Fashion Girls Agree: These Are the It Sunglasses of Fall 2016
In case you haven’t noticed, cat-eye sunglasses have taken a hold of the fashion world this season, and they don’t appear to be letting go anytime soon. Whether oversize or slim, the bold throwback style is everywhere. One brand in particular has created the best version that we’ve seen thus far, and fashion insiders appear to agree. Any guesses? The answer is none other than Gucci.
Alessandro Michele clearly has a knack for making anything he touches even more special, thanks to his unparalleled attention to detail. As such, these aren’t just any cat-eye shades. The retro frames come in two sizes, both adorned with engraved metallic feathers and stars (which are right on the money with the celestial trend that’s currently happening). The sunglasses are still available in a plethora of shades on Gucci’s site, but they just sold out on Net-a-Porter and are in scarce supply across the web. It girls Jeanne Damas, Pernille Teisbaek, and Sofia Richie were wise to snag theirs early.
Keep scrolling to see how flattering they are and then shop them for yourself before it’s too late!
WHO: Jeanne Damas
WHO: Pernille Teisbaek
WHO: Sofia Richie
Shop the It sunglasses of 2016:
Would you splurge on these Gucci shades? Tell us in the comments below!

Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater arts. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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