Fashion

12 Pairs Of Ridiculously Tiny Sunglasses To Wear This Spring

Small in size, big in statement

by Jenna Igneri

There is a new eyewear trend upon us, and it’s as puzzling as it is, well, cute: very tiny sunglasses. Made popular by It Girls such as the Hadid-Jenner-Gerbers, seen en masse during Fashion Week (both on the streets and on the catwalk), and expected at every upcoming music festival, these smaller specs are shaping up to be the most popular eye shape of the year.

Reminiscent of styles of the ‘90s and early aughts—you know, before Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie sparked the oversized frame revolution on The Simple Life—these tiny frames defeat the purpose of protecting your eyes, but look incredibly cool.

So that you can hop on the tiny sunglasses trend, too, we rounded up 12 pairs—from luxury to super steals—to grab before spring hits full swing. And since they don’t actually do much to shield your eyes from the sun, feel free to wear them inside. Especially at night. Whatever you do, just don’t stare at the sun, please.

Check out our picks, below.

Photo courtesy of Free People

Free People, Got A Crush Oval Sunnies, $20, available at Free People.

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Poppy Lissiman, Le Skinny in Lilac, $98, available at Poppy Lissiman.

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Gentle Monster, Vector 03 Red, $230, available at Gentle Monster.

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Andy Wolf Eyewear, Ojala Acetate Sunglasses, $435, available at Moda Operandi.

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Le Specs, Outta Love, $59, available at Le Specs.

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ASOS, Small Cat Eye Fashion Glasses, $23, available at ASOS.

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Urban Outfitters, Vintage Clueless Square Sunglasses, $14, available at Urban Outfitters.

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Céline Eyewear, Cat-Eye Acetate Sunglasses, $460, available at Matches Fashion.

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George Keburia, Tortoiseshell Sunglasses, $200, available at Opening Ceremony.

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Illesteva, Marianne Sunglasses in Mint/Matte Black, $190, available at Illesteva.

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Quay, Purple Honey, $75, available at Quay.

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Vogue Eyewear by Gigi Hadid, V05235S, $139.95, available at Sunglass Hut.