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Fifty <i>shades</i> of summer! With the season in full-swing, it's time to stock up on sunglasses for those sunny days. Celebrity eyewear stylist and CEO of OPTX Rhode Island, Lynne Diamante, shares with <b>HELLO!</b> her top five trends for summer's hottest accessory. From Rihanna to Kylie Jenner, see the fashionable shade these stars are throwing with their trendy glasses.

Top celeb sunglasses: Steal their style, whatever your budget


UPDATED MARCH 1, 2019 6:20 AM EST

A look at summer's hottest sunglass trends.

Fifty <i>shades</i> of summer! With the season in full-swing, it's time to stock up on sunglasses for those sunny days. Celebrity eyewear stylist and CEO of OPTX Rhode Island, Lynne Diamante, shares with <b>HELLO!</b> her top five trends for summer's hottest accessory. From Rihanna to Kylie Jenner, see the fashionable shade these stars are throwing with their trendy glasses.
Fifty shades of summer! With the season in full-swing, it's time to stock up on sunglasses for those sunny days. Celebrity eyewear stylist and CEO of OPTX Rhode Island, Lynne Diamante, shares with HELLO! her top five trends for summer's hottest accessory. From Rihanna to Kylie Jenner, see the fashionable shade these stars are throwing with their trendy glasses.
<b>Color Saturated Lenses</b>
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"This trend is probably the biggest on the eyewear market at the moment," the celebrity stylist shared. Whether the lense is fluorescent orange, flamingo pink or neon blue like <a href="https://us.hellomagazine.com/tags/1/gigi-hadid/"><strong>Gigi Hadid</strong></a>'s, they come in all shapes from aviator to round and wayfarer. Lynne said, "These reflective lenses are fun and cool and right on point."
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Photo: James Devaney/GC Images
Color Saturated Lenses
"This trend is probably the biggest on the eyewear market at the moment," the celebrity stylist shared. Whether the lense is fluorescent orange, flamingo pink or neon blue like Gigi Hadid's, they come in all shapes from aviator to round and wayfarer. Lynne said, "These reflective lenses are fun and cool and right on point."

Photo: James Devaney/GC Images
<b>Color Saturated Lenses</b>
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Splurge: Gucci 3709, $260 (available Sunglass Hut)
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Steal: H&M (style: 95-2775), $12.99
Color Saturated Lenses
Splurge: Gucci 3709, $260 (available Sunglass Hut)

Steal: H&M (style: 95-2775), $12.99
<b>Modern Aviators</b>
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<a href="https://us.hellomagazine.com/tags/1/rihanna/"><strong>Rihanna</strong></a> proved during PFW that she could rock a pair of aviators just as good as <i>Top Gun</i>'s Tom Cruise. According to Lynne, frame's like the <i>Work</i> singer's Dior Split 1 aviator, "Never [goes] out of style." She added, "Any face shape can be fitted with a beautiful aviator as long as the shape and size of the sunglass are right for the client."
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Photo: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images
Modern Aviators
Rihanna proved during PFW that she could rock a pair of aviators just as good as Top Gun's Tom Cruise. According to Lynne, frame's like the Work singer's Dior Split 1 aviator, "Never [goes] out of style." She added, "Any face shape can be fitted with a beautiful aviator as long as the shape and size of the sunglass are right for the client."

Photo: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images
<b>Modern Aviators</b>
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Splurge: Dior Split1, $555 (available Saks)
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Steal: Ray-Ban aviator classic sunglasses, $150 (available Madewell)
Modern Aviators
Splurge: Dior Split1, $555 (available Saks)

Steal: Ray-Ban® aviator classic sunglasses, $150 (available Madewell)
<b>Round Frames</b>
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These shades are <i>good for you</i>, <a href="https://us.hellomagazine.com/tags/1/selena-gomez/"><strong>Selena Gomez</strong></a>. The singer looked chic in the frame made famous by John Lennon and the late music star Prince. OPTX Rhode Island's CEO called the trend, "A fashion staple for decades. They still stand the test of time and relevancy as an accessory."
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Photo: Marc Piasecki/GC Images
Round Frames
These shades are good for you, Selena Gomez. The singer looked chic in the frame made famous by John Lennon and the late music star Prince. OPTX Rhode Island's CEO called the trend, "A fashion staple for decades. They still stand the test of time and relevancy as an accessory."

Photo: Marc Piasecki/GC Images
<b>Round Frames</b>
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Splurge: Tom Ford Janina Round, $405 (available Bloomingdales.com)
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Steal: Linney Sunglasses, $98 (available Banana Republic at the Beverly Center)
Round Frames
Splurge: Tom Ford Janina Round, $405 (available Bloomingdales.com)

Steal: Linney Sunglasses, $98 (available Banana Republic at the Beverly Center)
<b>Chunky Style Frame</b>
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When it came to her royal visit to the Taj Mahal, <a href="https://us.hellomagazine.com/tags/1/kate-middleton/"><strong>Kate Middleton</strong></a> opted for her tortoise Ray-Ban sunglasses. Discussing the thick frame, Lynne said, "You may call them nerd glasses or geek chic, either way the celebs are loving these!" She added: "They make you look both smart and glamorous" glamour points for the Duchess!
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Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Chunky Style Frame
When it came to her royal visit to the Taj Mahal, Kate Middleton opted for her tortoise Ray-Ban sunglasses. Discussing the thick frame, Lynne said, "You may call them nerd glasses or geek chic, either way the celebs are loving these!" She added: "They make you look both smart and glamorous" — glamour points for the Duchess!

Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images
<b>Chunky Style Frame</b>
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Splurge: Ray-Ban Wayfarer Folding Classic RB4105, $150 (available Ray-Ban.com)
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Steal: Oversized Square Sunglasses, $7.90 (available Forever 21)
Chunky Style Frame
Splurge: Ray-Ban Wayfarer Folding Classic RB4105, $150 (available Ray-Ban.com)

Steal: Oversized Square Sunglasses, $7.90 (available Forever 21)
<b>Zero Base Style</b>
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<a href="https://us.hellomagazine.com/tags/1/kylie-jenner/"><strong>Kylie Jenner</strong></a> has been <i>keeping up</i> with one of the newest trends in eyewear with her Dior Abstract glasses. The "flat" style lens gives "the sunglass an ultra modern, almost futuristic appeal," Lynne explained. "They are new to the industry but the trend has become main stream quickly and sky rocketed at warp speed in demand."
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Photo: Instagram.com/@kyliejenner
Zero Base Style
Kylie Jenner has been keeping up with one of the newest trends in eyewear with her Dior Abstract glasses. The "flat" style lens gives "the sunglass an ultra modern, almost futuristic appeal," Lynne explained. "They are new to the industry but the trend has become main stream quickly and sky rocketed at warp speed in demand."
Photo: Instagram.com/@kyliejenner
<b>Zero Base Style</b>
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Splurge: Dior Technologic, $560 (available NeimanMarcus.com)
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Steal: Le Specs Thunderdome 52mm Sunglasses, $79 (available Nordstrom.com)
Zero Base Style
Splurge: Dior Technologic, $560 (available NeimanMarcus.com)

Steal: Le Specs Thunderdome 52mm Sunglasses, $79 (available Nordstrom.com)