The Most Popular Styles Of Sunglasses Revealed

As with any type of accessory, some shade styles are considered timelessly classic and will seemingly never go out of style. One of those styles is the aviator (you know it, you love it). This style of sunglasses has been around since the U.S. military contracted it in the 1930s (per American Flyers), and popularized by Italian-American luxury provider Ray-Ban. While literally anyone can rock a pair of Ray-Bans as they are uni-sex, people with more angular faces, such as triangular or heart-shaped, would benefit most from this style, according to GQ. If you're enticed, you can pick up a pair of the Green Classic G-15 in Gold ($161, Ray-Ban). Bonus: They're polarized for ultimate UV protection, and can also be manufactured with a prescription. 

Next up in the classics category is the popular cat eye style. The cat eye shades have been around for a while (since the 1950s), but weren't really popularized until 1961 when Audrey Hepburn sported them in "Breakfast at Tiffany's," according to Select Specs. This chic style is great because it's not too plain, but not too flashy, either. If you have a rounder shaped face, then a cat eye style is especially ideal for you because it can help break the softness of your face with its angular lines, according to Coastal. Get this unfailing look with the 55mm Gradient Cat Eye Sunglasses from Longchamp ($185, Nordstrom).