If there’s one accessory you can’t get through the warmer months without, it’s a good pair of shades. If, like many of us, you’re prone to misplacing yours on buses and restaurant tables, you might be best served by the plastic $20 variety. But if you’re looking for something classier, check out these top picks from Darren Pelcz, head stylist at eyewear boutique Spectacle (752 Queen W., 416-603-0123), who says the theme this summer is the bigger, the bolder, the better.
FOR HIM: Oliver Peoples x Spectacle Connolly, $410 (pictured at top). “A spiced brown lens with burgundy detail. Looks great on dudes.”
FOR HER: Linda Farrow Vintage Collection, $400. “Big glammy shades with softer colours in plastics, then pinks, purples, greens on top.”
EYE WEEKLY’s sunglasses etiquette tipsDON’T wear them inside, because you’ll look like an idiot.
DON’T wear them on a string around your neck.
DON’T wear them on the back of your head. Seriously, don’t do it.
DO take them off when introducing yourself to someone. Eye contact is key.
DO take them off when something dramatic happens, à la Horatio from
CSI: Miami.