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I Heart Sunglasses…in the winter?

Posted by Angie Omata on Friday, 9 November 20074 Comments

OK, so it’s been established that wearing sunglasses indoors is something only Bono or MJ (circa “Thriller”) should be allowed to pull off…but what about sporting shades in the dead of winter?

Recently, celebs seem to never leave home without their tinted spectacles firmly glued to their faces, no matter the temperature or wind chill. They do this partly to shield their rolling eyes from the blinding flashes of the paparazzi and, of course, to add an air of mysteriousness and that “je ne sais quoi”. Lucky for them, their favourite designers, like Marni, Vivienne Westwood and D&G, all pushed their latest collections of Fall/Winter eyewear at shows and in fashion magazines.

For the average gal though, it does still seem a tad self-indulgent or pretentious to wear sunglasses in scarf and mitten temps. But, the truth is, everyone has become a lot more conscious of the effects of sun damage. (Ahem, Britney single-handedly keeping spray tan shops in business.) Sunscreen and self-tanner have quickly become a part of basic year-round skincare, so maybe it shouldn’t be surprising for sunglasses to be the next in line.

There probably are doubters who will refuse to jump on the latest trend being marketed, but for fashion lovers at heart, who honestly can say “no” to another good reason to go shopping and to help us better channel our inner glam?

Tags: eyewear, Features, Trends
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Angie Omata is is a freelance writer who happily spends her days designing, writing, and exploring her love of fashion. Growing up in New Jersey she has spent most of her life in or close to New York, and considers herself a city girl at heart.
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4 Comments »

Carolina Lange said:

I love to wear sunglasses! Can’t live without them! And they are perfect for those days when my eyes are tired and I have no makeup on!

- 9 November 2007 at 10:22 pm

Summer said:

Don’t forget the second most important reason for wearing sunglasses - covering your face. You might be hung-over or broken-out. Maybe you mangled an eyebrow. There are so many reasons to buy HUGE sunglasses that reach from forehead to mid-cheek. Gives new meaning to the phrase “Go big or go home!” when you use sunglasses to hide.

- 9 November 2007 at 11:52 pm

Meg the Florida Bargain Queen said:

Sunglasses in winter are a must here (or at least a big should). That winter sun might not be hot, but it’s still bright.

- 10 November 2007 at 8:17 am

dana said:

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- 3 December 2007 at 9:41 pm