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The Ten Best Sunglasses

Lulu Guinness

1. Lulu Guinness, Ingrid £95

The queen of retro accessories has created this pair of Fifties-style shades. If you prefer towork a vintage vibe, these polka-dot sunglasses are a girl's best friend.

 

www.luluguinness.com; 020-7823 4828

 

2. Marks and Spencer
£15
The tortoiseshell classic gets a makeover with these tiger-print shades. The effect is a take on Dynasty’s Alexis Carrington Colby. Accessorise with red lipstickwhilst throwing amartini in your cheating lover’s face.
www.marksandspencer.com; 0845 302 1234

Marks and Spencer
 

3. Cutler and Gross
£199
Reminiscent of Elton John in his Yellow Brick Road era, these super-sized sunglasses will block the sun fromyour face, and your face fromthe sun – perfect for hangovers, celebrities and ugly people.
www.cutlerandgross.co; 020-7581 2250

Cutler and Gross
 

4. Chanel
£180
If you ever find yourself outside Tiffany’s, these are the sunglasses you’ll want to be wearing. This pair, with the iconic double-Clogo, are as classic as Ms Hepburn herself.
www.chanel.com; 020-7493 3836

Chanel
 

5. Emporio Armani Product (RED)
£105
Armani’s contribution to Bono’s quest for sainthood features a sleekwraparound style and the knowledge that you’re contributing to the Global Fund, and is available inmany colours.
www.emporioarmaniproductred.com; 020-7823 8818

Emporio Armani Product (RED)
 

6. Boots
£25
Although they look like they could be from an edgy, designer brand, these green and gold sunglasses actually hail fromBoots. For an instant injection of summer chic, these are hardto beat.
www.boots.co.uk; 0845 070 8090

Boots
 

7. Topshop
£15
To guarantee that your crush looks at you and thinks of love this spring,wear these kitsch plastic sunglasses. Holding hands and skipping through daisies to “Theme from A Summer Place” is optional (but recommended).
www.topshop.com; 0845 121 4519

Topshop
 

8. Ray-Ban Wayfarer
£120
Thanks to the current vogue for all things Eighties, the classic Wayfarer has never been cooler. The time has come to don these iconic shade once more.
www.sunglasshut.co.uk; 020-8846 8700

Ray-Ban Wayfarer
 

9. Lara Bohinc, Lula
£205
Inspired by the Paris Métro, these Art Deco-style sunglasses, with their detailed black-and-red filigree metalwork across the frames, are très chic. Keep the rest of your outfit simple when wearing these luxurious frames for instant Parisian cool.
www.net-a-porter.com; 0845 675 1321

Lara Bohinc, Lula
 

10. Primark
£2
These rose-tinted glasses epitomise Seventies glamour. Theywould look greatwith a bronze tan and flicked-out hair. Perfect for the roller-disco, or for just pouting in the sun. Best of all, they’re a cheapway to get a Charlie’s Angels-style look.
0118 9606 300

Primark