The Best New Sunglasses to Shop Right Now

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The best sunglasses are the ones you’ll wear again and again

While a wide-brimmed hat will give you some protection overhead from the sun, those direct rays aren’t the only reason to shield your eyes during the summer (and even winter!). Water, sand and snow all reflect the sun back up onto your face. According to Clearly.ca, Canada’s largest optical online retailer, polarized lenses are the best for protecting from direct reflective glare. These lenses contain a chemical filter that absorbs horizontal light waves (reflections), while allowing the vertical waves to pass through (direct light).

Here are some of our fave sunglasses to shop right now. Be sure to add them to your summer road-trip packing list!

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Eye Love

Love (L7003S) in Black, $80 at clearly.ca

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Fade to Black

Derek Cardigan (7016S) in Black Fade, $95 at clearly.ca

Best Tip: Clearly has a buy one, give one initiative – for each pair you buy, Clearly gives one to someone in need.

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Stone Cold

Marble Sunglasses $25 at Marshalls

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Red Hot

Metal Trim Cat Eye Sunglasses, $82 at shop.guess.ca

These sunnies will pair nicely with the summer party dresses you’ve got lined up.

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Just Peachy

Mood Sunglasses in Peach, $99 at bonlook.com

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Daisy Dream

Marc Jacobs Sunglasses, $245 at Edel-Optics

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Golden Hour

Gold Sunglasses, $17 at Winners

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Trending Skinny

Stellar Sunglasses in Shadow, $59 at bonlook.com

Be sure to apply plenty of sunscreen around your eyes (and on your eyelids!) when wearing small sunglasses. And don’t miss these other often forgotten about body parts.

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White Out

Kam Dhillon Santa Barbara in White Tortoise, $95 at clearly.ca

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Blue Crush

Teal Shades, $17 at Marshalls

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Purr-fect Fit

Veronica Cat Eye Flash Sunglasses, $78 at shop.guess.ca

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Heart of the Matter

Love (L7005S) in Gold Blue, $80 at clearly.ca

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Retro Moment

Jimmy Choo Sunglasses, $525 at Holt Renfrew

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Infinite Possibilities

Infinite Sunglasses in Rose, $59 at bonlook.com

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