You might still need to carry an umbrella, sure – but given that the UK has been hotter than Greece recently (take that,smug people instagramming their sunsets and hummus while on holiday), you'll also no doubt have been dusting off last year's sunglasses. And pining for a new pair.
Which is why we've mined the best new makers of sunglassses for some jazzy new pairs that'll work whatever you're wearing. Just don't leave them at home, ok? Because nothing is more annoying than that moment when you reach for your sunnies and realise you'll spend the rest of the day squinty, headachey and minus so much of your cool that is entirely lent to you via your shades.
**Made in Chelsea **
Classic, beautiful, well made. If you ever wondered what reality TV kids do post-barside confessions, in Hugo Taylor's case it's, er, make really nice sunglasses. Unexpected, we know, but seriously... they're good.
Saratoga Sunglasses, £125 Taylor Morris Eyewear and Crop Top in Stripe, £12 ASOS
Walnut Whippy
We love that British brand Finlay & Co have chosen to make wooden sunglasses. A novelty, sure; but also a classic pair of sunglasses that will go with everything.
Beaumont Sunglasses in Walnut, £170 Finlay & Co, Imperial Tank, £55 Blake LDN
Havana Nights
After London-based Luc Bauer founder Narrinder Vaid had a brush with death in 2012, he decided to start giving half of the brand's net worth to an Indian charity which helps malnourished children. The sunglasses are beautiful, classic and wear 'em forever – but the story's pretty lovely, too.
Harry Sun Sunglasses in Dark Havana, £129 Luc Bauer and Folio Stiped Woven Shirt Dress, £200 Maje at Net-a-Porter
Super By Name...
...Super by nature. We're obsessed with Super's sunglasses and their Giotta-esque round lenses. Plus, the pale tortoiseshell print with the gold frames is beautiful.
Lucia Puma Sunglasses, £159.40 Retro Super Future at Shop Super Street and Adelaide Spring Knit, £145 Blake LDN
Neon Jungle
When we say that Italia Independent have a vast range of sunglasses, we mean* vast*. For next season, you can look out for some emoji ones... for now, these thin frame neon yelow ones are brilliant. Neon yellow isn't the most muted colour, sure; but the classic Wayfarer frames actually make them really wearable.
Neon Metal Wayfarer, £130.36 by Italia Independent at The Monocle Order and Crop Top in Stripe, £12 ASOS
Layer Your Lenses
Well these are pretty neat (as the Americans would say.) You buy the frames and then add some clip on lenses. Like Inspector Gadget meets avant garde eyewear. Nice one.
Matahari Sunglasses, £170 and Matahari Lenses in Silver, £70 both Sunday Somewhere and Folio Stiped Woven Shirt Dress, £200 Maje at Net-a-Porter
The future's bright
Quay Australia is a brilliant new affordable sunglasses label to hit the market; think of it as them as the Le Specs of last summer (the Aussie brand that saw their reflective sunlgasses sell out after both Delevingnes wore them to Glastonbury.) These mirrored sunglasses are cool enough to compete with any premium-brand sunglasses, but are cheap as chips. Wahee.
Venna Sunglasses in Beige with Blue Reflective Lenses, £21.86 Quay Australia and Adelaide Spring Knit, £145 Blake LDN
Palm Beach Princess
Not for the faint hearted, these velvet numbers. Think of these ones as your update on the glittery Miu Miu cat eyes you might have wanted last year – complete with reflective, purple lenses.
li 092v- I-velvet Sunglasses, £119 Italia Independent at Otticanet, Imperial Tank, £55 Blake LDN
Model: Chloe Blanchard at Elite London
Hair & Make-up: Lucy Joan Pearson
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.