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The One Sunglasses Trend Everyone Will Be Wearing This Spring Instead Of Mirrored Shades

March 29, 2017 by Sara Alderman
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Before 2017, see-through yellow-tinted glasses reminded you of either your grandpa in Boca circa 1979, nineties boy bands or Ali G. Not necessarily fashion icons. But now, the retro shades have finally reached "cool" status thanks to designers like Gucci and Louis Vuitton, which has trickled down to taste-makers like Leandra Medine and Selena Gomez and, finally, the shelves of Urban Outfitters and Forever 21.

 

Yep, color-tinted sunglasses are going to be all over your Instagram feed this summer. So either steal your grandpa's old pair or click the slideshow to shop our picks in yellow, tangerine, rose gold and more->

 

[Photo: Instagram]

selena gomez red sunglasses

Selena Gomez was early to jump on the trend (of course), wearing this red pair in spring 2016. 

 

[Photo: Instagram]

leandra medine orange sunglasses

Man Repeller founder Leandra Medine got her color-tinted sunglasses self on for this snap. 

 

[Photo: Instagram]

jessie andrews yellow sunglasses

Woman-of-all-trades Jessie Andrews definitely does not look like your grandpa or Kevin of BSB or Ali G in her yellow-tinted frames.

 

OK, now shop some color-tinted sunnies--->

 

[Photo: Instagram]

sonix lodi

Sonix Lodi ($79)

90s queen oval sunnies

Free People '90s Queen Oval Sunnies ($30)

dolce gabbana Round frame rose gold tone sunglasses

Dolce & Gabbana Round-frame rose gold-tone sunglasses ($240)

gucci 55mm flip-up sunglasses

Gucci 55mm Flip-Up Sunglasses ($830)

forever 21 replay vintage aviator sunglasses

Replay Vintage Aviator Sunglasses ($28)

karen walker one astronaut arrowed by karen 49mm sunglasses

Karen Walker 'One Astronaut - Arrowed by Karen' 49mm Sunglasses ($320)

urban outfitters daydream metal round sunglasses

Daydream Metal Round Sunglasses ($16)

urban outfitters 1979 aviator sunglasses

1979 Aviator Sunglasses ($16)

urban outfitters stella gradient round sunglasses

Stella Gradient Round Sunglasses ($16)

tom ford newman 53mm sunglasses

Tom Ford Newman 53mm Sunglasses ($435)

forever 21 aviator sunglasses

Aviator Sunglasses ($7.90)

 

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Sara Alderman has covered topics from fashion to beauty and beyond.

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