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“ COOL SHADES .”
It ’ s a compliment that ’ s sure to get just about anyone glowing since sunglasses are an essential accessory for peoples ’ wardrobes .
Many consumers own several pairs to co-ordinate different looks .
And thank goodness sunglasses make everyone look so darn cool because they ’ re essential to saving the eyes from the sun ’ s rays .
For these reasons , the global sunglasses market is currently worth $ 30 billion , a number that ’ s expected only to grow .
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Once again , eyewear style watchers say the retro stylings of past decades will dominate trends for summer ‘ 21 , which comes at a time when people are expected to spend more time outside because of COVID-19 .
“ Casual styling to compliment the athleisure trend continues to dominate as consumers look to spend as much time outdoors as possible due to pandemic restrictions ,” says Safilo SVP Eric Blanchette .
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