Burberry: The Sunglasses Series, Part II

Now that I’ve dealt with basic sunglasses (see last post), I’m bringing Burberry to the blog – until recently, a fairly old and stodgy brand. However, Burberry has taken control of its image in recent years and has regained its place as one of the world’s most prestigious fashion lines. Burberry sunglasses are, without a doubt, coveted by everyone: bankers, rappers, artists, anyone with money and an eye for the expensive (not to mention that notorious ‘Burberry Check’ – red, black, white and tan) all wear these, so if you’re looking to spice up an otherwise ordinary summer outfit, and attract some gold-diggers — er, look stylish and successful — then Burberry sunglasses are the ones for you. Ladies, I’ll start with you.

OK, Tortoiseshell Burberry sunglasses: Very cool. These manage to look updated, with a touch of Retro Brit in them. These are pretty neutral, but obviously not for use with businesswear. These in particular would look great with a headscarf or shawl of sorts, as they have that 50s appeal.

Next up, these space-age shades are really cool and updated, but definitely anything but retro. These are great to wear out to a party or with something pretty trendy. If you move with the clubbing crowd, these are the ones for you.

Now, gentlemen, on to our shades. This first pair is my hands-down fave from Burberry to date. They’re aviators, so they have a hint of retro about them, but they’re so much cooler than just that. They’re sort of a sleek, updated version of the aviator which makes them a lot more timeless. Not to mention, they’re great all-around glasses. These would even look good with a more dressed-up outfit (but they’ll still look wicked at the beach!). Definitely, definitely, worth saving up for.

This next pair is basically the same thing, but full-on aviator form. These shades are great for more casual outfits, and they’ll never fail to make you look like a star (or at least cool). Not as versatile as my favourite pair but to each his own. These are definitely great glasses to look cool in while roadtripping or going to the beach – just some summer imagery for you there. Clearly, I need to get outside and spend time in the sun.

OK dudes, one more post for us because I’m a guy and I need to research men’s sunglasses desperately (I have still not found a pair for this summer – yes, yes, I’m wearing my Polo Sports from 2 years ago! Cut me some slack eh?). This pair is more unisex than any I’ve shown so far… I could definitely see some ladies pulling these off. The thing is, they’re pretty mod. Make sure you’re trendy enough to wear these, as they’ll just look dorky with most outfits. If you’re prep central, you’re not going to want to wear these – unless you’re nerdy prep, in which case these would be just the thing to complete your summer wardrobe. Tricky, huh? Not really – just remember: these seemingly square shades are NOT for squares (because you will look like even more of a square). If you’re quirky and a little offbeat, or so conservative that it’s a mod statement, then you probably want to pick these up.

So, recap: Burberry sunglasses are great, if you’re prepared to shell out and generally fit into the middle-of-the-road stylish crowd. Nothing too far out here (aside from the token pair of space age shades). So these sunglasses are perfect for the fashionista ready to branch out and try something new, but nothing too scary/offbeat/trendy. Over and out!

-FH.

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