If last year's sunglasses were understated and minimal, 2025 is a game-changer. The trend has reversed – the more expressive, the better. Glasses are no longer just about UV protection, they're about making a fashion statement. Stylists, influencers and fashion houses from Copenhagen to Los Angeles are all in one this year: 2025 is about confidence, colour and a retro-meets-future aesthetic.
New trends in sunglasses for women They combine nostalgic elements of the past with a bold futuristic aesthetic. They feature frames that stand out, colored lenses that evoke summer optimism, and designs that flatter a variety of face shapes. Here's a guide to the seven main trends that will define sunglasses in 2025 - along with suggestions for who they suit and how to combine them.
1. Large Glasses 70′: Square and Rounded Glasses That Take the Stage
If sunglasses had a personality, this trend would scream: Diva with a purposeThe seventies are coming back, but not shyly – with total glamour. Glasses with massive square or rounded framesas she loves them herself Jennifer Lopez, are now the fashion equivalent of a movie close-up. With thick plastic frames, often in bold colors, and lenses that cover half the face, these glasses don't hide—they radiate. We call them “Sharon Tate Shades” because they have that timeless California vintage energy that modern fashionistas love to reinterpret. Whether you’re looking to hide the aftermath of a Saturday night out or just show off your “bigger is better” aesthetic, these glasses are your new favorite filter for life.
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2. Butter yellow lenses: Sunshine in the eyes, optimism on the face
Forget dark lenses and mysterious looks – 2025 brings an explosion of light straight to your face with one of the freshest and most positive trends: yellow-tinted lenses. Buttery yellow, lemon, gold – these softly tinted lenses act as your personal sunset filter, no matter what the actual weather is. In addition to adding a playful and modern touch to your outfit, they also create a warm, optimistic effect that will make you look – and feel – like the main character in an art house film with a happy ending. This trend is not just about aesthetics, it’s about atmosphere.
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3. Cat Eyes with a New Look: Iconic Frames Getting Even Bolder
Cat-eye frames are a perennial favorite of the fashion scene – but 2025 added exactly what they didn't have before: modern sharpness and abstract elegance. Classic femininity remains, but it’s upgraded with bold corners, metallic details and color experiments that take cat-eye glasses from “retro chic” to pure contemporary art for the face. They’re like eyeliner with UV protection. No matter your face shape, these abstract interpretations of the popular model will make you look confident, sophisticated and – well, a little feline.
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4. Futurism in Silver: Glasses from the Future for Styles That Are Already Ahead of Their Time
Forget gold – 2025 is officially silver. Sunglasses in metallic silver tones have become fashion’s inevitable answer to the technological aesthetic of the future, which is now heralding a new era in accessories as well. Brands like Prada, Jenny Bird and Ray-Ban offer everything from shiny lenses to futuristically tailored frames that even an android version of Rihanna would be happy to wear. Shield-style models and so-called “bug-eye” designs are at the forefront, combining aerodynamic lines with fashionable boldness. These glasses are not here to blend in with the crowd – they are here to launch you out of it like a stylish rocket straight into the future.
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5. Oval Nostalgia: When the '90s Come Back with New Confidence
The 90s are back in 2025 – and oval sunglasses are their most stylish echo. Think of the smaller, rounded frames your mom wore while sipping iced coffee and listening to Alanis Morissette – only this year they’ve been given a modern twist. Paired with minimalist metallics and neutrals like black, chocolate brown and classic tiger print, they look fresh, sophisticated and uber-wearable. Celebrities like Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid are already confidently incorporating them into their “model-off-duty” looks – and for good reason. Oval designs combine retro charm, subtle elegance and that timeless sense that fashion may indeed travel in circles, but good style never goes out of style.
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6. Aviator 2.0: A classic icon with an aerodynamic twist
Aviator sunglasses are like an old Hollywood starlet – always present, always chic and never boring. This year, this immortal style is undergoing a subtle makeover: softer, elegantly curved lines that recall the curves of the aircraft for which they are named. Fashion houses like Saint Laurent, Tom Ford and Christopher Esber are adding a touch of modern sophistication that makes them even more wearable – both in the cockpit and on the city streets. With a leather jacket, straight jeans and confidence, the 2025 aviator is the timeless piece you can wear today, ten years from now – or at your next fashion show.
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7. Bling for the Face: Embellished Glasses That Deserve Their Own Stage Appearance
If regular sunglasses are a companion, decorated glasses are headline act. The trend, sparked by Swarovski with its sparkling spring/summer 2024 collection, has had a real cat-eye effect – crystal-hued and irresistibly glamorous. Gucci, Gentle Monster and others have quickly followed suit with their own interpretations, featuring glitter, rhinestones, metallic embellishments and unique patterns. These aren’t glasses for the shy – these are glasses for those who say with one look that they’re here to get attention (and get it). If Beyoncé is wearing something like this on her world tour, you can afford them for coffee with the addition of a halo effect.
8. Invisible Power: Micro and Rimless Glasses for Quiet Luxury
In a year when sunglasses are becoming increasingly extravagant, a real aesthetic turnaround is happening at the other end of the fashion scale: micro and rimless glasses, which speak the most with minimalism. The dark lenses are now held only by thin handles and almost invisible nose pads – as if they were floating on the face. This “wireless” trend, which traces its roots back to the early 2000s and recent corpcore mania, is the answer for all those who swear by discreet chic and the concept of “less is more (but better)”. Micro frames, especially in the cat-eye silhouette, add that touch of intellectual provocation and je ne sais quoi, adored by fashion purists and avant-garde minimalists alike.
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9. Shields and Wayfarers: Two Icons, Two Worlds, One Goal – Maximum Style
On one hand we have safety glasses – futuristic, almost space-like silhouettes worn by celebrities like Rihanna, Julia Fox and Kylie Jenner. More of a mask than a pair of glasses, this shape continues to grow in popularity, with new variations like “bug-eye” bubble designs and two-tone experiments that are just begging for Insta selfies with a space-filtered glamour scene. On the other hand, wayfarers, the undisputed classics that never go out of style – they just change. In 2025, we see them in refined materials, with larger lenses and subtle details that maintain their timeless spirit but complement it with modern boldness. Two worlds that may seem contrasting, but have one thing in common: they won't go anywhere.
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10. Wild Elegance: Animal prints and white silhouettes for a fashionable contrast
Although this season White Lotus It may not have exploded with fashion excesses like the previous ones, but one thing still left its mark: leopard glasses, which Aimee Lou Wood wears almost as part of the character. Jacquemus has sparked a mini-mania with this model, proving that animal prints are no longer just a detail – they are statementFrom zebra to classic tiger and timeless tortoiseshell, this motif has seen its glamorous reincarnation in 2025. If you want to tone down the trend a bit but stay on the cutting edge, white frames your stylish antidote – clean lines, geometric shapes and the perfect contrasting backdrop for wild lenses. The result? A fashion story where safari meets gallery aesthetics.
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