Best New Sunglasses Brands 2023

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Karen Wazen

Karen Wazen

Quickly becoming a celebrity-favorite destination for sunglasses, Dubai-based Karen Wazen delivers the best on-trend sunglasses season to season. We're seeing a lot of shield sunglasses in our future, so this pair is certainly worth adding to your collection.

Coco and Breezy

Coco and Breezy

Twin sisters Corianna and Brianna Dotson are both DJs and eyewear designers, so you can expect elevated remixes of all the classics at their sunglasses label. Exhibit A: These demure oval sunnies updated with a blue gradient lens and acrylic frame.

Vehla

Vehla

You've surely seen this viral pair of sunglasses all over your Instagram feed—and for good reason. If you're in love with the '70s, pick up a pair come summer.

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Kaleos

Kaleos

Founded in 2013, contemporary Spanish eyewear brand Kaleos is known for its imaginative silhouettes and refined quality. Each new design famously takes more than a year and a half of tweaking before it's ready for market.

Féroce

Féroce

Now 60% Off

This eyewear brand's name is the French word for "fierce," so you know it's serving statement-making glasses with a Parisian twist. Each pair is handmade with luxury materials to last a lifetime—minus the luxury price tag.

Indy

Indy

Now 24% Off

Between the celebrity sightings and magazine placements, Brooklyn-based Indy eyewear may seem like a huge operation. It's actually a one-woman show by designer Indie McFarlane, who channels New York City's bustling energy into sunglasses anyone, anywhere will want to wear.

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Machete

Machete

Each pair of sunglasses from Machete is handmade using environmentally friendly materials. For extra cool factor, try adding one of the brand's bold eyewear chains to complete the look.

Lexxola

Lexxola

Now 20% Off

A favorite of celebs like Kourtney Kardashian, Kaia Gerber, and Sofia Richie, Lexxola uses customer feedback to design each new pair of genderless sunglasses. The Jordy, seen here, is a core style that sells out almost monthly.

Tol

Tol

At the intersection of sculptural design and summer shades, Tol Eyewear takes a unique approach to its accessories. Expect the unexpected with futuristic shapes, like this pair, which are next level.

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Lapima

Lapima

Lean into disco fever, choosing larger-than-life, retro shades this summer from Lapima. Founded by husband-and-wife duo Gisela and Gustavo Assis, this Brazilian brand's sunglasses are all handmade by local artisans in São Paulo, which makes them feel just as special as their bubbly, avant-garde designs.

OPR

OPR

Handmade in Sicily inside solar-powered workshops, all of OPR Eyewear's genderless sunglasses are crafted exclusively with acetate from Mazzucchelli and Laes. The brand's name comes from the Latin phrase "Omnia Praeclara Rara," which translates to “All Excellent Things Are Rare.”

Aperçu

Aperçu takes inspiration from French style, elegant clean lines, and easy-to-wear silhouettes. The brand has created the dreamiest, vintage-inspired pairs, available in an array of well-thought-out and elevated color combinations, like this collaboration with Maria Bernad.

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Poppy Lissiman

Poppy Lissiman

Offering a range of eccentric and unique frame options, Poppy Lissiman is a rising accessories designer to watch. The Australian brand's pieces are all handcrafted from cruelty-free materials.

Lele Sadoughi

Lele Sadoughi

Lele Sadoughi, known for speaking to the die-hard maximalist with accessories, makes sunglasses designed for standing out. They blend color and elegance, perfect for a city summer and your everyday uptown girl.

Jacquemus

Jacquemus

Now 15% Off

You already know Jacquemus for its elevated ready-to-wear and viral mini bags, but now the designer has ventured into eyewear introducing bright colors and unique shapes for all the fun. We predict this pair of sunglasses will quickly become the item to be seen in this summer.

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Jacques Marie Mage

Jacques Marie Mage

JMM sunglasses are on the pricier side, but each pair is a limited edition—part of a micro-production process that is part of creating a sustainable and minimalist approach to accessories. Long story short: They're certainly worth the splurge.

Krewe

Krewe

Krewe

Krewe

This New Orleans–based brand uses its native Southern city as inspiration for its eyewear. Featuring 24-karat gold detailing, handmade frames, and a lifetime-guarantee policy, the quality of Krewe's sunglasses is next level.

Le Specs

Le Specs

Le Specs

Le Specs

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Garrett Leight

Garrett Leight

With Oliver Peoples founder Larry Leight as his father, it's no surprise that Garrett Leight knows a thing or two about good eyewear. This quality crafted brand is based out of Venice Beach, California, and allows shoppers to customize their own pair of sunglasses from frame to lens to finish.

Reality Eyewear

Reality

Reality Eyewear

Reality

Known for inspiring the return of vintage styles, Reality is the ideal throw-on-and-go brand. If you're in search of your new daily lenses, look no further.

Sierra Mayhew is a content coordinator for BAZAAR where she writes about what’s best in fashion, creates viral social media posts over at @shopbazaar, and builds content. Follow her on instagram @_sierramayhew.

Lauren Caruso is a freelance writer, consultant, and digital media strategist that splits her time between NYC and Los Angeles. She has more than ten years of experience within the publishing industry with a focus on fashion, beauty, and lifestyle, with tenures at Refinery29, Allure, and The Zoe Report.

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