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Sunglasses: Shutter Shades For Summer!

[by Michele Obi | 24 June 2008 | 4 Comments]

Made famous by Kanye West, reader Erin quite rightly highlighted that we forgot to include the “shutter shade” in our round up of key sunglasses for this season.

Available in a number of colours, this summer the shutter shade has proved to be the biggest competitor for the Wayfarer. My only question is how the hell does one see out of them? If you own a pair can you tell me…”Do they annoy you after a while?”

For a cheap and cheerful option head on over to ASOS and grab a pair from Jeepers Peepers at just £10. If you want the real deal check out Shutter Shades for a great selection of colours.

Tags: sunglasses, Trends
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Michele Obi is the publisher and founder of My Fashion Life. In between editing, freelancing and spending most of her time on the internet, she also finds time to shop (too much) and obsess over shoes. She loves sushi and counts Matthew Williamson, John Galliano, Valentino and Hussein Chalayan as her favourite designers. Her biggest regret - never seeing Prince in concert!
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4 Comments »

Sunglasses Guy said:

Shutter shades *may* look cool, but that’s about as far as their functions go. There are no lenses, so they don’t protect your eyes at all! Also, when you wear them, the sun flashes on your eyes like a strobe light as it crosses over each one of the shutters.

You could wear them indoors, like to a bar, which is a little over the top, but you are wearing shutter shades already, so it really shouldn’t matter.

Don’t compare to wayfarers for me.

# 24 June 2008 at 2:19 am

The Morning Dish: ANTM stars, where are they now? « Chic and Untroubled said:

[...] Speaking of Kanye West, aren’t the shutter shades he made popular last year kind of donezo? [My Fashion Life] [...]

# 24 June 2008 at 5:46 pm

Roundabout | THE COVETED said:

[...] I’ve never thought sunglasses were just a ’summer’ thing… actually, I wear them all year around, mostly to battle the line that’s forming between my eyes. Perhaps even, like my grandmother, I’ll start to wear them indoors. Who knows? But the good thing about summer is the variety of new shades coming out, and the inspiration. This year, there are all kinds floating around, shutter shades, heart shaped glasses, wayfarers, of course the classic Jackie O style I subscribed to for years and years. After a long hiatus, this year is the return of the round-frame glasses… not so much John Lennon style, but more Mr. Magoo, mad scientist kind. Mary Kate has been spotted in the Chanel Round Sunglasses, Susie Bubble has got her Slow and Steady Wins The Race sunnies. Paul Smith has put the bookworm spin on the roundies, and of course, the round shape is popping up in the streets… I’ve fallen in love with the flip-out mouse glasses, I can’t seem to remember the name or the place I saw them, I just included a little sketch… If you’ve seen them, please let me know, I’ve been searching for hours. [...]

# 6 July 2008 at 10:12 pm