A Small Winter Sun Edit: Five Sunglasses That Defined My Style This Year

Every season comes with its own rituals. For me, winter begins the moment the light shifts — when the sun turns softer, shadows get longer, and everything suddenly feels more photogenic. It’s also when I find myself reaching for my sunglasses a little more intentionally.

So instead of gatekeeping my favourites, here’s a quiet little edit of the five pairs that have shaped my style, my outfits, and honestly, my personality over the years.

This isn’t a ranking. It’s simply an appreciation post for the frames that have stayed with me — through travel, events, errands, and those days when eyewear feels like armour.

Gentle Monster Pico — Cubit 02

This pair is design discipline disguised as fashion.
The foldable structure, the crisp silver finish, the almost futuristic silhouette — it’s the kind of eyewear that plays well with clean lines and oversized coats. Sharp, compact, and quietly confident.

Bottega Veneta Drop Aviators BV1273S — The Colour-Grader

Some sunglasses protect your eyes; these colour your mood.
The BV1273S lens casts everything in a warm, golden filter — like stepping into your own stylised movie scene. They’re bold without being loud, designed for people who enjoy a little theatricality in their everyday life.

Fendi First Crystal FE4075US — The Soft-Glam Accent

These sunglasses have a softness to them — a gentle curve, a blush tint, a shimmer that catches the light at just the right angle.
They’re the pair you unknowingly reach for when you want your look to feel effortless but curated. A little decorative, a little whimsical, very Fendi.

Miu Miu Silver-Brown Ovals — The Understated Classic

There’s a calmness to this pair.
Something about the brown tint and the silver frame feels nostalgic — like an old photograph that still looks good in 2025. They don’t try to dominate your outfit; they complete it. A quiet luxury moment that doesn’t need introductions.

Louis Vuitton 1.1 Evidence Metal Pilots — The Legacy Pair

Some sunglasses come with attitude; these come with history.
The structure, the green tint, the unmistakable LV edge — they’re timeless in a way only well-designed classics can be. A pair that works everywhere: airports, errands, or days when you feel like being a little extra put-together.

Maybe it’s the light or maybe it’s the season, but there’s something grounding about pausing to appreciate the pieces that have travelled with you — not as props, but as part of your identity.
These five aren’t just accessories; they’re small chapters of my personal style.

And winter is the perfect time to remind myself why I picked them in the first place. What do you think?