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Why Sunglasses That Don’t Conceal the Eyes Are a New Celebrity Must-Have

And these rectangular Sandro frames from Jacques Marie Mage are top of the pack.

If the eyes are indeed the windows to the soul, what good is completely blocking the view? And yet fully darkened or reflective lenses have been the industry standard for ages.

Thankfully a new movement in eyewear champions lenses that are just slightly tinted—translucent enough for others to see through while still providing the necessary level of shade and ultraviolet protection for the person wearing them. Prime examples were everywhere at this year’s Oscars, where Robert Downey Jr., Matthew McConaughey and Jeffrey Wright wore them on the red carpet with their dapper tuxedos.