will remind everyone—tastefully—that you have a penchant for the finer things in life.

Basking poolside in these oversized thick-framed shades ($150, were $300), you'll have everyone whispering about the alluring new starlet in their midst. Tiny diamond vine details and bright, white-hot frames make this pair the pick for celeb watchers and wannabes everywhere.

More steals and deals:

Macy's 10-50% off Spring Sale is going on through April 1.

Get a free Hanky Panky thong when you spend $65 on BeneFit cosmetics. Enter HANKYPAN at checkout for your gratis skivvies.

Take 25-75% off Helmut Lang at Tobi.