wraparound glasses

Side-shielding sunglasses style

Wraparound glasses curve around the sides of the face rather than ending at the temples, providing wider peripheral coverage.

The design blocks light, wind, or debris from entering at the edges.

Common in sports eyewear and safety goggles: He wore wraparound glasses while cycling.

The style became fashionable in the 1980s and periodically returns.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G