Sunglasses

Men's sunglasses are as much about safety as they are about style. You can look great, but if the sunglasses aren't blocking the sun, they're not doing their job, no matter how much they make you look like a movie star or how much you paid for them. Remember that along with fashion, the purpose of sunglasses is to protect your eyes from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays.

Ultraviolet radiation is one of the contributing factors in eye disease. It is recommended that you look for a pair that will block one hundred percent of the UV. These should be clearly marked "100% UV protection or UV400. Don't worry; there are lots of brand names and styles that have this level of protection. Sunglass lenses are typically made from polycarbonate, which is a lightweight plastic that is unusually durable, or a plastic called CR-39 that is commonly used for prescription lenses. And then there is the old standby, glass.

The tint in the lens has an impact on safety as well. Gray is the most common tint for high-end fashion lenses. They do not distort colour, only reduce brightness. (Unlike, say, blue blockers, which eliminate all the blue from everything you look at. A walk in the garden wearing blue blockers is always interesting.) True blue blockers are either brown or amber, and are the common colour for driving glasses. The next best choice for sunglasses to be used when driving is yellow.

Green or rose coloured glasses are best used for sports participation. If you are into such sports as snow boarding or racing, you'll need polarised lenses; they reduce glare from water, snow, and roadways. Scratch resistant sunglasses usually cost a little more, but it can mean the difference between being able to see what's coming and thinking that there are two cars coming at you instead of one.

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John Lewis Women Large Plastic Floral Sunglasses, Purple
John Lewis Women Large Plastic Floral Sunglasses, Purple
£10.00


John Lewis Women Plastic Wrap Sunglasses, Black
John Lewis Women Plastic Wrap Sunglasses, Black
£10.00


Sunglasses Red Tint Aviator Classic Hipster Cool
Sunglasses  Red Tint Aviator  Classic Hipster Cool
£10.00


John Lewis Women Metal Aviator Sunglasses, Black/Purple
John Lewis Women Metal Aviator Sunglasses, Black/Purple
£10.00


John Lewis Men Ombre Plastic Wrap Sunglasses, Grey
John Lewis Men Ombre Plastic Wrap Sunglasses, Grey
£10.00


Round Tinted Sunglasses
Round Tinted Sunglasses
£10.00


Plain Tinted Sunglasses
Plain Tinted Sunglasses
£10.00


Basket Weave Print Tinted Sunglasses
Basket Weave Print Tinted Sunglasses
£10.00


Tinted Oversize Sunglasses
Tinted Oversize Sunglasses
£10.00


Cat's Eye Tinted Sunglasses
Cat's Eye Tinted Sunglasses
£10.00


Snakeskin Print Tinted Sunglasses
Snakeskin Print Tinted Sunglasses
£10.00


Manbi Black Magic Sunglasses
Manbi Black Magic Sunglasses
£10.90


Manbi Black Magic Sunglasses
Manbi Black Magic Sunglasses
£10.90


OPI B46 NEED SUNGLASSES
OPI B46 NEED SUNGLASSES
£10.95


Oversized sunglasses
Oversized sunglasses
£11.00


2-colour sunglasses
2-colour sunglasses
£11.00


West Bay Rimless Sunglasses
West Bay Rimless Sunglasses
£11.74


Chocolate Chunk Sunglasses
Chocolate Chunk Sunglasses
£11.99


Chocolate Chunk Sunglasses
Chocolate Chunk Sunglasses
£11.99


Chocolate Chunk Sunglasses
Chocolate Chunk Sunglasses
£11.99


"Wingman Aviator Sunglasses - Red"

£11.99


"Wingman Aviator Sunglasses - Gold"

£11.99


Blue Tinted Sunglasses
Blue Tinted Sunglasses
£12.00


Black floral and diamante frame sunglasses
Black floral and diamante frame sunglasses
£12.00


Tortoise shell sunglasses
Tortoise shell sunglasses
£12.00


Small Frame Sunglasses
Small Frame Sunglasses
£12.00


Thin Frame Tinted Sunglasses
Thin Frame Tinted Sunglasses
£12.00


Black sunglasses with diamant
Black sunglasses with diamant
£12.00


Manbi Swift Sunglasses
Manbi Swift Sunglasses
£12.30


John Lewis Men Metal Contrast Temple Sunglasses, Black
John Lewis Men Metal Contrast Temple Sunglasses, Black
£12.50


Vans Gambler Sunglasses -
Vans Gambler Sunglasses -
£12.99


Black metro pouch
Black metro pouch
£12.99


Vans Spicoli 4 Sunglasses - Echo Beach Fade
Vans Spicoli 4 Sunglasses - Echo Beach Fade
£12.99


Vans Spicoli 4 Sunglasses - Rebike Blue Fade
Vans Spicoli 4 Sunglasses - Rebike Blue Fade
£12.99


Vans Gambler Sunglasses - Black/White
Vans Gambler Sunglasses - Black/White
£12.99


Vans Spicoli 4 Sunglasses - Red Fade
Vans Spicoli 4 Sunglasses - Red Fade
£12.99


Vans Spicoli 4 Sunglasses - White Fade
Vans Spicoli 4 Sunglasses - White Fade
£12.99


Vans Spicoli 4 Sunglasses - Wood Grain
Vans Spicoli 4 Sunglasses - Wood Grain
£12.99


Vans Spicoli 4 Sunglasses - Classic Yellow
Vans Spicoli 4 Sunglasses - Classic Yellow
£12.99


Vans Spicoli 4 Sunglasses - Fiery Red
Vans Spicoli 4 Sunglasses - Fiery Red
£12.99


Vans Spicoli 4 Sunglasses - Royal Blue
Vans Spicoli 4 Sunglasses - Royal Blue
£12.99


Ripspeed Adjustable Car Drink Holder
Ripspeed Adjustable Car Drink Holder
£12.99


Black Retro Wayfarer Sunglasses Photo Frame
Black Retro Wayfarer Sunglasses Photo Frame
£12.99


Reservoir Dogs: Mr Brown Statue
Reservoir Dogs: Mr Brown Statue
£13.43


Reservoir Dogs: Mr Blonde Statue
Reservoir Dogs: Mr Blonde Statue
£13.43


Stella McCartney Kids Bingo Plain Cap
Stella McCartney Kids Bingo Plain Cap
£13.50


Gremlins 7" Flasher Action Figure (Series 1)
Gremlins 7
£13.99


Gremlins 7" George Action Figure (Series 1)
Gremlins 7
£13.99


Gremlins 7" Daffy Action Figure (Series 1)
Gremlins 7
£13.99


Buckle arm sunglasses
Buckle arm sunglasses
£14.00


Sunglasses
Sunglasses
£14.00


Linked arm sunglasses
Linked arm sunglasses
£14.00


metal ridge aviator sunglasses
metal ridge aviator sunglasses
£14.00


Gold Metal Rim Sunglasses
Gold Metal Rim Sunglasses
£14.00


Oversized square edge sunglasses
Oversized square edge sunglasses
£14.00


diamante mask sunglasses
diamante mask sunglasses
£14.00


rimless mask sunglasses
rimless mask sunglasses
£14.00


Oversized arm detail sunglasses
Oversized arm detail sunglasses
£14.00


Retro cats eye sunglasses
Retro cats eye sunglasses
£14.00


Vintage style sunglasses
Vintage style sunglasses
£14.00


Vintage style sunglasses
Vintage style sunglasses
£14.00


metal ridge aviator sunglasses
metal ridge aviator sunglasses
£14.00


Oversized square edge sunglasses
Oversized square edge sunglasses
£14.00


rimless mask sunglasses
rimless mask sunglasses
£14.00


Retro cats eye sunglasses
Retro cats eye sunglasses
£14.00


Wood Style Sunglasses
Wood Style Sunglasses
£14.00


Buckle arm sunglasses
Buckle arm sunglasses
£14.00


Oversized arm detail sunglasses
Oversized arm detail sunglasses
£14.00


Linked arm sunglasses
Linked arm sunglasses
£14.00


"Wingman Aviator Sunglasses - KC Blue/Black"

£14.00


"Wingman Aviator Sunglasses -

£14.00


"Wingman Aviator Sunglasses - Gold/Tortoise Shell"

£14.00


"Wingman Aviator Sunglasses - Silver Chrome/Rio Red"

£14.00


John Devin Sunglasses
John Devin Sunglasses
£14.68


Top Gun Mirrored Aviator Sunglasses
Top Gun Mirrored Aviator Sunglasses
£14.99


Wayfarer Sunglasses
Wayfarer Sunglasses
£14.99


Yellow Wayfarer Sunglasses
Yellow Wayfarer Sunglasses
£14.99


Airflo Razor
Airflo Razor
£14.99


Purple Wayfarer Sunglasses
Purple Wayfarer Sunglasses
£14.99


Black Wayfarer Sunglasses
Black Wayfarer Sunglasses
£14.99


Top Gun Gold Aviator Sunglasses
Top Gun Gold Aviator Sunglasses
£14.99


Airflo Curve
Airflo Curve
£14.99


Red Wayfarer Sunglasses
Red Wayfarer Sunglasses
£14.99


White Wayfarer Sunglasses
White Wayfarer Sunglasses
£14.99


TF Gear Polarized Glasses Curve
TF Gear Polarized Glasses Curve
£14.99


Airflo Top Gun
Airflo Top Gun
£14.99


50s Bowling Shirt Red - Large
50s Bowling Shirt Red - Large
£14.99


Airflo Bullet
Airflo Bullet
£14.99


TF Gear Polarized Glasses Bullet
TF Gear Polarized Glasses Bullet
£14.99


TF Gear Polarized Glasses Top Gun
TF Gear Polarized Glasses Top Gun
£14.99


TF Gear Polarized Glasses Razor
TF Gear Polarized Glasses Razor
£14.99


Muddyfox Sunglasses - Black Frame
Muddyfox Sunglasses - Black Frame
£14.99


McKenzie Zlaten Sunglasses
McKenzie Zlaten Sunglasses
£14.99


Airflo Curve
Airflo Curve
£14.99


Airflo Bullet
Airflo Bullet
£14.99


Airflo Top Gun
Airflo Top Gun
£14.99


Airflo Razor
Airflo Razor
£14.99


TF Gear Polarized Glasses Curve
TF Gear Polarized Glasses Curve
£14.99


TF Gear Polarized Glasses Bullet
TF Gear Polarized Glasses Bullet
£14.99


TF Gear Polarized Glasses Top Gun
TF Gear Polarized Glasses Top Gun
£14.99


TF Gear Polarized Glasses Razor
TF Gear Polarized Glasses Razor
£14.99


Ronaldinho Sports Wrap Sunglasses Matt Black Smoke
Ronaldinho Sports Wrap Sunglasses Matt Black Smoke
£14.99


Adam Sport Sunglasses Matt Black G15
Adam Sport Sunglasses Matt Black G15
£14.99


Zinedine Rimless Rectangle Sunglasses Brushed Silver
Zinedine Rimless Rectangle Sunglasses Brushed Silver
£14.99


Peter Sunglasses Coffee/Demi Brown
Peter Sunglasses Coffee/Demi Brown
£14.99


Tom Sunglasses Matt Black Smoke
Tom Sunglasses Matt Black Smoke
£14.99


Andy Sunglasses Matt Black G15
Andy Sunglasses Matt Black G15
£14.99


Fernando Sunglasses Gunmetal APG Smoke
Fernando Sunglasses Gunmetal APG Smoke
£14.99


Foster Grant Penalty Celebrity Sunglasses 31030
Foster Grant Penalty Celebrity Sunglasses 31030
£14.99


Kiev Sunglasses Black APG Smoke
Kiev Sunglasses Black APG Smoke
£14.99


Havana Sunglasses Matt Black Smoke
Havana Sunglasses Matt Black Smoke
£14.99


Miami Sunglasses Silver Mirror
Miami Sunglasses Silver Mirror
£14.99


Nice Sunglasses Gunmetal G15 Green
Nice Sunglasses Gunmetal G15 Green
£14.99


Dark Turquoise Wayfarer Sunglasses
Dark Turquoise Wayfarer Sunglasses
£14.99


Turquoise Wayfarer Sunglasses
Turquoise Wayfarer Sunglasses
£14.99


Neon Green Wayfarer Sunglasses
Neon Green Wayfarer Sunglasses
£14.99


Clear Geek Wayfarer Sunglasses
Clear Geek Wayfarer Sunglasses
£14.99


Neon Pink Wayfarer Sunglasses
Neon Pink Wayfarer Sunglasses
£14.99


Neon Pink Clear Geek Wayfarer Sunglasses
Neon Pink Clear Geek Wayfarer Sunglasses
£14.99


McKenzie Rhiannon Sunglasses
McKenzie Rhiannon Sunglasses
£14.99