Eyewear trends: Most fashionable styles for SS26
The spring/summer 2026 shows confirmed the creative power of sunglasses and opticals. The accessory has once again become the perfect canvas for personal expression_ bringing a wide range of influences. From futuristic shapes and 70s accents to high-tech styles and “look-at-me” models_ here are the five most creative eyewear styles for the upcoming season.
Tinted lenses
Often paired with thin frames_ tinted lenses add a fashionable touch to even the most conventional looks while reviving the spirit of the 70s and 80s.
Metallic lightness
The Y2K era's influence continues_ restoring the cool factor that thin metal-framed glasses were missing.
Mask sunglasses
As key pieces of the silhouette_ the glasses wrap around three-quarters of the face. They create the illusion of integrating the connected technologies long promised by GAFAM.
Futuristic
At Jean-Paul Gaultier_ new director Duran Lantink designed glasses that appear to float. Meanwhile_ at Bottega Veneta_ Louise Trotter presented cat-eye glasses with gold details in a futuristic shape.
“Look-at-me”
The spring/summer 2026 shows featured a plethora of eyewear_ each more eye-catching than the last. This highlighted the creative potential of this small accessory_ turning it into a means of expression more telling than clothing itself.
