Popular sunglasses for the end of summer

August 17, 2010

Though summer may soon be drawing to a close, the sun is still shining, which means that sunglasses are essential for those who enjoy spending time outdoors. Sunglasses cannot only help shade one's eyes from harmful UV rays, they can also be a fashion statement.

According to AZCentral.com, aviator glasses are a very popular type of lens this year. Metal frames in gold, bronze or white have a classy look but can still be casual for everyday use.

Blue tinted glasses are particularly in style this season. Their retro-chic look goes well with metal or plastic frames, and can be purchased in a variety of sizes and shapes to match one's facial features.

Both men and women can look stylish with a pair of tortoiseshell sunglasses. These glasses can have a sleek, simple frame or feature rhinestones and gems for extra flair.

If you want something that is retro but still provides full protection from the sun, then consider cat eye glasses, which are typically flat along the top of the frame and rounded at the bottom.

The American Optometric Association recommends that sunglasses screen out 75 to 90 percent of all visible light and block 99 to 100 percent of UV rays.