Hot Trend: Tortoiseshell Shades

Throughout 2008 we have seen an array of bold and beautiful styles of sunglasses. The latest craze as seen on the celebs is tortoiseshell sunglasses. This is not a fashion first however as they have actually been remarkably on trend for a number of decades, proving that they are a classic style which never really go ‘out of fashion’.

John Kennedy was often seen sporting his tortoiseshell sunglasses and now the modern day actress and fashionista Sienna Miller has regularly been snapped looking fantastic in hers. The style is also gaining much popularity among other celebrities such as Paris Hilton and Reese Witherspoon. Perhaps the reason why the tortoiseshell style sunglasses remain classically stylish is due to the fact that they are extremely versatile and wearable. The colours enable the wearer to dress them up or down and will match most items in your summer wardrobe. A great way to wear the sunglasses is teamed with a flirty white summer dress, gold sandals and accessories.

D&G have a fantastic pair of super stylish tortoiseshell shades as recently seen on the catwalks and there are many high street stores who have created their own versions based upon these. Prada also have a super pair of unisex sunglasses which are classically trendy and look fab on both men and women. Stella McCartney have a beautiful oversized pair which incorporates a sophisticated subtle tortoiseshell pattern if you prefer something slightly less bold.

The great thing about the style is that they look great on everyone, dressed up or casual. Many designer brands are now creating unisex sunglasses means that there could be a few arguments in store about who gets to wear them!

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