8 Affordable Sunglasses Brands
Bloobloom
Bloobloom makes shopping for sunnies online a breeze. You can try up to five frames at home for free – plus there’s a ‘pay what you can’ offer when you purchase a second pair of glasses. And for every sale, the brand donates another pair to a person in need.
Visit BlooBloom.com
Chimi
Founded in Stockholm in 2016, Chimi makes shades that are streamlined and unfussy, focusing on classic shapes with a futuristic edge. The range even stretches to some cool ski goggles.
Visit Chimieyewear.com
Finlay & Co
Designed in London and crafted in Italy, Finlay & Co’s classic shapes are built to last. With stores in Soho and Notting Hill, the brand counts Meghan Markle, Gigi Hadid and Cara Delevingne among its fans.
Visit Finlayandco.com
James Ay
James Ay is named after James Ayscough, the 18th-century inventor of sunglasses. Founded in 2019, this plant-based Danish label specialises in minimalist designs that exude an effortless cool.
Visit Jamesay.com
Jimmy Fairly
With boutiques in London and sophisticated virtual try-on software online, Jimmy Fairly offers a wide selection of styles, all with an understated Parisian aesthetic. This one’s also got a ‘Buy One Give One’ scheme that gives a pair to someone in need for every frame sold.
Visiti JimmyFairly.co.uk
Le Specs
Australian brand Le Specs is a pioneer of designer-looking frames which come in mostly under £100. Bank on it for on-trend shapes like angular rectangles and exaggerated cat eyes.
Visit LeSpecs.com
Sunday Somewhere
Another Aussie brand, Sunday Somewhere has a legion of celeb fans including Beyoncé, Rihanna and Kendall Jenner. Its frames are inspired by the silhouettes of the 70s, so expect plenty of oversized shapes and hazy tinted lenses.
Visit SundaySomewhere.com
Vehla Eyewear
The hot new brand influencers are loving, Vehla has a contemporary, achingly cool aesthetic. Think tinted lenses and quirky frame shapes – perfect if you want to make a statement with your sunnies.
Visit VehlaEyewear.com
DISCLAIMER: We endeavour to always credit the correct original source of every image we use. If you think a credit may be incorrect, please contact us at info@sheerluxe.com.