If there’s one category that truly transcends seasons, it’s eyewear. Sure, the old faithful denim trend will always take you from A to B, and a fine knit is a great fashionable trick to have up your sleeve, but the one item that follows you from the sunshine to the ski slopes is sunglasses. Always.
Small in size, mighty in impact; a great pair can change everything from your outfit to your outlook on life. Be it stuffed into micro bags or slung from pearly chains, sunglasses define trans-seasonal dressing, a must-have item both covetable and compulsory. And if there’s a pair to add an air of polish to your look, it’s this stylish offering from storied Italian house Max Mara. Curved in all the right places, beautifully crafted and universally complimentary, seek shade – or throw shade – in these fashionable shields. So good, they even make a compelling case for sunglasses indoors (taboo? Not in these).
A style to suit every face shape, occasion and outfit, consider the following new season silhouettes before you step outside. Because what’s better than an Italian outlook on life?
The Retro Renegade
Retro-shades have risen with oversized frames and gradient lenses being worn by celebrities and fash packs alike. But unlike the sunglasses of their free-spirited fore-sisters, rounded shades have had a suitably stylish update with modern detailing and luxurious accents. Take Max Mara’s oversized shades for proof; they offer a chic update on '70s frames with glorious curves, modern metal and ombré-hued lenses in both pale gold and sky blue. A (sun)glass half full type of shade, these are charged with cheerful optimism and sartorial wonder, plus sizeable sunglasses are the next big thing, so arm yourself fittingly.
The Slim Approach
A wearable take on the micro sunglasses trend, Max Mara presents a slender frame with both sophistication and style. Towing the line of micro but still impossibly flattering, the brand reinvents the neo-nostalgic oval shape favoured by the 'It Girl' elite. It boasta a cool minimalism and a go-with-everything aesthetic that's perfect for summer. Delicate and dainty, these gilt frames are no optical wallflower - rather, they offer subtle statement dressing done to perfection. With hints of the '90s, Max Mara’s narrow rimless frame is both pleasing to the eye and fabulously on-trend. Facial flattery at its finest.
The Modern Maverick
One such style which never goes out of vogue is the aviator. For decades, the aviator lens has been a fixture of modern fashion, and this summer is no different. Max Mara reaches new heights with their modern take; a slim exposed aviator lens which features a thin double metal frame and tone-on-tone crystal insert. But side-on is where the magic really happens, with detachable side spoilers cut from a perforated metal, it’s a refreshing detail on an old classic.
A lesson in refined sophistication, [Max Mara's](https://gb.maxmara.com/accessories/womens-sunglasses?utm_source=grazia-gb&utm_medium=link-listingeyewear&utm_campaign=maxmara-fw19-gb-consideration&utm_content= eyewear-native-articolo) sublime eye accoutrement is just the thing to elevate basic neutrals or anchor glitzy garb. But when paired with strong tailoring – a tonal tuxedo or staunch suiting – they truly shine (quite literally), a power couple, indeed. Whether you're chasing the sun or simply traversing quotidian life, there’s a Max Mara frame for any occasion, face and mood. Now let the sunshine in, whatever the season.
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