Bella Hadid Small Sunglasses Trend

August 2024 · 2 minute read

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Nineties Nostalgia

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Extra small specs quickly rose as the ultimate edgy eyewear statement of the '90s, worn by every cool girl from Lisa Bonet to Drew Barrymore and Aaliyah. The smaller, the better.

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Color Rewind

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And let's not forget the coolest tweens of the decade—Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen—and their penchant for the small sunnies with colored lenses. Whether you were pink like Ashley or baby blue like MK, these colorful specs were the ultimate '90s kid must-have.

Ray Ban sunglasses, $175, macys.com.

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Bella Brings It Back

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Single-handedly spearheading the return of teeny tiny frames in 2017 is Bella Hadid, who has worn the sunglasses with everything from athleisure to evening-wear—each look cooler than the next.

Roberi & Fraud sunglasses, $195, roberiandfraud.com.

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Seeing Red

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Selena Gomez took things back to the '90s by adding petite red frames to an all-black look.

Caviar sunglasses, $300, vintageframescompany.com.

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On The Street

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Camila Coelho makes the trend work for the street style scene by styling with a newsboy cap and an all-black ensemble.

Roberi & Fraud sunglasses, $195, roberiandfraud.com.

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6

Matrix Moment

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From Balenciaga's Fall 2017 runway to Kendall Jenner, the ultra-skinny cat-eye has a touch of inspiration from The Matrix this season.

Kendall + Kylie sunglasses, $100, kendall-kylie.com.

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Selfie Specs

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Gold wire rims make for the perfect offset to gray frames, as spotted on Caroline Vreeland.

Roberi & Fraud sunglasses, $195, roberiandfraud.com.

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8

Oval Order

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Topshop sunglasses, $22, topshop.com.

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Put A Beret On It

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Take note from Suki Waterhouse and pair the small specs with a leather beret for maximum impact.

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Slim Shady

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Stella McCartney sunglasses, $250, ssense.com.

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Blogger Pose

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When paired with a slicked-back ponytail, the tiny frames get their full-on moment to shine, as demonstrated by Chriselle Lim.

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Lauren Alexis Fisher is the Senior Editor at Cosmopolitan, overseeing digital content across fashion, lifestyle, beauty, sex, and culture. Previously, she was the Market Editor at Harper’s BAZAAR and has written for publications including WWD, Bustle, and W Magazine. When she’s not busy taste-testing her way through every dirty martini in New York, you can follow her on Instagram for bad jokes, good outfits, and annoying vacation pics. 

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