Best of Boston
Best Sunglasses
Soma Optical
Boston
The future of Soma Optical is so bright, you better, well, wear shades. Home to exclusive sunglasses from around the world — some of them [...] read more»
2021 Best Sunglasses
Lunette Optic
No pun intended, but the Lunette Optic folks really have an eye for finding shades that fit their clients’ faces and personalities. How could they [...] read more»
2020 Best Sunglasses
Lunette Optic
Boston
We’re all spending more time outside these days, which means a good pair of shades is practically required. Thank goodness, then, for this local chainlet, [...] read more»
2014 Best Sunglasses
Warby Parker
Boston
Styled to look like a library, this eyewear company’s bustling Newbury Street store carries flattering, affordable shades for men and women (all available with prescription [...] read more»
2013 Best Sunglasses
Lunette Optic
Boston
A good pair of sunglasses possesses a strange power to make you look and feel glamorous, even when you're slumming it in sweats. Lunette Optic [...] read more»
2012 Best Sunglasses
Vizio Optic
Brookline
What do Steve McQueen in The Thomas Crown Affair and Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's have in common? Killer shades, of course. Get your [...] read more»
2010 Best Sunglasses
Saks Fifth Avenue
Boston
Good shades can turn an ugly duckling into a red-carpet darling in seconds. But finding the right pair isn't always so simple. At Saks, men [...] read more»
2009 Best Sunglasses
Saks Fifth Avenue
Boston
Whether required for stalking an ex, masking last night's excesses, or just plain blocking the sun, sunglasses are a very personal accessory—they're the shades on [...] read more»
2007 Best Sunglasses
Saks Fifth Avenue
Boston
Saks's recently overhauled first floor made room for an unparalleled lineup of shades, ranging from affordable (Armani, Blinde) to splurge (Chanel, Fendi). read more»
1982 Best Sunglasses, Selection
High Society
Boston
Lots of Claire McCardell glasses for $8 a pair. Even in the middle of winter. read more»