This summer chunky aviator sunglasses reign supreme as the must-have accessory, and Zara Tindall has nailed the trend with her go-to pair at this year’s Royal Ascot
The first day of Royal Ascot kicked off today and saw plenty of famous faces and royal family members descending on the racecourse for the world-famous event. Amongst the royal racegoers was Zara Tindall, who rarely misses the chance to attend an equestrian event.
For the occasion Zara opted for a figure-flattering blue midi dress which she completed with pale pink accessories, however the part of her outfit that most caught our eye was her sunglasses, which were perfect for nailing this summer’s trending aviator silhouette. Chunky aviators have become this year’s must-have style of sunnies, and Zara’s Ledbury Aviator-Style Sunglasses from Finlay & Co are the perfect example of how to execute the trend whilst still looking sophisticated and timeless.
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Despite their chunky design, the Finlay & Co shades manage to look elegant, rather than edgy, thanks to their semi-transluscent frames. This stops them from looking too heavy or obtrusive on your face, with the soft beige colour ensuring they still look expensive and luxurious.
Whilst most trend-led sunglasses actually offer very little protection for your eyes, the lenses in Zara’s Ledbury Aviator-Style Sunglasses are equipped with Carl Zeiss lenses for 100% protection from UVA/UVB rays, and have a graduated design which stops the glare from getting in your eyes. Each pair is also handmade in Italy from sustainable biodegradable Mazzucchelli acetate, which makes their £150 price tag all the more reasonable.
We did spot some other similar styles to Zara’s chic sunglasses, including this limited edition pair of Le Specs Fortune Teller Aviator-Frame Sunglasses for £65. They have a slightly more square-shaped aviator design, with green-tinted lenses that also offer 100% UV protection.
Meanwhile this pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses (£139) have a more traditional rounded aviator design, and come in five colours. Meanwhile bargain hunters can pick up H&M’s £12.99 Aviator Sunglasses in four different colourways, although it’s worth noting that their lenses are “UV protective” tinted plastic, and may not offer the same protection as the 100% coverage other pairs do.
However if you want to get your hands on Zara’s exact pair, you can still snap up the Finlay & Co Ledbury Aviator-Style Sunglasses for £150 from Harvey Nichols. You can also pick them up directly from the Finlay & Co website where they’re priced at £160 and give you the option of adding prescription or polarised lenses.