best sunglasses brands

The fashion industry will always be thankful for the discovery of sunglasses. A single pair of shades can instantly raise your style quotient. From Aviator to Wayfarer, sports to oversized, rectangular to cat eyes shaped sunglasses, there are so many different kinds & styles available! With changing trends, we have been introduced to different fashionable sunglasses. Just like Palazzos & Parallel bottoms, Sunglasses keeps on making a comeback, as it happened to Aviators. They were pretty popular back in the ’70s, and thanks to premium sunglasses brand Ray-Ban for reintroducing  Aviators in different colours and styles. Like Ray-Ban, there are many premium and best sunglasses brands in India that have taken the fashion scene forward today. Sunglasses are the ultimate fashion accessory, let’s know more about them!

List of Best Sunglasses Brands in India

1. Ray-Ban- ‘’Wear an Icon.”

ray ban

The former American brand of premium sunglasses and eyeglasses was founded in 1936 by Bausch & Lomb, an American company. In the year 1999, The American Brand sold its rights to the Italian company Luxottica Group. Ever since its inception, the brand has a niche in Aviator and Wayfarer lines of sunglasses and today is the best-selling brand of sunglasses. From polarized sunglasses to prescription sunglasses, the brand has a wide variety of sunglasses for all age groups. Not many know this luxurious brand first introduced Aviators for United States Army Air Corps, and today, the brand creates dozen of fashionable sunglasses in various shapes that are no less than a style statement.

Ray-Ban sunglasses are the choice of many prominent personalities such as President Barack Obama, Tom Cruise, Kristen Stewart, Brad Pitt and many others.

Price: Rs. 4,000 onwards

2. Fastrack- ‘’ Move on.”

fastrack

There would be hardly any who has not bought Fastrack fashion accessories like bags, watches and sunglasses for youth. The homegrown brand was conceptualized in the year 1989 as the sub-brand of the Titan watches. In 2005, the brand became independent and started producing fashion accessories focusing on the new-age young population. Its modern design and economical price range are the main reasons for Fastrack’s popularity. The uber-cool Fastrack sunglasses will instantly amp your look that too without breaking your bank!

Price: Rs. 500 onwards

3. Gucci

gucci

Hands down, Gucci is a luxurious and best sunglasses brand in India and across the globe. The Italian brand offers designer sunglasses for men and women that are designed according to the latest trends. Gucci sunglasses will certainly take your fashion quotient a notch high. It has a good collection of sunglasses that include polarised and Aviators.

Price: Rs. 7,000 onwards

4. Oakley

oakley

Oakley is yet another expensive sunglasses brand in India. Launched in 1975, this brand is a subsidiary of Luxottica, an Italian brand that manufactures fashion accessories like watches, snowboard goggles and sunglasses.  It has a huge collection of stylish and functional sunglasses for men and women. Also, one can customize the glasses to fit his or her personal prescription. What makes Oakley sunglasses different from others is their sporty look. Oakley sunglasses will be your saviour in the worst climatic conditions and action-packed activities.

Price: Rs. 6,000 onwards

5. Carrera- “Racing Sunglasses.”

carrera

Carrera needs no introduction! It is the best sunglasses brand in India. The Italian brand came into existence in the year 1956 and is known for its iconic eyewear range.  Whether you are looking for the most comfortable lenses for your eyes or an ideal frame for your face, the brand has it all. Check out its latest collection, and you would not be able to stop yourself from buying one, especially its teardrop aviators that are ruling the current fashion trends.

Over the years the brand has made its strong foothold in the fashion and sports industry with its distinguished and classy eyepieces. Some of the famous wearers of the brands are Madonna and Paris Hilton, Brad Pitt, Gwen and Stefani.

Yes, being the luxury brand, the price of its sunglasses are quite high but trust us, the investment will go a long way. And, you can get it at the best price during the upcoming Flipkart sale.

Price: Rs. 5,000 onwards

6. IDEE Eyewear

idee eyewear

IDEE is the latest entrant in the list of the best sunglasses brands in India. IDEE Eyewear was founded in the year 2000 in India and soon became the epitome of chic-elegance. Its iconic eyewear range has set standards. It identifies with the philosophy of the youth –cool and confidant. In order to promote the same, the brand has signed youth icon Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan as their brand ambassador.

Price: Rs, 1000 onwards

7. Prada

prada

Known to be one of the luxurious yet top sunglasses brands in India, the Italian brand Prada started its journey in the year 1913 as a premium fashion house with a specialization in handbags, perfumes, travel accessories and sunglasses. The brand is a synonym to cutting-edge style.

There would be hardly any of us who would not have wanted to own a Prada piece. Prada eyewear collection is classy and trendy. With their different types of shades in different shapes, made of distinguished material, one can never go wrong with Prada sunglasses. In case you are going to own a Prada eyewear soon, then make sure it is authentic. The latest model of Parada sunglasses has a serial number on the right lens, and the left lens has the Prada logo.

Price: Rs. 15,000 onwards

8.  Police Lifestyle

police lifestyle

Established in 1983, Police is an Italian fashion accessories brand. From a vast collection of eyewear to watches and fragrances to accessories to now apparels, you name it, and the brand has it. It is one of the best sunglasses brands for men and women in India. Police has recently introduced its latest collection of sunglasses under PolicexLewis.

The new capsule collection is in the association of Police and Lewis Hamilton, famous F1 Grand Prix racing driver from whom eyeglasses are his distinguished style accessories. The current brand ambassador of the brand is Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, a Brazilian professional footballer.

Price: Rs. 3,000 onwards

9. Polaroid Eyewear  

polaroid eyewear

Founded in 1937, the brand manufactures eyewear accessories that include optical frames, polarised lenses and sunglasses, clip-on lenses, and reading glasses. Each lens and sunglasses designed by the brand is comfortable to wear and provides UV protection. The unparalleled quality of the sunglasses and eyewear has made Polaroid one of the most trusted and best sunglasses brand for women and men across the globe.

Price: Rs. 2,000 and above

10. Vogue- “Before It’s in Fashion, It’s in Vogue”

vogue

Introduced in the year 1973 as part of Vogue magazine –one of the best fashion magazines, in 190, Vogue Eyewear was taken by Luxottica. The sunglasses of this brand reflect top fashion trends available at an economical price. Vogue offers a huge global assortment and a local collection of sunglasses. Vogue sunglasses are endorsed by international personalities such as Gigi Hadid. In 2019, the brand introduced the Gigi Hadid x Vogue Eyewear collection, which was a super hit because of its uber-glam style and had an essence from retro and modern fashion.

Price: Rs. 3000 Onwards

Fun Facts Related to Sunglasses

1. Sunglasses were first introduced 2000 years before by Eskimos. They created snow goggles with leather, animal bone and wood. It had small slits. It shielded their eyes from UV rays.

2. Italian company Luxottica owns most of the popular sunglasses brands such as Ray-Ban, Vogue, Oakley and many others.

3. Every year, National Sunglass Day is celebrated on 27th June to sensitize the importance of wearing sunglasses.

4. Polaroid sunglasses were launched in 1936; these are known to protect eyes from UV rays before them, tinted sunglasses were used to get the protection.

5. The green-tinted Ray-Ban Aviator was introduced to protect pilots from the exposure of high-altitude glare.

6. Swiss luxury company Chopard has created the most expensive pair of sunglasses that cost $400,000

7.  Oakley came up with the first sunglasses that had a built-in digital audio player in 2004. In 2005, the company introduced sunglasses with an in-built wireless cell phone headset.

Conclusion:

Here I have a confession to make; while curating this list of best sunglasses brands in India, I was so fascinated by the sunglasses that I end up ordering one from Ray-Ban. In fact, I checked other sunglasses brands too and literally stopped myself from buying another. And I am sure after giving a read to this blog; you will also not be able to stop yourself from buying one. So go ahead and do share your reviews about the sunglasses brand that you are currently in  love with.

FAQs

1. Which brand of sunglasses is best?

Ray-Ban, Fastrack, Prada and others listed above are some of the best sunglasses brands for women and men.

2. What are category three sunglasses?

Category 3 sunglasses protects from UV rays.

3. What are the best brands for aviator sunglasses?

You can buy Aviators from Ray-Ban, Gucci, Police have a wide range of Aviators.

4. Where can I buy branded sunglasses at a low price?

You can buy branded sunglasses at an affordable price from eCommerce giants during their sale.

Garima Kaushis

Garima Kaushis

Garima is an enthusiastic writer from Gurgaon. Her content holds value and information which is sourced from her long writing experience. Through her writings, you can explore vistas over wide range of topics. She loves to share her experience and bond with people around her. Her favorite leisure day would include shopping, reading book, good food and movies.

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Garima Kaushis

Garima is an enthusiastic writer from Gurgaon. Her content holds value and information which is sourced from her long writing experience. Through her writings, you can explore vistas over wide range of topics. She loves to share her experience and bond with people around her. Her favorite leisure day would include shopping, reading book, good food and movies.

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