mirrorshades

Chrome-lensed sunglasses

Mirrorshades are sunglasses with reflective lenses that hide the wearer's eyes while creating a mirror effect for onlookers.

The style became iconic in 1980s cyberpunk fiction and film, associated with cops, pilots, and mysterious figures who don't want you to see where they're looking: He watched her from behind his mirrorshades.

concealment

anonymity

Unknown identity state

unreadable · masking · barrier · shield · privacy · deflection · secretive · evasive · inscrutable · covert

cyberpunk

neon

Inert illuminating element

  • dystopiaImaginary terrible society
  • hackersUnauthorized computer system intruders
  • cyberspaceVirtual electronic network environment

matrix · megacorp · noir · augmentation · synthwave · decker · virtual reality · chrome · sprawl · ice

fashion

aviators

Those who fly planes

edgy · cool · trendy · designer · retro · eighties · statement · accessory · iconic · attitude

reflective

silvered

Given reflective coating

shiny · glossy · sheen · specular · one-way · impenetrable · unreadable · opaque · chrome · mercurial

intimidation

cop

Law enforcement slang

imposing · impersonal · faceless · cold · stare · unreadable · poker face · bouncer · secret service · bodyguard

Opposites
lens transparency/visibility

mirrorshadesreading glasses

Corrective lenses for close-up

prescription glasses · clear lenses · granny glasses · naked eyes · safety glasses

aesthetic/cultural signification

mirrorshadeshorn-rimmed glasses

Eyewear with bold frames

granny glasses · bifocals · pince-nez · monocle · tortoiseshell glasses

Family

mirror, shade, mirrors, mirrored, mirroring, shades, shaded, shading, shady

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G