ShadesGalore

Christine Coetzee and Shezi keeping it fashionable.

                                                   

If you dont own a pair of shades Im worried about you.  And if you feel you dont have a reason to get shaded google 'effects of the sun' or read some magazines.  Personally I wear shades because of fashion and trends; and my eyes have gotten used to shade (being office bound and all!) so I cannot be in the sun without them.  If I had a choice I would have an entire closet of shades from donkey years to current styles and shapes; a pair for each day(and night) of the year!

It used to be that only top brands retailed shades; which means most people couldn't afford them.  Voila local retailers blessed us all; plus most come with UV400(atleast they claim to!).  Now you find all styles, shapes, colours, prints, and no-colour everywhere at costs you wont believe.  Trendy for fun shades range from R20 - R150 (on the street - department stores); better brands from R150 to R400; then branded upwards.

Obviously shades came with some country that leads in fashion; as I do not recall people wearing shades during my childhood days.  In fact, those who wore glasses were either helpless without them(remember bo ma 4eyes!) or just beings silly and mocked by the public.  Yes I'm a farm child.  I do know though that brands like Police, and Rayban have been around for years; hey I had Raybans in Grade9 and didnt know their value!

For this post I asked my friends to assist me.  I must say I have fashionable friends; who have style and know what's current in fashion.  Lets look at the trends on peoples faces today:

1. Wayferers
 

Clear Wayferers

....are simply the most trendy and sexiest shades ever!  This shape looks good on men and women; and kids.  It comes in all kinds of frames; colours; and sizes.  The clean pairs will be referred to as vintage 10years from today; and the detailed ones are such statement makers!

Samantha Vlok wayfering life!

2. Fading coloured frames/lenses


Andiswa Nkosi romantisizing them'shades!

 People on trend find these...somewhere! As I have been searcing for these forever; I came close to owning them.  My friend gave a pair to a friend just a minute before I arrived....damn!  This colour also has a vintage feel to it; but also a certain softness about it.  Lovely!

Thepi & Lindi looking fresh.

Zama Sibaya styling it up!

3. Rounded

Andiswa Nkosi and friend setting trends!

Big or small, bright or just black, mirrored or transparen; rounded shades have been around for as long as I've been wearing shades.  They are the best shape for big round or heart shaped faces.  They are the basic pair we all have as we know they are on  trend everyday.


Zama Sibaya looking fab!

4. Frameless

Daphne Zulu branded!

Think Dior. Or high class ladies in big cars go for this look.  They are mostly branded and highly priced; or they just look tacky if not.  These scream glamour and sophistication; but I will admit they wont make it to my closet.   I just look with envy at people who look great in them; simply don't have the face for them.

5.  Aviators


Andiswa Nkosi fashionista!

The best look for most if not all men.  These are mostly two toned with thin frames(at most metal) or no frames! Imagine sailor men, pilots or soldiers....oh ok just men in uniform!  Yes that's the look; it has been around for centuries just like the wayfarers.  Also this one depends on the shape of your face; they look sophisticated too and ofcourse trendy.

Mmammotsa Makhene...ever so trendy:-)

6.  Lessons from my mother


Busisiwe Mashile (mama) 1984 in clear aviators!



Namaste from The Workshop Durban

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*Thank you to Andi, Lindi, Zama, Mmotsa, Daphne, Christine, Shezi and Sam; also polyvore.com; blogmyglasses.com; contagiousfashionfever.blogspot.com*