People Always Compliment My Outfit When I Wear This Entry-Level Designer Item

When you're a fashion editor, people always assume that you're outfits and wardrobe are dripping in designer pieces, but this isn't always the case. At least, it isn't for me! As someone who crafted their sense of style on the high street, I have always had a soft spot for more affordable brands and have become a bit of a pro at finding the most expensive, hard-working pieces from them (if I do say so myself). Then, of course, there are designer buys I've long dreamt of owning but real life (i.e. fixing a leak in my roof, repairing my car and generally paying my heating bills this past winter) tends to get in the way.

Over the past five or so years, I've found contentment somewhere in the middle—brands that I wouldn't necessarily say are cheap to shop at but don't come with the lofty price tags of the big luxury fashion houses. However, this year I decided to treat myself to something I've never owned before: a pair of designer logo sunglasses. While logos on bags can look polished, there's a fine line between them looking classy and ostentatious. Logo sunglasses, however, feel less showy and, for lack of a better term, very cool indeed. Even at the heights of the quiet luxury aesthetic, people still wore sunglasses with recognisable logos on the arms which, naturally, gave their luxury looks clout. With many pairs coming in at the £300–£400 mark, they're still a considerable investment, though significantly cheaper than a bag from the same brand would be. As such, sunglasses make for a smart, entry-level way to add a designer to your accessory line-up.

Me? I opted for a pair of rectangular-framed, tortoiseshell-finish sunglasses from Celine complete with the brand's iconic Triomphe adornment to the side. After weeks of deliberation, I finally purchased them in February with some gifted money I'd been holding on to and, since I started wearing them more this spring, I've noticed I've been receiving lots of compliments on my outfits. Coincidence? There's no such thing.

Choose wisely and the cost-per-wear of your designer logo sunglasses can quickly become pennies—I've worn mine every day for the past two months and the novelty hasn't worn off. In fact, it's made me think about adding another pair to my collection (albeit currently of one) for the summer. Not one to make such a statement lightly, I've spent hours thinking about which pair this could be. Below are the styles I'm contemplating.

Scroll on to see the chicest designer logo sunglasses that'll make your outfits feel stronger from the moment you put them on, categorised by brand.

The Sleekest Designer Logo Sunglasses on the Market

Miu Miu

Celine

Gucci

Christian Dior

Loewe

Prada

Saint Laurent