Carla Gem Buyo

Metro Luxe & Less: Why Wraparound Sunglasses Are 2026’s Boldest Statement

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<div><em>Welcome to the latest installment of </em><a href="https://metro.style/fashion" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Metro.Style</em></a><em>&#x27;s shopping edit: <strong>Metro Luxe &amp; Less</strong>, a weekly series that pairs luxury fashion with its more accessible counterparts, showing you how to achieve the same look and feel across varying price points.</em></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772027772776BANNER.png" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Metro Luxe &amp; Less: Wraparound Sunglasses by Carla Buyo"/><span class="fr-inner">Metro Luxe &amp; Less: Wraparound Sunglasses</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>At times like this, we couldn’t agree more when someone says, “the bigger, the better.” After seasons dominated by micro frames and steel rims, eyewear has swung decisively in the opposite direction. Oversized sunglasses commanded half of 2025 and is only getting hotter this 2026. The shift isn’t subtle. Frames are broader, lenses taller, temples thicker. Most of the time, they crest the brow and they sweep dramatically toward the cheekbone. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Wrap-star Behavior</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772027821705GLOBAL CELEB.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Wraparound sunglasses worn by Kim Kardashian</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p><strong>Wraparound sunglasses</strong> has re-emerged as the most directional evolution of the oversized movement. Unlike traditional large frames that sit flat against the face, wraparounds curve with intent, hugging the orbital line and extending toward the temples in a single continuous gesture. The effect makes it standout— it’s part sport, part futurism, part early-aughts nostalgia refined through a luxury lens.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772027849144Screen Shot 2026-02-25 at 1.27.58 PM.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Wraparound sunglasses worn by Charli XCX</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>From Experimental to Essential</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>In the Spring/Summer 2026 shows, eyewear was no afterthought. At <strong>Luar</strong>, bug-eyed frames amplified the brand’s hyper-modern tailoring, lending an almost alien glamour. <strong>Prada</strong> delivered geek-charged, boldly proportioned shades that felt intentionally offbeat. Meanwhile, <strong>Loewe</strong> offered sleek reinterpretations that balanced playfulness with craft.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772027878406RUNWAY.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">The Saint Laurent Howl sunglasses on the S/S 2026 runway</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>The most decisive push came from Saint Laurent under the direction of Anthony Vaccarello. Across both the men’s and women’s Spring 2026 runways, wraparound sunglasses were styled not as novelty, but as integral to the silhouette—paired with razor tailoring, lean leather, and elongated lines. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.ysl.com/en-en/pr/sl-901-howl-862885Y99581000.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>The Luxe Find: Saint Laurent SL 901 Howl</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772027909946LUXE PICK.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Saint Laurent SL 901 Howl | P34,000</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>The Saint Laurent SL 901 Howl distills the season’s momentum into a single, commanding object. An oversized pillowed sunglass with injection frames and nylon lenses, it features wide temples that anchor the design with graphic weight. The curvature is deliberate, sweeping around the eyes toward the temples and finishing just above the ears for a continuous, enveloping line.</p><div><br/></div><p>The “pillowed” volume softens the brow, while the wraparound silhouette injects velocity. It carries echoes of early 2000s performance eyewear, but reworked through a luxury vocabulary.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.ray-ban.com/row/sunglasses/RB4335rb4335-black/8056597179126?" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>The Smart Find: Ray-Ban RB4335</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1772027941707LESS PICK.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Ray-Ban RB4335 | P9,000</span></span></span></div><p>For those seeking the attitude without full runway drama, the Ray-Ban RB4335 offers a measured interpretation. Slightly slimmer in profile yet still assertive, it maintains the wraparound inclination with a more restrained curvature. The frame hugs the face without overwhelming it, making it versatile enough for everyday wear.</p><div><br/></div><p>The RB4335 trades the exaggerated pillow for streamlined confidence. Its sculpted temples and contoured lenses deliver that same forward-leaning energy while feeling lighter in scale. </p><div><br/></div><p>In 2026, sunglasses aren’t finishing touches. They’re the headline. And in the case of wraparounds, they’re rewriting the proportions of the face itself.</p>

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Metro Luxe & Less: Why Wraparound Sunglasses Are 2026’s Boldest Statement

Carla Buyo

Published Feb 25, 2026 06:00 PM PHT

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Updated Feb 25, 2026 10:12 PM PHT

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