Summer is on the way, which means it’s time to start preparing for beach season and get that bikini body ready. It might be too early for the beach, but designer sunglasses don’t need summer to tell them when it’s ok to come out. Vision Direct has all the brands and styles you need to keep you looking hot all year round, so why not take a moment to cast an eye over the latest models?

The trendy look right now is the wayfarer. Worn by movie stars, celebs, and cool kids the world over, these say hipster with a capital HIP. You don’t need to be a hipster to wear a pair. Ray Ban know a thing or two about sunglasses, and their retro-stylings are just the ticket. A tortoise/havana colour scheme definitely says you’re on your way (back) to the future, and you’ll have the Hoxton crowd green with envy – even without a hoverboard and DeLorean.

Not everyone wants that 80s look, though. There are times when only glamour will suffice, be it on the ski slopes of Val d’Isere or when you pop to the newsagents in your jogging bottoms. Not many designer sunglasses scream designer like Versace or Dolce & Gabbana, and their slick Italian design perfectly complements an LV bag and toy dog when Chelsea is calling and only the very best will do.

For the sportsmen and women amongst you, Oakley and Head sunglasses are tried and tested. From putting in the hard yakka on the morning run, to lounging on the boundary on a fine Home Counties afternoon, you’ll want to keep streamlined and protected. Oakley has been providing designer sunglasses to the discerning athlete since 1975, and as they come from California, they know all about sun protection.

If you’re looking for something a little different, some glamour with a bit of a testosterone thrown in for good measure, Italian manufacturer Police have got the designer sunglasses for you. Ultra modern, these are for those of you just as comfortable posing next to the pool as you are strutting the streets of Milan.