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 

  1. Teddy Pink Sunglasses at Topshop, $24
  2. Super Tie Dye Sunglasses at Luisaviaroma, $194.99
  3. Paint Splatter Sunglasses at Heritage 1981, $5.80
  4. Pretty Poindexter Shades at Modcloth, $11.99
  5. Polka Dot Wayfarers at Monikapolitan, $8
  6. Zebra Riskys at Urban Outfitters, $10
  7. Classic Wayfarer Sunglasses at Rampage, $24
  8. Ray Ban Black & White Wayfarers at Farfetch, $160
  9. Buffalo Plaid Wayfarer Sunglasses at Tilly's, $12

Aviators 

  1. Bamboo Aviator Sunglasses at Charlotte Russe, $5.99
  2. Emilio Pucci Aviator Style Sunglasses at The Outnet, $231
  3. AJ Morgan Benson Aviator Sunglasses at Endless, $28
  4. Gilded Aviators at Urban Outfitters, $20
  5. White Zebra Aviator Sunglasses at Torrid, $15
  6. Cocoon C207 XL-Aviator Sunglasses at Endless, $45
  7. Point Break Shades at Modcloth, $11.99
  8. Carrera Jet Aviator Sunglasses at Net-a-Porter, $165
  9. Lanvin Pilot Sunglasses at La Garconne, $350

Cat Eyed 

  1. Extreme Cat Eye Sunglasses at Topshop, £15.00 (about $25)
  2. Rounded Cat Eye Sunglasses at Forever 21, $5.80
  3. Audrey Sunglasses at Fred Flare, $11
  4. Proenza Schouler Cat Eye Sunglasses at My Theresa, $201.55
  5. Modern Marilyn Sunglasses at Modcloth, $11.99
  6. Marc Jacobs Heart Embellished Sunglasses at Avelle (formerly Bag, Borrow, or Steal), $85/month
  7. Ray Ban RB4126 Cats at Zappos, $119
  8. Karen Walker Pearl Sunglasses with Arrows at Farfetch, $214
  9. Purple Katy Sunglasses at Fred Flare, $11

Cat Eyed. 

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Elvis-Inspired Sunglasses 

Fun and Funky

Fun and Funky "Burning Love" Elvis Sunglasses - Gold with Brown Gradient Lenses

Amazon Price: $10.00 (as of 11/29/2009) Buy Now

Full Metal Retro

Full Metal Retro "Elvis" Style Sunglasses [1395]

Amazon Price: (as of 11/29/2009) Buy Now

Authentic Elvis Concert Sunglasses in Silver and Purple

Authentic Elvis Concert Sunglasses in Silver and Purple

Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 11/29/2009) Buy Now

Funky & Unique 

  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)

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

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

John Lennon Style 

  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

Oversized 

  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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