9 Sunglass Trends To Try This Spring Now That the Days Are Longer

By Max Berlinger.

When it comes to runway trends, we're not just looking at which jackets or pant silhouettes designers want us to wear next year. We're also checking out the finishing touches, the bags and belts and shoes carefully thought out by designers to enhance their collections. And eyewear is certainly included in that mix. The utilitarian accessory gets as much an overhaul as any jacket lapel season after season but right now is the time when you should be paying most attention to your sunglass game. With Daylight Savings coming around, a ton more sunlight (okay, an hour a day) is going to start streaming into those eyeballs of yours and you need something to protect them from harmful UV rays. However, if there's one lesson we try to teach, it's that self-preservation is a stylish game. Hence, we've broken down a handful of runway sunglass trends with the info you need to know so you can apply them to your summertime look. Keep the sun out of your eyes, but look good doing it. Here's how.

This story originally appeared on GQ.

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