I Wear Sunglasses 365 Days a Year—This One Trend Makes My Basic Outfits Feel Intentional
It doesn't take a psychic to know what's going to be trending next season. That's what runways and trend forecasters are for. First seen across the spring/summer 2026 fashion month shows of Balenciaga, Gucci, Prada, and Saint Laurent, one trend that's only going to get bigger this year is black oversize sunglasses.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I love wearing sunglasses 365 days a year. Sometimes, I even wear them indoors. I just can't deal with fluorescent lighting. Admittedly, I was afraid of them for a while because I thought they made me look like a bug, and I'm not entirely wrong. They kind of do. While I know I look better in smaller frames (as pictured above), I've been liking the whole bug-eyed thing lately.
There's something especially fun about statement sunglasses since they can be the outfit on their own, which is how I feel when I'm wearing all basics and throw on my Giada pair from Chimi. Keep scrolling to shop the trend for yourself.

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Audry Hiaoui is a writer based in New York. For Who What Wear, she specializes in emerging designers, independent labels, and brand discovery, as well as interviews both on and off camera. Her writing has appeared in AnOther, Wonderland, Office, Interview, Love, and i-D, among others, with multiple cover stories and features in print, and she has worked as an editorial producer for Vogue during fashion months. She holds a master's degree in journalism and documentary filmmaking from City, University of London, and has an extensive background in film, having worked for Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, and Vice UK as well as on various projects including documentaries and music videos and most recently as a writer's assistant on an upcoming HBO/A24 series.