Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Fashion & Style

Solar Circle: 14 of the raddest round sunglasses

By

round sunglasses
Image used with permission by copyright holder
Aviators are awesome and Persols are pretty much always sure things. But for those of you looking to add a bit of rock star steez to your look in these final weeks of summer a pair of round sunglasses may be just the thing to help you achieve that. Inspired by Victorian-era and steampunk goggles, round glasses have generally gone in and out of fashion over the years but always were – and in some cases still are – the favorite specs shape of musicians such as John Lennon, Joey Ramone and Tom Petty (not to mention Ozzy Osbourne…but we really don’t recommend having him as your fashion role model!).

In recent seasons, round eyewear has quietly circled back in men’s fashion and has been given the seal of approval by brands and designers such as Public School, Rochambeau and David Hart (who included a mismatched pair with one red lens and one yellow one in his New York men’s fashion week presentation last year).

Recommended Videos

Aesthetics and personal taste aside, spherical lenses are obviously not for everyone. If you have a round face, for example, wearing them will only result in awkward looking geometric overkill – so leave them to your buds with mugs that are longer or heart-shaped.

Here are 14 of my favorite round sunglasses currently available for purchase with price tags that range from super affordable to rather wallet-busting. As John Lennon never badly punned, perhaps it’s time for you to give these pieces a chance…

Dita
Image used with permission by copyright holder

Journey model in 18K gold by Dita, $500

Leisure-vallejo
Image used with permission by copyright holder

Vallejo model with 12k silver-plated titanium by Leisure Society, $940

Rayban-round-metal
Image used with permission by copyright holder

Round Metal model with Green Classic G-15 lenses by Ray-Ban, $200

Rayban-oval
Image used with permission by copyright holder

Oval Flat Lenses model by Ray-Ban, $150

Salt-lion
Image used with permission by copyright holder

Lionel model by Salt Optics, $460

Sunday-charlie
Image used with permission by copyright holder

Charlie model by Sunday Somewhere, $290

Sunday-raine
Image used with permission by copyright holder

Raine model by Sunday Somewhere, $290

Soleil
Image used with permission by copyright holder

Soleil model by Sunday Somewhere,$290

Sunday-somewhere
Image used with permission by copyright holder

Yetti model by Sunday Somewhere, $290

Toms-Jarret
Image used with permission by copyright holder

Jarrett model in gunmetal by TOMS, $139

Topman-clearn
Image used with permission by copyright holder

Clear frosted round sunglasses by Topman, $25

Topman-silver
Image used with permission by copyright holder

Silver metal round sunglasses by Topman, $20

Warby-gellhorn
Image used with permission by copyright holder

Gellhorn model by Warby Parker, starting at $195 (including polarized lenses)

Warby-1
Image used with permission by copyright holder

Phipps model by Warby Parker, starting at $195 (including polarized lenses)

Christopher Blomquist
Christopher Blomquist
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Christopher is a native New Yorker who lives and works (mostly) in Manhattan. A longtime fashion journalist, he served as…
New Balance, Basketcase creates one of the hardest-to-get sneakers of the season
New Balance and Basketcase drop new shoe
new balance beige sneaker on table

When New Balance and Basketcase decided to partner up for a second time, there was no doubt they would deliver another outstanding design. However, not only was their most recent collaboration a stylish drop, but it became the must-have sneaker of the season. A difficult-to-find sneaker, everyone wants a pair. Many want to get their hands on the pair for plenty of reasons since the trail sneaker is a unique design you can’t find anywhere else. Although the silhouette appears more casual, the new collaborative shoe between New Balance and Basketcase is a well-designed trail sneaker you can wear almost anywhere. While getting your hands on a pair might be difficult, there’s no reason why you can’t marvel at this high-tech and high-quality shoe. 

 
New Balance x Basketcase Minimus M10 sneaker

Read more
Ben Sherman x Ace Cafe combine enduring legacies in a capsule collection
Ben Sherman x Ace Capsule Lifestyle

Ace Cafe was the place to go when the North Circular Road was brand new in 1938. The cafe was frequented mainly by truckers and other travelers on the road until the building was demolished in a WWII air raid in 1940. It took a full nine years before the cafe reopened, and just like England, it bounced back after the war's destruction to become stronger and more successful. Ben Sherman is one of the more popular brands we talk about on The Manual, it is the pinnacle of British style and embodies the rebellious nature of its origins from the 1960s. Six years after Ben Sherman opened its doors in 1963, Ace Cafe was forced to close theirs. The Ben Sherman x Ace Cafe capsule collection is a testament to the enduring legacy of both brands and puts British heritage on full display.
Enduring legacies of rebellious culture

In 1994, the Ace Cafe Reunion organized the convergence of numerous motorcycle runs that played homage to the closure of the original cafe and brought recognition back to the long-loved cafe. Ben Sherman put together a seven-piece capsule, creating a timeless fusion of mod and biker culture spanning from the late 50s to the present day. It includes two tees, two pullover polos (one long sleeve and one short sleeve), two button-ups (one long sleeve and one short sleeve), and a short sleeve zip, all carrying the classic black and white color scheme and checkerboard pattern Ace Cafe is best known for.
Ben Sherman x Ace Cafe

Read more
Kith’s iconic winter Birkenstock collab is back
Birkenstock and Kith rerelease their clog
four birkenstock clogs in lineup

While it seems like Kith is everywhere nowadays with its constant collaborations with high-named brands, its latest partnership with Birkenstock is already an instant classic. First released in December 2023, the Kith x Birkenstock’s winter clog is all about injecting your favorite silhouettes with a woven texture that gives it an extra touch. While there isn’t any significant change to the shoe’s design, this drop will come with four rich colorways that easily work for any winter look. Although this is already the third drop between Kith and Birkenstock, the partnership continues to deliver practicality and style, which keeps fans wanting more from the two brands. Even though the new drop doesn’t bring anything new, it’s certainly an investment that will never go out of style. 
Re-Introducing the Kith x Birkenstock London braided clog

 

Read more