5 Outdated Eyewear Trends I'm Saying Goodbye to—Plus Their 2024 Swaps

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Courtesy of The Attico, Courtesy of Gucci, Courtesy of Louis Vuitton

While a cat-eye sounds like a bold statement, it's actually what I consider a uniform piece in any sunglass collection, especially when it's done subtly. For me, gone are the days of sports-mode sunglasses that mirror F1 racers. I want the timeless cat-eye effect.

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Courtesy of Khaite, Enfants Deprimes via Imaxtree, Courtesy of Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini

I used to love a colorful pair of sunglasses to match whatever I'm wearing, but since I'm currently in my neutral era, those sunglasses aren't really coming out very much. I also love aviators, but they were in need of a 2024 refresh, so I have loved seeing designers create these oversize acetate styles that will continue to be big this year.

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Courtesy of Zimmermann, Saint Laurent via Imaxtree, Courtesy of Prada

Let's talk about 2024 ins and outs. Out: the night-club aesthetic. In: the country-club aesthetic. When I think of clubmaster sunglasses, my mind goes to the New England fanfare around golf and pastel dresses. I'm swapping those dresses for New York City streetwear and adding clubmaster sunglasses on top.

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Courtesy of Courreges, Courtesy of Ralph Lauren, Courtesy of Tom Ford

Do you want to feel like Jennifer Lopez in a 2012 music video? If so, same. Those tiny '90s frames that were the center of attention for years are finally on the outs, and now, it's all about the bigger, the better. Nothing feels more elite than hiding behind supersize frames.

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Courtesy of Andreadamo, Courtesy of Miu Miu, Luar via Imaxtree

Lately, I've found brown sunglasses to be boring, but tortoiseshell frames are all the rage. When something has the Miu Miu stamp of approval, that's really all I need to know. If you plan on wearing a lot of neutrals this year, these are the sunglasses that will go right along with your look.