Jun
3
2013

Spring/summer 2013 fashion trends: women’s sunglasses

The aviator glasses introduced last year are being replaced by a geometric shaped, butterfly and cat’s eye sunglasses in the spring/summer 2013 season.

 

 

Their common feature is unusual form of frames and lenses. Regardless of the model the large size is obligatory as well as almost completely darkened glass. The most popular material of this season is plastic of various colors and patterns (floral, animal) but also made of transparent plastic. Metal frames are popular this season as well.

 

Frames are being adorned with metal coverings of various colors and the contrast between a light frame and dark glasses or viceversa is being used. Colors of women sunglasses spring/summer 2013 are  vibrant red, blue and yellow and all the pastel palette favored in this season (emerald green, jade, dusk blue, violet, nectarine) but also traditional colors such as grey, brown and black.

 

The Virtual multimedia Google spectacles were introduced also this season at the Diane von Furstenberg’s fashion show in New York fashion week, with a mini-movie named “DVF Through Glass” showing the fashion show preparations and models.

 

 

This season many designers opted for the eccentric and original shapes of sunglasses therefore we can find a wide variety of shapes and colors.  The most original features are women’s sunglasses with interesting decor such as – ornaments, figurines and other very fashionable applications. Trims in bulk crystals are also very frequently used.

 

 

Among the most original are Prada’s sunglasses with 3D flowers in white, black and brown mix with red relief flowers. Miuccia Prada has created an unique mixture of retro and futurist style with eccentric note.

 

 

 

The big Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses with stripes motif already used by Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors.  The Dolce & Gabbana line consists of five colorful  striped sunglasses which represent reminiscences of summers in Taormina and Mondello.

dolce and gabbana 2013

 

Also Chanel’s model with the renowned profile of Madame Cocò and Christian Dior’s oversized retro sunglasses with pastel shades created by Raf Simons are very interestind and innovative.

 

sunglasses trends 2013

 

 

 

 

 

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