Sunglasses trends 2019: We test the hottest shapes of the summer

A killer pair of sunglasses is an essential part of every fashion fan's accessory toolkit.

Last year was all about teeny-tiny frames and retro cat-eyes, but 2019 will see dramatic eyewear of all shapes and sizes take centre stage.

From dramatically oversized at Gucci to 80s-tastic sporty specs at Stella McCartney, we tried and tested the silhouettes you should think about adding to your collection this season.

Watch the video above to see how wearable (or not!) this year's sunglasses trends are - and keep on scrolling for a full guide to the summer's key shapes.

It's easier to count the catwalks cycling glasses weren't featured on during the spring/summer 2019 shows.

Stella McCartney paired her ready-to-wear looks with the wraparound specs, Each X Other showcased rainbow mirrored designs by Poppy Lissiman, and Vetements added studs for a rock and roll finish. The sporty sunnies were also seen at Nicopanda, Philip Lim, Alexander Wang , Zadig and Voltaire, Kenzo and MSMG.

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Round frames are out, triangles are in.

Saint Laurent sent disco-inspired upside-down triangles down the runway, Marni plumped for wearable tortoise shell designs and Burberry's sci-fi frames were tinted.

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Miu Miu, Elie Saab and Rick Owens are just a few of the designers responsible for exaggerating the popular D-frame in order to create a new level of oversized.

Gucci, of course, managed to trump them all by creating part-spectacles, part-mask. Divas, do you dare to wear?

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Bold rectangles were favoured at trendsetting Off-White with neon lime frames; there were statement paint stroke details at Moschino; and block colours at Annakiki. Expect to see these unmissable shades on your Instagram feed soon.

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