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Look for these current style trends if you want to know which sunglasses are the must-have looks of the season.

Unflappable. Maintain an ultra cool demeanor with a variety of new sunglass styles for men, including the gold Tommy Bahama TB536S plastic frame with logos and metal accents. The new, rounded Police 8338 aviator style is available in black and silver. Randolph Engineering's P3 gold frame has a retro, rounded look.

Globetrotter. If your budget doesn't permit world travel this year, your sunwear still can give you a cosmopolitan look. Try out the sophisticated VonZipper Gamma style for men in wraparound black plastic. For women, the Prada Postcards Setubal style gives you a vintage look with a cat-eye, black plastic frame. Also for women, the Skechers SK4011 sunglass has metal accents in black, blue and multi-colors.

Dazzle. Recent sunglass frames for women dazzle with beguiling shapes and colors. Foster Grant's Reinvent round frame duplicates its name with an innovative, black semi-rimless style. Hilco SR100 plastic sunglass readers allow you to sit by the pool and read a book. Oversized Kay Unger K608 sunglasses with purple frames brighten up any beach, with details such as gradient lenses and metal accents.

See our section called What's New in Sunglasses. Most of these sunglass styles are non-prescription only, but some may accept prescription lenses, too. Ask your optician about it.