Chanel Black Y2K Square Frame Sunglasses
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Chanel Black Y2K Square Frame Sunglasses - a classic and versatile addition to your accessory collection that combines timeless elegance with contemporary style.
Y2K Chanel Red Oversized Round Tinted Sunglasses
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Y2K Chanel Red Oversized Round Tinted Sunglasses, a perfect blend of nostalgic fashion and modern flair.
Chanel Red Oval Chocolate Bar Quilted Sunglasses circa Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
These Chanel Red Oval Chocolate Bar Quilted Sunglasses circa Y2K showcase a bold, vintage-inspired design that exudes timeless elegance with a playful twist.
Chanel Quilted Mirrored Lens Shield Oversized Sunglasses circa Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Chanel Runway Quilted Mirrored Lens Shield Oversized Sunglasses are a striking accessory that combines luxury with bold fashion statements. Featuring a large, oversized frame adorned...
Chanel Vintage Y2K Black and Cream Oval Lens Sunglasses
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chanel Vintage Y2K Black and Cream Oval Lens Sunglasses in very good condirion.
Chanel Interlocking CC Black Square Framed Quilted Sunglasses circa Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Y2K Chanel Interlocking CC Black Square Framed Sunglasses are a chic and timeless accessory that perfectly captures the essence of early 2000s glamour with a modern twist.
Vintage Chanel 5114 Tortoise Frame Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 5114 Tortoise Frame Sporting Gradient Brown Lenses It Show Sign Of Wear On The Lenses Due To More Than 20 Years Of Storage. Made In Italy Front. ...
Vintage Chanel 5194 Black & Silver Frame Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Made In Italy Front. 14 Cms Lens Height 4.5 Cms Lens Width 5.5 Cms ...
Chanel Vintage Y2K Half Frame Matte Gold Brown Lens Sunglasses c2000s
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chanel Vintage Y2K Half Frame Matte Gold Brown Lens Sunglasses c2000s in excellent condition.
Vintage Chanel 4003 Rimless CC Frame Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4003 Rimless Frame Sporting Grey Lenses It Show Sign Of Wear On The Lenses Due To More Than 20 Years Of Storage. Made In Italy Front. ...
Vintage Chanel 4037 Rimless CC Frame Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4037 Rimless Frame Light Mirrored Lenses It Show Sign Of Wear On The Lenses Due To More Than 20 Years Of Storage. Made In Italy Front. ...
New Vintage Chanel 2016 Metallic Pink Cat Eyed Frame Sunglasses Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 2016 Metallic Rose With Iconic Interlocking Double Cc's Adorning The Frame Holding A Pair Of Ultra Light Rose Lenses. New, Never Worn. It Show Minor Sign Of Wear On ...
New Vintage Chanel 5076H Cream Oversized Frame Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 5076H Cream Solid Oversized Frame Holding a pair of Honey Gradient Lenses Mother of Pearl Chanel Logo New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Th...
New Vintage Chanel Oversized Shield Rimless Black Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4147 Oversized Rimless frame Holding a Dark Grey Mono Lense New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storage. Made in italy. F...
Vintage Chanel 5282 Beige Patent Ribbon Bow Frame Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 5282 Patent And Acetate Oversized Beige Frame Sporting Gradient Lenses It Show Sign Of Wear On The Lenses And Discolouration On The Frame Due To More Than 20 Years ...
New Vintage Chanel 5009 Iridescent Frame Rose Lense Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 5009 Iridescent Frame Holding a pair of Medium rose Lenses New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storage. Made in italy. Fr...
New Vintage Chanel 4066 Black Matte Half Frame Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 6003 Black Matte Half Frame Holding A Pair Of Grey Slight Mirrored Lenses New, Never Worn Or Displayed. It Show So Minor Sign Of Wear on the lenses due to storage....
New Vintage Chanel 5009 Iridescent Frame Blue Lense Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 5009 Iridescent Frame Holding a pair of Medium Blue Lenses New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storage. Made in italy. Fr...
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Vintage Chanel CC Interlocking Black Large Side Logo Grey Lens Sunglasses
By Chanel
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
A true embodiment of Chanel’s Y2K aesthetic, these sunglasses are a must-have for collectors and luxury enthusiasts alike.
Chanel Y2K Mask Sunglasses
By Chanel
Located in Bressanone, Trentino-Alto Adige
Chanel mask sunglasses, color silver. Condition: Really good. Packing/accessories: Case.
Chanel Y2K Rhinestone CC Rectangular Brown Ombre Sunglasses
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Chanel Y2K Rhinestone CC Rectangular Brown Ombre Sunglasses, a stunning throwback piece that perfectly encapsulates early 2000s fashion trends.
New Vintage Chanel 4043 Rimless Frame Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4043 Rimless Silver Frame Holding A Pair Of Dark Grey Slight Mirrored Lenses New, Never Worn Or Displayed. It Show So Minor Sign Of Wear On The Lens, Almost Invisib...
New Vintage Chanel 4051 Rimless Rhinestones Frame Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4051 Rimless Frame sporting Light Lenses It Show Minor Sign Of Wear On The Lenses Due To More Than 20 Years Of Storage Made In Italy Front. ...
New Vintage Chanel 4051 Rimless CC Frame Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4051 Rimless Frame Light Lenses New, Never Worn. It May Show Minor Sign Of Wear On The Lenses Due To More Than 20 Years Of Storage Made In Italy Front. ...
New Vintage Chanel 4051 Rimless Gradient Lenses Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4051 Grey Rimless Frame Holding a pair of Olive Gradient Lenses New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storage. Made in italy...
New Vintage Chanel 6003 Half Frame Polarized Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 6003 Ocher & Purple Half Frame Holding a pair of Dark Grey Polarized Lenses New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storage. Ma...
New Vintage Chanel 4023 Gold Rectangular Frame Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4023 Gold Rectangular Strong Frame Holding a pair of Dark Brown Lenses New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storage. Made i...
New Vintage Chanel 6003 Black Matte Half Frame Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 6003 Black Matte Half Frame Holding A Pair Of Amber Slight Mirrored Lenses New, Never Worn Or Displayed. It Show So Minor Sign Of Wear In The Shape Of A Tiny Scrat...
New Vintage Chanel 4051 Rimless Gold CC Frame Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4051 Rimless Frame Light Lenses New, Never Worn. It May Show Minor Sign Of Wear On The Lenses Due To More Than 20 Years Of Storage Made In Italy Front. ...
New Vintage Chanel 5098 Beige Frame Brown Lens Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 5098 Beige Frame Holding a pair of Medium Brown Lenses New, Never worn. It May Show Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storage. Made in italy. Front. ...
New Vintage Chanel 4001 Gold Half Frame Oval Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4001 Gold Half Frame Holding a pair of Dark Brown Lenses New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storage. Made in italy. Fro...
Vintage Chanel Shield Rimless Gradient Blue Sunglasses 2000's Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4036 Rimless Frame Holding A Gradient Blue Mono Lense Never Worn. This Item Show Minor Sign Of Wear Due To More Than 20 Years Of Storage. Please Study The The Picture...
Vintage Chanel Shield Rimless Medium Amber Sunglasses 2000's Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4036 Rimless Frame Holding A Medium Amber Mono Lense Never Worn. This Item Show Minor Sign Of Wear Due To More Than 20 Years Of Storage. Please Study The The Pictures...
New Vintage Chanel 4001 Gold Half Frame Oval Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4001 Gold Half Frame Holding a pair of Dark Brown Lenses New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storage. Made in italy. Fro...
New Vintage Chanel 4042 Gold Half Frame Mono Lense Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4042 Gold Half Frame Holding Gradient Brown Mono Lense New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storage. Made in italy. Front...
Chanel Metal CC Interlocking Y2K Millenium Sunglasses
By Chanel
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
当然可以！以下是针对Chanel Metal CC Interlocking Y2K Millenium太阳眼镜的英文简介： Brand: Chanel Product Name: Metal CC Interlocking Y2K Millenium Sunglasses Product Description: Elevate your eyewear...
Chanel Vintage Y2K Brown CC Logo Crystal Frame Shield Sunglasses c2000s
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chanel Vintage Y2K Brown CC Logo Crystal Frame Shield Sunglasses c2000s in excellent condition.
Vintage Chanel 4092 Rimless CC Frame Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4092 Rimless Frame Light Mirrored Lenses It Show Sign Of Wear On The Lenses Due To More Than 20 Years Of Storage. Made In Italy Front. ...
New Vintage Chanel 4037 Translucent Rimless Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4037 Rimless Translucent Frame Holding a Pair of Purple & Blue Gradient Lenses New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storage...
New Vintage Chanel 4032 Rimless & foldable Frame Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4032 Rimless & foldable Frame light Lenses New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storage Made in italy Front. ...
New Vintage Chanel 4149 Metallic Copper Frame Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4149 Metallic Copper Frame Holding a pair of Medium Brown Lenses New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storage. Made in italy...
New Vintage Chanel 5043B Tortoise Rectangular Frame Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 5043 Tortoise Rectangular frame Holding a pair of Dark Brown Lenses New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storage. Made in it...
New Vintage Chanel 4051 Rimless Gradient Lenses Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4051 Grey Rimless Frame Holding a pair of Olive Gradient Lenses New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storage. Made in italy...
New Vintage Chanel 4018 Rimless Purple Lenses Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4018 Rimless Translucent Red Temples Frame Holding a pair of Medium Purple Lenses New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Stora...
New Vintage Chanel 5014 Cream & Gold Accents Frame Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 5014 Cream & Gold Accents Frame Holding a Pair of Purple & Blue Gradient Lenses New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storag...
New Vintage Chanel 5001 Tortoise Cat Eye Frame Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 5001 Tortoise Cat Eye Frame Holding a pair of Dark Brown Lenses New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storage. Made in italy...
New Vintage Chanel 4043 Gold Half Frame Mono Lense Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4043 Gold Half Frame Holding Gradient Brown Mono Lense New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storage. Made in italy. Front...
New Vintage Chanel 4042 Gold Half Frame Mono Lense Sunglasses Made In Italy Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Baleares, Baleares
Vintage Chanel 4042 Gold Half Frame Holding Gradient Brown Mono Lense New, Never worn. It May Show So Minor Sign Of Wear Due To more Than 20 Years Of Storage. Made in italy. Front...
Chanel Sunglasses With Rhinestone CCs Y2K
By Chanel
Located in Hoffman Estates, IL
Chanel Sunglasses with Rhinestone CCs from Y2K era.
Christian Dior Y2K Brown & Cream Pony Hair Shoulder Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the Christian Dior Y2K Brown & Cream Pony Hair Shoulder Bag, a stunning accessory that embodies the essence of early 2000s fashion while remaining effortlessly chic. Circ...
Gucci Alligator and Leather Boots Rare Fall Winter 2005 Sz 8
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Worn Twice Uppers are Perfect 2005 Runway Show * Gucci * U.S. Size: 8 * Soft Brown Leather * Alligator Uppers * Gold Buckle * 4.25" Heel * Gold Leather Lining * With Gucci Boot Dust ...
$2,318
Size: UK 6-10 (Small to Medium).
1970’s BEN KAHN Shaggy Long Brown White Striped Skunk Coat - Real Fur Jacket
Located in Sheffield, GB
A truly remarkable 1970’s coat by American designer & furrier Ben Kahn. Similar examples can be found in the New York Metropolitan Museum. This superb, plush striped fur coat c...
Chanel 5 Layered Pearl Beaded Flower Motif Necklace
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The 2019 Chanel 5 Layered Pearl Beaded Flower Motif Necklace is an exquisite statement piece that effortlessly elevates any evening look. Crafted with an eye for detail, this necklac...
1980's Brown Mink Lightweight Reversible Coat
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Chic 1980's unmarked Canadian brown mink reversible long coat. One side is brown leather patchwork pattern with a fur collar and cuffs. The textured pattern is created by piecing the...
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2003 Corset Lace Up Plunging Neckline Silk Top
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Roberto Cavalli S/S 2003 Corset Lace Up Plunging Neckline Silk Top Size M
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Leather Strap Bodycon Black Top Skirt Suit G buckle
By Gucci, Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Leather Strap Bodycon Black Top Skirt Suit Gucci G buckle Runway 1990s S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford G Buckle Strap Tank Top Thong Skirt Set Black Knit Desig...
$2,295
Size: Small - Medium
Christian Dior John Galliano Fall 2001 Black White Novelty Domino Print Cami Top
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, John Galliano
Located in San Diego, CA
Collectible CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO Fall 2001 runway vintage black and white novelty print playing cards and domino semi sheer mesh camisole top! Kris Jenner ( Mother of Kim ...
S/S 2003 Roberto Cavalli Red Chinoiserie Print Silk Slip Dress medium
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a beautiful red chinoiserie print Roberto Cavalli dress. From the Spring/Summer 2003 collection, a similar dress in the same pattern debuted in the finale of the runway pr...
F/W 1997 Gucci by Tom Ford Runway Pinstripe G Buckle Wrap Skirt IT42
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Gucci’s Fall/Winter 1997 collection under Tom Ford, this navy pinstripe wrap skirt features an asymmetrical waistline and glossy patent leather trim. Finished with a silver-tone...
Marc Jacobs Navy Blue Silk Polka Dot Cap Sleeve Size 2 / 4 Blouse Top / Shirt
By Marc Jacobs
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MARC JACOBS Collection navy blue silk polka dot cap sleeve blouse! Features silk covered buttons up the bodice. Lots of attention to detail, with strategically placed ruffl...
Early 2000s Dolce and Gabbana Zebra Pony Hair Shoulder Bag
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Dolce & Gabbana shoulder bag from the early 2000s features a striking black and white zebra print on pony hair. It’s accented with silver-tone hardware and patent leather, o...
Thierry Mugler Couture Pink Flame Beaded Silk Gown
By Thierry Mugler, Thierry Mugler Couture
Located in Concord, NC
This early 2000’s vintage Thierry Mugler gown features a halter neckline with a plunging V-front. The dress transitions from vibrant fuchsia to deep red, with flame-like cutouts ador...
Alexander McQueen New Coat AW 1999
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous red wool coat by Alexander McQueen. It has a stand up mandarin collar, a button front with matching buttons hidden in a placket and shoulder pads. The front bodice has a ...
New Tom Ford x Yves Saint Laurent F/W 2004 Red Black Shoes 36.5 38 38.5 39 42
By Tom Ford, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Shoes Wedge Sandals F/W 2004 Collection Italian Sizes Available 36.5 - US 6.5, 38 - US 8, 38.5 - US 8.5, 39 - US 9, 42 - US 12. Black Velvet, Dark...
$1,295
Size: 46 / US 10
Vintage Missoni Spring 2004 SZ 46 2000s Fully Sequin Blue Y2K Knit Halter Dress
By Missoni
Located in San Diego, CA
Never worn early 2000s MISSONI fully sequined striped knit halter dress ! Features vibrant colors of blue, turquoise, navy blue and yellow throughout. Thousands of hand-sewn clear se...
In the years following the opening of her modest millinery shop, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel became a pivotal designer of both fashionable casual wear and Paris haute couture as well as an icon and arbiter of 20th-century style with her bob haircut and pearls. Today vintage Chanel handbags, jackets and evening dresses are among the most sought-after clothing and accessories for fashion lovers all over the world.
The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 in Paris on rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel (1883–1971), who had picked up the nickname “Coco” while working as a club singer. The boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Soon she added a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where Coco set the tone for her defining sense of style — traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric.
Effortless and elegant, Chanel's designs promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by complicated layers of fabric and cumbersome corsets. She followed this success with a couture house, opened in 1915 in Biarritz.
But Chanel was not born into a life of glamour. Following the death of her mother, her father left her in an orphanage where she lived until the age of 18. It was there that she learned to sew as well as appreciate the classic pairing of black and white as worn by the nuns.
In 1926, Chanel introduced her first little black dress, reclaiming a color that had once been reserved for mourning and working-class women. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed.
Chanel closed her fashion operations during World War II, then returned to the industry in 1954 to design for the functional needs of modern women.
Structure and wearability endured in all of Chanel’s clothing and accessories, like the quilted leather 2.55 handbag — a 1955 update of a 1920s-era design — with its gold-chain shoulder strap that freed up a woman’s hands. The 1957 two-tone slingback pumps had a practical heel height while offering a bold statement in the black tip of the shoes. Her collarless jacket reacted against the constricting styles of Christian Dior's New Look, replacing them with a design that was timeless, an instant classic.
After Coco Chanel died in 1971, the brand underwent several changes in leadership, including fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who took over as artistic director in 1983. His collections for Chanel displayed his knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low. Lagerfeld revived Chanel ballet flats and thoroughly embraced the classic logo's interlocking CCs, which took the form of a clasp featured on so many of the rare Chanel bags that are much sought after today.
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chanel dresses, coats and other clothing of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s riffed on its iconography, accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. And as the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, vintage Chanel bags of the 1990s are among the most prized of the brand’s offerings.
Over the years, the company has continued to innovate, such as expanding into ready-to-wear fashion in 1978 and, in 2002, establishing a subsidiary company — Paraffection — dedicated to preserving the heritage skills of fashion artisan workshops. The House of Chanel still operates its flagship on rue Cambon in Paris, where it all began.
Browse vintage Chanel bags, evening dresses, shoes, jewelry and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
A pair of vintage designer sunglasses can be a game-changing finishing touch to your ensemble.
No matter your age or general fashion sensibility, wearing sunglasses may already be part of your regular outdoor routine owing to their practicality. Most sunglasses protect the eyes from harmful UV (ultraviolet) rays — and not merely on sunny days. Glasses that utilize color-enhancing lenses, which feature specific coatings or filter tints, can limit the amount of light coming through, while polarized lenses substantially reduce glare.
So while their usefulness is well known, let’s face it, a good pair of sunglasses can be stylish too.
People have been making a statement with iconic eyewear for a while — sunglasses garnered popularity with the Hollywood set in the early 1900s, when it wasn’t uncommon for a hip actress to be photographed in a pair of her sharpest shades.
Today, we’re still talking about the sunglasses that Audrey Hepburn — the original trendsetter — donned in the opening scene of 1961’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s. She emerges from the flagship store of the legendary luxury house referenced in the film’s title in a pair of glamorous dark tortoiseshell frames designed by London eyewear firm Oliver Goldsmith Sunglasses. The brand was a keeper for Hepburn — in 1967, she famously wore a pair of Goldsmith’s Yuhu wraparound frames in the poster for Stanley Donen’s film Two for the Road.
Indeed, celebrities have long held sway in the sunglasses realm — perhaps you’ve opted for vintage Ray-Ban sunglasses because you’re enamored with Marilyn Monroe’s celebrated Wayfarers or you’ve taken to classic Aviators because actor Jon Hamm wore them in the nostalgic TV smash hit Mad Men. Good frames are a surefire way to take your style to the next level.
When shopping for the right pair of sunglasses, consider the color and shape of the frames (as well as the shape of your face), how dark or light the lenses are — or tint, if you’re leaning toward a chic gradient lens. Take your time, spring for more than one pair because different moods call for different shades and, while you’re at it, make sure you know how to spot a pair of fake Ray-Ban sunglasses before you make that purchase.
On 1stDibs, our collection of vintage designer sunglasses features classics from Gucci, Cartier, Chanel and other brands as well as a wide range that can be sorted by color — find sleek black sunglasses, brown pairs and a whole lot of other eye-catching options, whether it’s sunny outside or not.