The 17 Best Black Sunglasses for Looking Like a Celeb at All Times

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My favorite thing that celebrities do is wear black sunglasses, like, all the time. Non-celebrities do it, too. We've all seen That Guy in the club or at a party with inexplicable shades on in an already darkened room. Regardless of who's doing it, when it's done right, the effect is honestly cool as hell. It's giving incognito, effortlessly cool, chic and sleek.

Also: it's summer! This is the season for sunglasses, and even if you don't care about looking like a celeb getting papped, you probably want eye protection of some kind for the sun. Black sunglasses are definitively the most timeless, versatile option when it comes to eyewear—they go with everything, never go out of style, and are just as timeless as they are reliable. You can get round black sunglasses, rectangular black sunglasses, acetate or metal or thick-framed or frameless. There's a pair of black sunglasses to suit everybody's tastes! To prove it, 17 of the best ones on the market this season are below. Getting out of your car is about to look a whole lot cooler.

Black 05 Sunglasses

From Stockholm-based label Chimi, a pair of black sunglasses to look like an off-duty actor even when you're just at the grocery store.

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Dogleg Sunglasses

Caddis specializes in cool, modern styles that last a long time. These round frames are a vibe, and they pair well with everything.

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Hayden Rectangular Sunglasses

Burberry makes eyewear as elegant and refined as the brand's apparel.

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10 Year Anniversary Nomad Sunglasses

Todd Snyder's cool-guy factor and Moscot's expertise in eyewear make for the perfect combination.

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Weekenders Sunglasses

For under 40 bucks, you can have simple, savvy black shades that'll last you ages.

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Rectangular-Frame Acetate Sunglasses

Gucci's rendition of classic black sunglasses is a chic, perfectly-sized choice that looks good on every face shape.

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Half Jacket Sunglasses

For running, hiking, biking, or just hangin' out, you can't go wrong with these sporty wraparounds.

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Sequoia Sunglasses

All black is certainly a look, but there's nothing quite like a good black-and-green combo.

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Square-Frame Sunglasses

If any of these shades scream "celebrity," it's these.

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Grant Sunglasses

With super-thin frames, these round glasses are perfectly subtle and inconspicuous.

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Mizar Sunglasses

Lightweight and super comfortable, these all-day glasses are an infallible go-to when you just need some shades to tie the whole look together.

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On the Fly Aviator Sunglasses

Quay Australia has made a major name for itself in the world of eyewear, and with dope styles as cool as these thin-framed aviators, there's no question as to why.

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Acetate Round Sunglasses

You know how when you see David Beckham wearing sunglasses and a suit you think, "Wow, he looks cool as hell"? Well, you can too—with his very shades, no less.

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Square-Frame Acetate Sunglasses

Celine Homme, certified clother of cool guys everywhere, makes black sunglasses that are impossible to look anything but rich and famous in. Even if you are that guy wearing sunglasses in a dark club.

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Molino Abyss Sunglasses

Channel your inner Kendall Roy. Or, at least, his fashion sense.

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Classic Wayfarer Sunglasses

You didn't think we could talk about black sunglasses without talking about perhaps the most iconic and recognizable pair to date, did you?

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Rectangular-Frame Sunglasses

Finely crafted and effortlessly classy, these are the sunglasses you'll reach for time and time again.

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