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Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring

This sunny season calls for the best specs in town!  Whether you want to protect your eyes from the sun or simply style your profile, we selected 22 sleek shades for you to shop now. 
By Candace Marie Stewart · Updated October 27, 2020
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Round Bar Sunglasses

Round Bar Sunglasses, Sole Society, $24.95, solesociety.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
Sole Society, SoleSociety.com
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Modern Round Specs

Modern Round Specs, Spitfire, $39, urbanoutfitters.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
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Sonic Bloom Sunglasses

Sonic Bloom Sunglasses, D’BLANC, $187, revolveclothing.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
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Metal Frames

Metal Frame Shades, Quay, $50, revolveclothing.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
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Visor Shades

Visor Shades, Urban Outfitters, $10, urbanoutfitters.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
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Circle Lenses

Circle Lenses, Spitfire, $40, nastygal.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
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Lolligagger Sunglasses

Lolligagger Sunglasses, Vans, $14, vans.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
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Tortoise Cat Eye Frames

Tortoise Cat Eye Frames, Alygne, $17, alygne.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
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Penelope Pink Sunglasses

Penelope Pink Sunglasses, Quay Eyewear, $33, westlaboutique.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
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Nude Cat Eye Sunglasses

Nude Cat Eye Sunglasses, Oliver Bonas, $30.54, oliverbonas.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
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Oversized Round Sunnies

Oversized Round Sunnies, Quay, $48, freepeople.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
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Sonnie Pink Sunglasses

Sonnie Pink Sunglasses, Neccessary Clothing, $10, neccessaryclothing.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
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Oversized Metal Tortoise Sunnies

 Oversized Metal Tortoise Sunnies, White House Black Market, $38, whitehouseblackmarket.com. 

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
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Prisma Aviators

Prisma Aviators, Pink Ice, $12.99, pinkice.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
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Print & Neon Cat’s-Eye Sunglasses

Print & Neon Cat’s-Eye Sunglasses, Cutler & Gross, $565, saksfifthavenue.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
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Round Sunglasses with Tort Mix

Round Sunglasses with Tort Mix, ASOS, $68, asos.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
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Flat Top Frames

Flat Top Frames, Carrerino 13, $90,  lanecrawford.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
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Translucent Fanny Sunglasses

Translucent Fanny Sunglasses, Fendi x Thierry Lasry, $650, barneys.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
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Retro Shades

Retro Shades, McQ by Alexander McQueen, $95, nordstrom.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
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Silver Metal Round Sunglasses

Silver Metal Round Sunglasses, Topshop, $36, topshop.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
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Oversized Hepcat Sunglasses

Oversized Hepcat Sunglasses, Madewell, $55, madewell.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring
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Aviator-Style Sunglasses

Aviator-Style Sunglasses, H&M, $7.95, hm.com.

Throwing Shade: 22 Perfect Pairs of Sunglasses for Spring