Let Your Style Take Flight With These Editor-Approved Sunglasses
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Let’s face it: We can never have too many pairs of sunglasses. After all, we have different purses for different outfits and occasions, so why not the same with shades?

From ultra chic monochromatic styles to oversized cat-eye silhouettes and coloured acetate frames, we’re curated a list of sunnies we know you’ll love. 

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A Colour Story

Let Your Style Take Flight With These Editor-Approved Sunglasses
Photo: Gan

In glorious shades of summer sunrise, these acetate sunglasses offer style, substance and sun-protection.

Nilos Pilot-frame Acetate Sunglasses

Oliver Peoples

This particular pair draws inspiration from the ‘70s, with its classic shape, tortoiseshell-printed frame and vintage-inspired tinted lenses.

Let Your Style Take Flight With These Editor-Approved Sunglasses


HANKY

Flatlist

Handmade with Italian Mazzucchelli acetate, the Hanky also features Carl Zeiss CR-39 scratch-free lenses—great for those who always misplace their sunglass cases.

Foldover Lense Sunglasses

Emporio Armani

If you’re looking for something sophisticated, understated and with a hint of colour, these are perfect.

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Monochrome

Let Your Style Take Flight With These Editor-Approved Sunglasses
Photo: Gan

If you’re all about the minimalist movement and count the likes of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen as well as Victoria Beckham as your style icons, these sunglasses are made for you.

Let Your Style Take Flight With These Editor-Approved Sunglasses

Square Sunglasses

Chanel

Chic, elegant and stylish, these sunnies are perfect for the sassy gal on the go.

Let Your Style Take Flight With These Editor-Approved Sunglasses

Prada Eyewear Collection Sunglasses

Prada

This pair of sunglasses are contemporary, chic and sophisticated with its square frame, slate grey lenses and double metal bridge—perfect with bold tailoring.

Let Your Style Take Flight With These Editor-Approved Sunglasses

Lang 01

Gentle Monster

Gentle Monster’s round shades are trimmed with two circular silver pins on the lenses with engraved logos in silver on the temples for extra details.

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Oversized

A sandy beach, clear blue sky, glistening ocean waves and the sound of nature—that’s where we’d wear these UV-blocking sunglasses to because they’re perfect for fun in the sun.

DiorSignature Oversized Square Acetate Sunglasses

Dior

These oversized, acetate tortoiseshell sunglasses with square frames and gold-tone accents are perfect for anyone looking to make a style statement while luxuriating with a cocktail under the sun.

MONOGRAM SL M81

Saint Laurent

Featuring a cat-eye silhouette, nylon lenses and enamel temples, these acetate sunglasses also offer 100-percent UVA/UVB protection — the perfect accessory for your beach-side selfies.

Photographer: Gan
Stylists: Navin Pillay and Shermin Ng
Photographer’s Assistant: Samsidi Baderi⁠