The chicest new sunglasses for women

Well hello, sunshine! Summer is finally here and with it the moment to select the season’s most important accessory. What else but a cool pair of shades? Here is an item you want to get right — you are probably (hopefully) going to need them every day until autumn. But are you cat’s eye or square; classic or avant garde? Anything goes this season. Here is our edit of the most stylish pairs to shop now.
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These square cat’s-eye sunnies are inspired by those worn by Princess Grace of Monaco. £380; gdmonaco.com
Bold, bright and adorned with signature Panthère de Cartier hardware. £790; cartier.com
Cool, gold-rimmed pilot glasses. £515; uk.vuitton.com
You can never go wrong with Chanel. £385; chanel.com
A bit Seventies, a bit Iris Apfel — a lot fabulous. £370; fendi.com
The Times fashion director Anna Murphy’s favourite. £390; dior.com
These rose-tinted oval Armani shades are straight off the Italian label’s Milan catwalk. £177, armani.com
Too much? Never when it comes to Dolce & Gabbana. £2,335, dolcegabbana.com
Prada’s emerald green shades are best accessorised with sea views. £350; prada.com
A classic aviator spruced up with gold Tiffany & Co embellishments. £461, tiffany.co.uk
Tortoiseshell acetate frames from the coolest British luxury brand. £300; uk.burberry.com
For those adventurous types who don’t want to stick to black or brown. £365; bottegaveta.com