Taylor Swift's Crystal Sunglasses in You Need to Calm Down
Taylor Swift's New Music Video Put Me on the Hunt for a Pair of Embellished Sunglasses
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Taylor Swift's music video "You Need to Calm Down" is chock full of eye candy. There's the dizzying number of celebrity cameos (including an almost unrecognisable Adam Lambert), the bounty of colourful beauty looks, and of course the loads of Easter eggs scattered throughout the full three-and-a-half minutes. But for me, the thing that stood out the most in this video (other than the its important messages of kindness, civility, and acceptance regardless of gender and sexual orientation) were the killer, crystal-studded sunglasses Swift wears in the beginning of the video as she stomps out of her trailer and floats around in an above-ground pool.
The sunglasses in question are Rad + Refined Crystal Embellished Sunglasses, which Instagram user @taylorswiftstyled graciously brought to the world's attention mere minutes after the video dropped. After adding those to my online cart, I immediately began looking for more embellished sunglasses that I could add to my collection.
See, I've been searching for a good pair of crystal- or pearl-studded sunglasses for a while now. It all started when a friend of mine began wearing a pearl sunglasses chain to her round metal frames. I thought it was the chicest thing I'd ever seen. Pearls or crystals decorating the actual frame of a pair of sunglasses? Well, that's just as chic and sparkly. And while Swift's blue-tinted frames are a whole lot of fun, they're honestly not something I will wear every day. That's why I searched for even more options that can allow me to embrace my inner mapgie without them clashing with my more subdued daily wardrobe. Keep reading to see and shop the most stylish ones I could find, whether it's just a hint of glitz you're after, or full-on crystal-studded lenses à la our girl T-Swift.
Taylor Swift's Embellished Sunglasses in the "You Need to Calm Down" Music Video
Rad + Refined Crystal Embellished Sunglasses
The Rad + Refined Crystal Embellished Sunglasses(£57) that Swift wears in "You Need to Calm Down" are as twinkly as they are attention grabbing.
Fendi Ribbons and Pearls Sunglasses
I'm drooling over these Fendi Ribbons and Pearls Sunglasses (£335), which are a subtle take on the embellished sunglasses trend.
Fendi Ribbons & Crystals Round Sunglasses
The Fendi Ribbons & Crystals Round Sunglasses (£329) substitute crystals for pearls but feature the same unique placement of the stones.
Topshop Diamante Round Sunglasses
The rosy lenses of the Topshop Diamante Round Sunglasses (£20) keep the overall vibe of these sunglasses soft and ultra-feminine.
Topshop Diamante Square Sunglasses
Prefer square frames? The Topshop Diamante Square Sunglasses (£20) include various-sized stones surrounding lenses that are the exact colour of champagne.
Gucci Cat Eye Sunglasses With Stars
Gucci dropped a ton of embellished sunglasses this season, but it's these — the Gucci Cat Eye Sunglasses With Stars (£680) — that caught my eye. They feature just the right amount of shine, while the clear frames remind of the jelly sandals I owned in the late '90s/early 2000s but in a much cooler way.
Chanel Round Sunglasses
A girl can dream right? These Chanel Round Sunglasses (£550), which include rows of delicate pearls along the top of the circular frames, are at the top of my wish list this Summer.
Miu Miu Manière Sunglasses
It's no surprise that the Miu Miu Manière Sunglasses (£310) are incredibly cute and quirky at the same time. What is surprising, however, is the flattering cat-eye effect created by the two large stones at the top corners of the frames.
Rad + Refined Rhinestone Round Sunglasses
The white cup-crystals on the Rad + Refined Rhinestone Round Sunglasses (£53) could look a bit kitschy surrounding coloured sunglasses. The fact the lenses are bronze give these fun sunglasses a touch of sophistication.
Rad + Refined Crystal Embellished Cat Eye Sunglasses
The Rad + Refined Crystal Embellished Cat Eye Sunglasses (£46) give me Breakfast at Tiffany's meets Katy Perry and I'm very much OK with that.
Miu Miu Faux-Crystal Embellished Sunglasses
Double the row of crystals equals double the fun with these Miu Miu Faux-Crystal Embellished Sunglasses (£397).
