Much like your Spotify playlist or Netflix queue, your choice of sunglasses says a lot about you. Given that your sunnies will pretty much be your BFF the next three months, picking the right pair not only for your face but your personality is key.
Need help deciding? Here are the personality profiles of five of our favorite sunglasses silhouettes this summer.
ROUND FRAMES
Phrase you say the most: “That time at Coachella…”
Most likely to also own: A non-ironic scrunchie.
Style icon: Mary-Kate Olsen
Most used emoji: Peace fingers
Ideal pair:Â Le Specs “Vertigo” Sunglasses, $70
CAT-EYE
Most used emoji: Cat heart eyes
Spirit Animals: Meredith and Olivia Swift (aka Taylor Swift’s cats)
Phrase you say the most: “How many cats is too many cats? Asking for a friend.”
Topic you would own in trivia: Cats of Instagram
Ideal pair: Miss Selfridge Tortoise Cat Eye Sunglasses, $18
METALLIC MIRROR LENSES
Favorite Instagram hashtag: #onfleek
Spirit animal: Animal the Muppet
Most likely to also own: A Championship Chicago Bulls Snapback
Topic you would own in trivia: Early ’90s rock song lyrics
Ideal pair:Â A.J. Morgan “Riddick” Sunglasses, $24.00
CLEAR FRAMES
Most likely to also own: A nose ring. (Bonus points for septum piercing.)
Spirit Animal: Casper
Favorite selfie face: The “I swear this casual smirk is totally natural and I didn’t spend 14 minutes and 92 different photos perfecting it” smile
Most used emoji: Emojis are so basic.
Ideal pair: Tildon “Retro” Sunglasses, $21
OVERSIZED
Phrase you say the most: “Grande, Sugar-Free, Iced, Vanilla Latte With Soy Milk”
Most used emoji: Two girls dancing
Style Icon: Mindy Lahiri (aka Mindy Kaling’s character from “The Mindy Project”)
Favorite Instagram hashtag: #blessed
Ideal pair: Quay “Monroe” Sunglasses, $40Â
Show us your sunglasses persona on social media using the hashtag #collegefashionista!
