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100 Stylish Summer Shades

From Super-Natural Wooden Shades to Revamped Retro Aviators

— April 13, 2011 — Fashion
With the days getting longer and the sun shining brighter, it is about time we take a dive into stylish summer shades. As the weather gets nicer, people spend more time outdoors and thus, need to wear sunglasses more often and for longer periods. With these stylish summer shades you won't ever have to worry about looking out of season.

From super-natural wooden specs to revamped retro aviators, these pairs of stylish summer shades come in categories to suit almost everyone. It would be wise to check out these spectacles before deciding on which ones you are going to rock on the beach, in the park or around the city. Put on your shades and go grab some sun!
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Hybrid Aviator Shades
Hybrid Aviator Shades
Maison Martin Margiela's Acetate Aviator is a Combo of Style
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Luxe Customizable Eyewear
Luxe Customizable Eyewear
These PradaPrivate Sunglasses Let You Play Fashion Designer for a Day
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98
Solar-Censoring Shades
Solar-Censoring Shades
These 'Dynamic Eye Sunglasses' Completely Block Out the Sun's Glare
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97
Oversized Twin Shades
Oversized Twin Shades
Elizabeth and James Sunglasses Include The Hudson and The Fairfax
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96
Diamond-Studded Shades
Diamond-Studded Shades
The Bvlgari Parentesi Sunglasses are a Luxury-Lover's Dream
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95
Luxury Sport Glasses
Luxury Sport Glasses
Louis Vuitton 4Motion Sunglasses Boast Sleek Looks and High-Performance
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94
Picturesque Art Shades
Picturesque Art Shades
The Bless Picture Sunglasses Won't Reflect What's Around
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93
Colorful Tortoiseshell Shades
Colorful Tortoiseshell Shades
Billionaire Boys Club Sunglasses are Worth Slowing Down For
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92
Stylish Geek Glasses
Stylish Geek Glasses
St Liberty Men's Goods HK-1 Sunglasses Have Fun Details
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91
Sophisticated Sporty Shades
Sophisticated Sporty Shades
The Lacoste SS10 Sunglasses are Ultra Chic
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90
Cowhide Shades
Cowhide Shades
The Fall 2010 SUPER Leather Wrapped Flattop Sunglasses
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89
Skyline-Etched Sunglasses
Skyline-Etched Sunglasses
Agathe Snow's All Access World Exhibition is Monumental
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88
Nifty 50s Era Sunnies
Nifty 50s Era Sunnies
Han Kjobenhavn Spring and Summer 2010 Eyewear Collection
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87
Glowing Sunglasses
Glowing Sunglasses
The Nooka Mercury Let You Wear Safely Your Sunglasses at Night
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86
Scribbley Sunnies
Scribbley Sunnies
Oakley and Stanley Donwood Create New Artist Series Jupiter Sunglasses
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85
Riviera Chic Eyewear
Riviera Chic Eyewear
Large Retro Frames from Lacoste for S/S ‘09
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84
Hot Chocolate Shades
Hot Chocolate Shades
Chocolate Skateboards Creates Limited 15th Anniversary Sunglasses
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83
Luxe Sunglasses Collaborations
Luxe Sunglasses Collaborations
Oliver Peoples Balmain Sunnies are the Ultimate in Rock-Glam
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82
Leather-Armed Shades
Leather-Armed Shades
Dress Up Your Sunnies in Elk Skin with Visvim Dita Sunglasses
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81
Two-Shaded Shades
Two-Shaded Shades
The Spring/Summer 2010 Maison Martin Margiela Sunglasses
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80
Arm-Free Sunglasses
Arm-Free Sunglasses
Raffaella Montalban Bejeweled Sunglasses Are Swinging Shades
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79
Frames from the Forest
Frames from the Forest
Shwood Sunglasses Come in Three Different Wooden Materials
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78
Foldable Summer Shades
Foldable Summer Shades
The Linda Farrow x Tim Hamilton Frames are Compact and Durable
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77
Bacon Sunglasses
Bacon Sunglasses
DQM & Oakley Frogskin Make 50 Pairs of the Pork Shades
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76
Bamboo Sunglasses
Bamboo Sunglasses
iWood Shades are Green Chic
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75
Houndstooth Eyewear
Houndstooth Eyewear
J. S. Boathouse Has a Fashionably Patterned Outlook
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74
Sight-Improving Specs
Sight-Improving Specs
The OAED Sunglasses are More than Meets the Eye
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73
Tribal Beaded Sunglasses
Tribal Beaded Sunglasses
Extremely Limited Edition Mosely Tribes x Oliver Peoples Shades
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72
Matching Sunglasses to Cocktails
Matching Sunglasses to Cocktails
Deussen Combines Eyewear Style with Summer Libations
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71
Video Sunglasses
Video Sunglasses
Hammacher Schlemmer Sunglasses Let You Feel Like Bond
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70
Iconic Plexiglass Shades
Iconic Plexiglass Shades
Linda Farrow X House of Holland Equals Great Sunglasses
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69
Unbreakable Shades
Unbreakable Shades
Louis Vuitton Concept Sunglasses Seem to Be Unbreakable
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68
Multipurpose Designer Shades
Multipurpose Designer Shades
These Chanel Sunglasses Hide a Handy Secret
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67
Industrial Summer Shades
Industrial Summer Shades
The Robert Anthony XR1 Steel Sunglasses Add Class to Badass
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66
Digital Camera Sunglasses
Digital Camera Sunglasses
The Lady Gaga Polaroid Grey Label Shades Blend Tech & Fashion
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65
Vintage-Like Shades
Vintage-Like Shades
The Super and Highsnobiety 'Andrea' Sunglasses Channel the '70s
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64
Clear Sunglasses
Clear Sunglasses
Unif Ottico ‘The Past' Collection Features Transparent Frames
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63
3D Sunglasses
3D Sunglasses
Stacks Captain 3D Glasses Look Cool and Work for Any 3D Movie
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62
Angelic Shades
Angelic Shades
The Jeremy Scott Linda Farrow Sunglasses are Super Fly
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61
Viewmaster-Inspired Shades
Viewmaster-Inspired Shades
The Vintage Red Walter Van Beirendonck Sunglasses are Nostalgic
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60
Skin-Toned Shades
Skin-Toned Shades
Designers Play Up Neutral Colors on Sunglasses
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59
Floral Shade Frames
Floral Shade Frames
The Janz & Cooper Sunglasses Collection Offers Three Styles
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58
Gold-Plated Shades
Gold-Plated Shades
The MYKITA Franz 24k Gold Sunglasses are Truly Luxurious
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57
Superior Safety Goggles
Superior Safety Goggles
Jeff Sand's Indestructible Sutro Fisk Sunglasses
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56
Chic Bamboozled Shades
Chic Bamboozled Shades
Waiting for the Sun 'LA Une' Sunglasses are Artistically Whittled
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55
Ultra Thick Sunglasses
Ultra Thick Sunglasses
The Chronicles of Never Spring/Summer 2011 Eyewear Collection is Beefy
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54
Data Storage Sunglasses
Data Storage Sunglasses
Calvin Klein Taps into Tech-Fashion With USB Shades
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53
Shatter Proof Hipster Shades
Shatter Proof Hipster Shades
The Super 2010 Spring Collection are High Caliber Sunnies
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52
Revamped Retro Aviators
Revamped Retro Aviators
Iconic Shades Get a Modern Touch for Ray-Ban Summer 2010
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51
Literary Sunglasses
Literary Sunglasses
Contego Eyewear SS 2011 Collection Adds an Academic Twist
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50
Superhero Sunglasses
Superhero Sunglasses
Collette Commissions Designers to Create Superhero-Themed Products
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'Mad Men'-Inspired Glasses
'Mad Men'-Inspired Glasses
The Randolph Engineering Ad Man Sunglasses are Super Dapper
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48
Television Sunglasses
Television Sunglasses
Opening Ceremony Ups the Ante With Cool TV Shades
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47
Patriotic Sunnies
Patriotic Sunnies
The Oakley & Sunday Frogskin Sunglasses Pay Homage to Early 80's BMX
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Graffitied Shades
Graffitied Shades
Troy Lee and Oakley Team Up for an Epic Pair of Sunglasses
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45
Shimmering Badass Shades
Shimmering Badass Shades
The CheyenneKimora Eyewear Collection Boasts Extreme Bling
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44
Hot Pink Men's Sunglasses
Hot Pink Men's Sunglasses
Shaun White Designs Rose-Colored Oakley Frogskins
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43
Bullet-Proof Shades
Bullet-Proof Shades
The Japan Self-Defense Force Sunglasses are Endorsed by the Military
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42
Double-Framed Sunglasses
Double-Framed Sunglasses
Dolce & Gabbana's 2010 Shades are a Double Whammy
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41
Shady Safety Glasses
Shady Safety Glasses
The Jon and Lizzie Sunglasses by Wintercheck Factory
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40
Half Moon Shades
Half Moon Shades
Ksubi Spring 2010 Eyewear Line Offers Up Unique Shapes
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39
Goggle-Inspired Sunglasses
Goggle-Inspired Sunglasses
The Moncler Gamme Bleu Sunglasses are Phelps-Friendly
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Handpainted Eyeglasses
Handpainted Eyeglasses
Artful Sun Shields and Readers by Karin Frye
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37
Ballsy Sunglasses
Ballsy Sunglasses
The Sports-Inspired Oakley STPL 'Eyeshade' Specs
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36
Jelly Eyewear
Jelly Eyewear
Jellied Sunglasses Glow With Translucent Color While Shading Your Eyes from the Sun
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Quirky Badass Glasses
Quirky Badass Glasses
Ventzislav Iliev's Fancy World Series is Filled With Hipster Shades
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Envelope Eyewear
Envelope Eyewear
Nicola Kate Williams Explores Alternative Vision
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Studded Glam Rock Shades
Studded Glam Rock Shades
House of Diehl Creates Eye-Popping Sunglasses Which Will Blow Your Mind
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Dazzling Accessory Debuts
Dazzling Accessory Debuts
Introducing John Galliano Sunglasses and Timepieces
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Retro Patterned Sunglasses
Retro Patterned Sunglasses
The Ray-Ban 'Retro Prints' Introduce Some Funky Fun
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Wooden Hipster Eyewear
Wooden Hipster Eyewear
Axe the Old Shades for These Shwood Ashland Aviator Sunglasses
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Foldable Shades
Foldable Shades
Space-Saving Ray-Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses
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High-Demand Hip-Hop Shades
High-Demand Hip-Hop Shades
Billionaire Boys Club's Iconic Sunglasses Now Available Online
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Zipper Hipster Shades
Zipper Hipster Shades
Alexander Wang's Zipper Frame Sunglasses
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Neon Printed Eyewear
Neon Printed Eyewear
PAM & Super Sunglasses Release 80's-Style Sunglasses
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Fold-Out Eyewear
Fold-Out Eyewear
The Steve McQueen Persol 714 is a Flexible Pair of Shades
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Nighttime Shades
Nighttime Shades
Adrian Mustelin Designs Sunglasses to be Worn at Night
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Round Cat-Eye Shades
Round Cat-Eye Shades
The Liberty X SUPER Lucia Sunglasses Give Classic Shapes Hipster Cred
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Cement Sunglasses
Cement Sunglasses
These Concrete Glasses for the Concrete Show Make for Heavy Seeing
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Single-Lens Sunglasses
Single-Lens Sunglasses
Martin Margielia's Fall/Winter 2009 Eyewear Collection
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Retro Havana Eyewear
Retro Havana Eyewear
The Illesteva Leonard Sunglasses Add to the SS10 Collection
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Sci-Fi Face Guards
Sci-Fi Face Guards
See the Future Through These KTZ Linda Farrow Sunglasses
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Designer Hipster Eyewear
Designer Hipster Eyewear
Style & Profile with the André & Annabelle Illesteva Sunglasses
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24K Gold Sunglasses
24K Gold Sunglasses
The Ultra Luxe Limited Edition Zilli Gold Shades by Eric Jean
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Metro Map Glasses
Metro Map Glasses
The Ray-Ban Wayfarer 'Subway' Shades Provide Direction
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Mouse-Eared Shades
Mouse-Eared Shades
The Jeremy Scott Mickey Mouse Sunglasses for Spring 2010
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Designer Bottle Glasses
Designer Bottle Glasses
Prada Sunglasses Collection for 2011 is Geek-Chic
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Tremendous Trapezoidal Shades
Tremendous Trapezoidal Shades
Super ‘W' Sunglasses Emphasize Geometric Eyewear Shift
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Beak Glasses
Beak Glasses
Linda Farrow Haute Couture Eyewear For Spring Summer 2008
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Colorfully Classic Sunnies
Colorfully Classic Sunnies
Massada's SS 2011 Sunglasses are Ideal for Summer
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Wooden Wayfarers
Wooden Wayfarers
Manic Skateboarding Company Releases All-Natural Sunglasses
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9
Luxury Car Sunglasses
Luxury Car Sunglasses
Maybach Eyewear is Made with Stellar Materials
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8
Dripping Aviators
Dripping Aviators
Sheefun Chan Designs Vampire-Inspired Sunglasses
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Golden Tribal Sunnies
Golden Tribal Sunnies
The A-Morir SS 2011 Eyewear Collection is Experimental Luxury
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Glow-in-the-Dark Sunglasses
Glow-in-the-Dark Sunglasses
Atmos x Oakley Splatter Series is for Those Who Rock Shades at Night
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Super-Natural Wooden Shades
Super-Natural Wooden Shades
The Schwood Canby Sunglasses Let You be One With Nature
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4
Washed-Out Sunglasses Lookbooks
Washed-Out Sunglasses Lookbooks
The Karen Walker 2011 Eyewear Line Features All Shapes and Sizes
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3
Disposable Sunglasses
Disposable Sunglasses
Azumi & David's Sticky Shades Shield Your Peepers From The Sun
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2
Color-Coded Shades
Color-Coded Shades
The Fendi Sunglasses Spring 2011 Collection Adds Candy-Colored Fun
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Rockin' Retro Shades
Rockin' Retro Shades
The Ray-Ban Spring 2010 Collection Showcases Sexy Sunglasses
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