It caused a storm this summer, and it's due to stick around. The aviator, at times sporty, at times styled more closely on the classic pilot design, will remain influential as each brand interprets its design according to a specific mood and lifestyle. Eccentric sunglass designs will become even wackier in 2001 as mirrored finishes and logos or patterned designs on lenses inspire a moment of '80s nostalgia. The big look shapes will gradually feel the influence move from the '70s to the '8Os, with large but slightly cuter forms taking hold in dusty pinks or pastel blues. Plastic sunglasses with large square shapes and smaller, eye- hugging masks are expected to be the height of fashion.
Wraparounds turn elegant.
Women's sunglasses will continue to follow the glamour theme with decorations in diamante, precious stones and leather, using lots and lots of colour. Designers will become more creative with tinted lenses and lens colours will be more in harmony with the colour of the frame. Colours will be based on pink, lilac, blue or green. Colour choice is now infinite. Despite the abundance of colour, black is in the process of enjoying a revival.