--- title: NYFW Street Style Features Skinny, Small Retro Sunglasses description: New York Fashion Week street style photos show that people are wearing one of this year's most ubiquitous trend: skinny sunglasses. canonical: https://time.com/5389064/nyfw-street-style-skinny-small-sunglasses-2018/ author: Cady Lang article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-09-07T18:10:12.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:46:14.640Z og:title: The Tiniest Sunglasses at New York Fashion Week og:description: What are these? Sunglasses for ants? og:url: https://time.com/5389064/nyfw-street-style-skinny-small-sunglasses-2018/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf7c5e2a86c592e20/698939b90a4a227c6e9d3a14/little-sunglasses-new-york-fashion-week.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: little-sunglasses-new-york-fashion-week og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: The Tiniest Sunglasses at New York Fashion Week twitter:description: What are these? Sunglasses for ants? twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf7c5e2a86c592e20/698939b90a4a227c6e9d3a14/little-sunglasses-new-york-fashion-week.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # The Tiniest Sunglasses at New York Fashion Week  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Sep 7, 2018 6:10 PM UTC  Getty Images (3)  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Sep 7, 2018 6:10 PM UTC [New York Fashion Week](http://time.com/4666337/political-statements-nyfw/) is officially in full swing, with fashion’s biggest names coming out in full force to see [this season’s latest trends](http://time.com/4489399/nyfw-street-style-2/) at designer shows and presentations. Not all the trends are on the runways, however; [street style](http://style.time.com/2013/08/12/fashion-off-the-runway-celebrating-street-style-photography/) can be the ultimate way to see a high fashion trend play out in real life. If a trend can be quantified by its ubiquity, look no further than the skinny, retro small frame sunglasses that are omnipresent on everyone from editors and bloggers to models and celebrities. At this NYFW, it seems that you couldn’t walk to and from a show without running into a smartly dressed attendee who accessorized their look with the tiniest of shades. While the functionality of these sunnies may not provide the most in terms of protection, they certainly deliver in the style department. Here, a look at the tiniest sunglasses we’ve spotted at New York Fashion Week. A plaid, double-breasted baby blue suit looks chic, not square when paired with a pair of slim white sunglasses and a clear handbag.  Matthew Sperzel—© Matthew Sperzel Photography 2018 A demure lavender satin dress got some edge when accessorized with a pair of Matrix-esque sunglasses and a metallic purse.  NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 06: A guest is seen on the street attending New York Fashion Week SS19 wearing a purple dress with fan on September 6, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Sperzel/Getty Images) Matthew Sperzel—Getty Images This attendee opted for tiny triangular shades, which gave her look a futuristic feel.  NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 06: A guest is seen wearing a black dress outside the Nana Judy show during New York Fashion Week: Women's S/S 2019 on September 6, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images) Daniel Zuchnik—Getty Images What’s the best complement to an giant, oversized blazer? The tiniest pair of sunglasses, of course.  Matthew Sperzel—© Matthew Sperzel Photography 2018 A pair of retro-style skinny cat-eye sunglasses heightened the dark drama of this look.  NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 06: Eman Fendi is seen on the street attending New York Fashion Week SS19 wearing all-black with leather jacket on September 6, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Matthew Sperzel/Getty Images) Matthew Sperzel—Getty Images ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5389064/nyfw-street-style-skinny-small-sunglasses-2018/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5389064/nyfw-street-style-skinny-small-sunglasses-2018/"},"headline":"The Tiniest Sunglasses at New York Fashion Week","datePublished":"2018-09-07T18:10:12.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:46:14.640Z","description":"What are these? 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