Solid, Gradient or Mirror: What a Sunglass Lens Finish Does to an Outfit

Two pairs of sunglasses with the same frame can look completely different once the lens finish changes. A solid lens is quiet and serious, a gradient is darker on top and lets the eyes show, and a mirror coat turns the glasses into a graphic shape.

This piece explains what each finish does to an outfit, how tint depth changes the mood, and why none of them protects your eyes by itself: for that, check the label. Try the finishes against four outfits in the interactive.