5 Ways to Wear Fall’s Dynamic Style Duo

Sunglasses have been my favorite accessory since college, when I stopped feeling self-conscious about what I wore (tulle skirts to class notwithstanding). Sunglasses are such a key item—they’re the only element of an outfit that’s actually on your face! They also determine the personality of an outfit—they can seal the entire thing together. Think: an all-black outfit + a pair of oversized orange aviators vs. sleek cat-eye sunglasses vs. wayfarers vs. oversized pair + sunglass chain, and so on. As it’s now getting a bit colder, I’m considering the combination of sunglasses with my favorite cold weather accessory — the scarf — which by the way has a whole range of styles from woven to silk to knit for both the fall chill or the eventual winter bite. 

I’ve come across five very specific sunglass styles and five equally specific scarf styles that I’m enjoying right now. Take a look, because the sun will come out tomorrow!

The Classic Retro + Dainty Crochet



Warby Parker sunglasses, Missoni scarf, Plyknits collared cardigan over Bourgine knit polo

An everyday yet iconic pair of sunglasses, with self-aware coolness. The Wayfarer’s dark lenses and chunky frame look great on so many faces, and they’re easy to pair with any outfit. I personally own a pair of Harris sunglasses from Warby Parker, and I love them for their size, style, comfort, and durability. They have a bit of weight to them so I opted for pairing them with a long lightweight crochet scarf perfect for the 65 degrees we’ve been at in NYC. I then paired with a smart collared top (you could also do a jacket or full suit!) + a bold lipstick. 

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Warby Parker

Harris in Jet Black


$95.00 Shop Now







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Warby Parker

Beale in Jet Black


$95.00 Shop Now







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Ray-Ban

Original Wayfarer Sunglasses


$154.00 Shop Now







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Gucci

Square Sunglasses in Black


$390.00 Shop Now







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3rdEyeView

Nixx


$32.90 Shop Now







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Engleberts

Handmade Zebrawood Sunglasses


$29.00 Shop Now









The Oversized Thin-Framed Rectangle + Chunky Woven



Ray-Ban sunglasses with Banana Legion chain, Pink Unicorn Studio scarf, Carlota Cahis knit tank

I’ve been wearing chains (or croakies) on my sunglasses for five years now—leaving me quite excited by the Gucci Spring 2020 show, which had models walking the runway in them. I specifically loved the collection’s oversized square frames + chains and decided to recreate that here (after recently referencing the collection in our Friday shopping newsletter that featured cool vintage finds… I’m clearly quite the fan). They are dainty so I combined them with this chunky scarf I found on Etsy (which is unbelievably soft, by the way). This is a bold and glamorous statement—enough to next-level your leggings + sweatshirt combo (and I highly recommend that exact look).

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Ray-Ban

Oversized Square Frame Sunglasses


$165.00 Shop Now







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Gucci

GG Oversized Tortoiseshell Sunglasses


$283.00 Shop Now







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Sunglass Hut Collection

Oversized Tortoise/Green Sunglasses


$116.20 Shop Now







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Nroda

Oversized “As Seen On TV” Sunglasses


$49.00 Shop Now







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Sunglass Museum

Tortoiseshell Oversized Square Jackie O Sunglasses


$17.60 Shop Now







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J.Crew

Oversize Retro Square Sunglasses


$69.50 Shop Now







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& Other Stories

Oversized Tortoise Sunglasses


$49.00 Shop Now









The Colored Monochrome + Match-y Scarf



Solid & Striped x Le Specs sunglasses with Banana Legion chain, Ralph Lauren scarf, Hayley Menzies sweater

Colored lenses have been around for a while. Beth recently wore an oversized vintage rose-colored pair in her vintage vest story. What I love about this pair is the whole body of the sunglasses—lenses and frame—is one uniform color. I’m drawn to the red because it’s bright, cheery, and loud. I added on yet another sunglass chain to really play into the monochrome (and because I’m me). For the scarf pairing I further embraced the color red with this bandana scarf that’s perfect for chilly-but-not-brick days and cozy sweater to really quadruple-down on the whole monochrome thing. 

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Solid & Striped x Le Specs

The Wategos Red


$98.00 Shop Now







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Zenni

Premium Cat-Eye Sunglasses


$29.95 Shop Now







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Retrosuperfuture

Limone Sunglasses


$169.00 Shop Now







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Savant & Scholar

Hollywood Sunglasses Crystal Green


$275.00 Shop Now







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Retrosuperfuture

Drew Sunglasses


$169.00 Shop Now







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Filling Pieces

Retro Square Frame Matzeli Sunglasses


$215.00 Shop Now







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Hi Tek Designs

Round Steampunk Red Frame Sunglasses


$55.80 Shop Now







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Carla Colour

Kenzie Fizz Photochromic Sunglasses


$270.00 Shop Now









The Cool, All-Black Pair à la Zoë Kravitz from High Fidelity + Equally Cool Scarf



Vintage sunglasses — similar here, Dior scarf, Khaite denim jacket over DENIMCRATIC “Ugly Tee” turtleneck,

This is a hyper-specific style, and the closest to it I’ve found is the Ray-Ban 2016 Daddy-O II. Here, I styled a vintage pair of legitimate ’90s sunglasses (on loan from a friend), which is the route I would take, if not the Ray-Bans. Lucky for you, there are plenty of similar vintage ones (see below). The requirements: oval (though I am a big fan of this pair from Fenty, which is rectangular), all-black, and narrow; dark lenses are a must, and wide arms preferred. I love this style of sunglasses paired with a plaid, checkered or flannel scarf (I am personally eyeing this one from Dr. Marten’s). I added a re-worked tank from DENIMCRATIC and oversized denim jacket to really lean into the 90s.

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Ray-Ban

Daddy-O II Sunglasses


$132.00 Shop Now







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The Denim King

90s Black Sunglasses


$12.99 Shop Now







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Fenty

Trouble Rectangular-Frame Sunglasses


$260.00 Shop Now







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Fruit Vintage

90s Gucci Black Oval Sunglasses


$172.00 Shop Now







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Le Specs

Unreal! Black Rounded Rectangle Sunglasses


$66.00 Shop Now









The Clear Aviators + Bold Pattern



Coco & Breezy sunglasses, COA NYC scarf, La Veste shirt

I have always preferred acetate aviators to metal ones, but what I am specifically drawn to right now is a clear frame. To my delight, Coco and Breezy makes the exact pair I was envisioning. They’re also easy to style so have fun with your scarf and do a bold print like this bold gingham puffy scarf from COA NYC. I went a step further and went full-gingham with a smaller-print gingham shirt, to make it an outfit. 

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Coco And Breezy

Moxi Clear Aviator Sunglasses


$285.00 Shop Now







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Sunglass Museum

80s Clear Aviator Sunglasses


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Jim Halo

Oversized Plastic Aviator Sunglasses


$21.99 Shop Now







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Savant & Scholar

Bronzeville Crystal Aviator


$285.00 Shop Now







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S.N.0.B. Collector Shop

70s CREATION DENIS GOBERT Classic Clear Aviator Sunglasses


$481.48 Shop Now







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Shades of Shades

Kingston Milk Complex Aviator Sunglasses


$395.00 Shop Now







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Bottega Veneta

Oversized Acetate Sunglasses


$288.00 Shop Now

Those are my 5 favorite sunglass styles + scarf pairings. Do you have any of either you’re loving right now? How would you pair them? Let me know because if it’s not obvious, I really, really like both. And if you need any additional sunglass chain suggestions, you know where to reach me (the comments below)!

Photography by Beth Sacca.

Model: Naomi Byrd.

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