16 Sunglasses Chains Gigi Hadid (And Your Grandma) Would Approve Of

There are some trends that take some warming up to. We need some time to process, but once they've been through our brain's trend machine we're ready to go full speed ahead on loving them. I first saw sunglasses chains being worn by Man Repeller's Marketing Strategist, Elizabeth Tamkin in an Instagram post from 2017. And since that first nonchalant post with a sunglass chain, I've noticed that her sunglasses are hardly ever worn without them. She adorns her already statement making sunglasses with aplomb. It may feel a little grandma-y but with the right styling it can go from grandma who crochets to chic woman who summers in a coastal town in Italy that you haven't heard of. Then in April I saw Gigi Hadid wear a pearl eyeglass chain with her shades and a tie-dye sweatshirt. Now? I want in on it.

Chunky! Pearls! String! Fratty neon cord! Why not give your sunglasses the same amount of attention that you give your necks, fingers, ankles, and wrists? While accessory trends lately have been impractical (ahem mini bags), this trend provides utility as well. It lends a helping hand to those who don't believe in the sunglasses-resting-on-the-crown-of-your-head or balanced-and-tucked-on-collar methods for keeping your sunglasses readily available but not over your eyes. This summer don't let you sunglasses be naked, click through for 16 sunglasses chains to give them some pizzaz.