Find the Perfect Retro & Vintage Shades

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Where to buy retro & vintage sunglasses

Ever wished you had lived in a different decade? I have, and I think a lot of people have, too. Enter retro sunglasses. Although we can't pick and choose when we were born, vintage and retro styles can easily take us back to a more-desired time or place. Most retro shades you'll see are characterized by their ultra-dark tints and uber-chunky rims, and I will help you find the perfect shades and show you where to buy them.

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Wayfarers

Fall 2010

From left to right: Anna Sui, Band of Outsiders, Paul & Joe.

My Top Picks

  1. Premium Pin Stud Colored Sunglasses @ ASOS, $19.83
  2. Karl Lagerfeld Retro Wayfarer (more colors available) @ ASOS, $134.47
  3. Ray Ban Classic Wayfarer Sunglasses @ Nordstrom, $145
  4. Super Tie Dye Sunglasses at Luisaviaroma, $194.99
  5. F5540 Sunglasses @ Forever 21, $5.80
  6. Fantas-Eyes Wildlife Resin Sunglasses (more colors available) @ Endless, $26
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Aviators

Fall 2010

From left to right: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Frankie Morello, Tracy Reese.

Aviators

  1. Centre Detail Plastic Aviators @ ASOS, $8.62
  2. Victoria Beckham Metal-framed Aviator Sunglasses @ Net-a-Porter, $430
  3. Marc by Marc Jacobs Metal Logo Rimless Shield Sunglasses (more colors) @ Nordstrom, $98
  4. Carrera Violet Safari/A G3W Sunglasses @ Kitson, $125
  5. Michiko Koshino Bright Contrast Plastic Aviator @ ASOS, $55.17
  6. Chloe Sunglasses Style 2104 @ Madison Los Angeles, $290
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Cat Eye

Fall 2010

From left to right: Marc by Marc Jacobs, Prada, Nina Ricci.

  1. Cats Eye Sunglasses @ ASOS, $17.24
  2. F2535 Sunglasses (more colors) @ Forever 21, $5.80
  3. Brilliant Retro Sunglasses @ BCBG Maxazria, $25
  4. Betty Shades @ Anthropologie, $28
  5. Ray-ban RB4126 Cat Eye Sunglasses (more colors) @ Zappos, $135
  6. Tom Ford Nikita Cat Eye Sunglasses (more colors) @ Bloomingdale's, $360
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Retro Photos.

coin, two sides of same by garann
IMG_6130 by molly_darling
Dancing Girl by Lucy Boynton
DSC_0191 by juliakoz
juicy couture by Joseph Gray
19:365 by welivefast
What a pimp... by Spojení
aviation by Joseph Gray
nice shades by mahalie
Perhaps by Montréal 1976
vintage texture by Charline Tetiyevsky
curated content from Flickr

Elvis-Inspired Sunglasses

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Funky & Unique

Fall 2010

From left to right: Les Copains, Issey Miyake, Ann-Sophie Back.

  1. Max Headroom Sunglasses at Modcloth, $11.99
  2. Heart Shield Sunglasses at Charlotte Russe, $5.99
  3. Silver Glitter Star Sunglasses at Miss Selfridge, £12.00 (about $20)
  4. Marni Scalloped Rimmed Sunglasses at Net-a-Porter, $335
  5. Vintage Plastic Lips Sunglasses at Bleu Dame, $12.80
  6. Mesh Shutter Sunglasses at Topshop, £10.00 (about $17)
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Heart-Shaped

From left to right: Moschino Spring 2006, Blugirl Spring 2007, Moschino Spring 2006.

Heart Shaped

  1. Wild Hearts Sunglasses at Forever 21, $5.80
  2. Matt Neon Heart Sunglasses at Topshop, £15.00 (about $25)
  3. Hard Candy Heart Sunnies at Fred Flare, $11
  4. Love You Heart Sunglasses by Juicy Couture, $98
  5. Mint Heart Sunglasses at Miss Selfridge, £12.00 (about $20)
  6. Sweet Heart Sunglasses at Urban Outfitters, $10
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Butterfly Shaped

  1. Prada Butterfly Frame Sunglasses at Net-a-Porter, $245
  2. Pink Butterfly Sunglasses at Dorothy Perkins, £12.00 (about $20)
  3. 'Madam' Oversized Butterfly Designer Sunglasses at 80s Purple, $10
  4. Designer Inspired Butterfly 2 Oversized Sunglasses at Bleu Dame, $14.80
  5. Butterfly Sunglasses at Forever 21, $5.80
  6. Prada Signature Butterfly Sunglasses at Forzieri, $257
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John Lennon/60's Style

Fall 2010

From left to right: Versace, Yves Saint Laurent, Versace.

  1. The Monique Sunglasses at Modcloth, $11.99
  2. Christian Dior Josephine Fashion Sunglasses at World of Watches, $132.99
  3. Proenza Schouler Tortoiseshell Optic Sunglasses at La Garconne, $310
  4. Small Round Sunglasses at Topshop, £15.00 (about $25)
  5. Orange Wire Rim Sunglasses at Vivre, $265
  6. Yoko Sunglasses at Forever 21, $5.80
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Oversized

Fall 2010

From left to right: Alexander Wang, Giambattista Valli, Emporio Armani.

  1. Houndstooth Sunglasses at Charlotte Russe, $5.99
  2. Candy-Coated Sunglasses at Anthropologie, $48
  3. Fantas-Eyes Aloha Oversized Sunglasses at Endless, $26
  4. Gloria Oversized Sunglasses at Fossil, $50
  5. The Cougar Sunglasses at Modcloth, $11.99
  6. Square Sunglasses w/ Metallic Detail at Forever 21, $5.80
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