It’s difficult to imagine a world without sunglasses. These tinted specs have become an essential part of modern life; an accessory that no person – be they man, woman, child, military, civilian, celebrity or otherwise – can be without. They are absolutely ubiquitous, and we’d wager the only fashion accessory that can be found everywhere from high-end department stores and designer boutiques to bog-standard pharmacies and supermarkets.
This universal popularity is both a blessing and a curse for sunglasses. That’s because when something is this widespread, there are bound to be plenty of naff versions of it around.