How many sunglasses is too many? Today's new additions...

I'm trying to downsize most everything - my clothes, shoes, purses, makeup. I wanted to limit myself to have three sunglasses, all polarized. I've been searching to find my favorite sunglasses for two months. I'm 98% sure I'm moving to Dubia in two months. I live near the beach in NJ in the mean time. I plan to travel a lot in the next year.

First I found the Kate Spade finola's below, at Nordstrom Rack. They fit well, are polarized and I think they go well with my dressier clothes. They were $59.97 at Nordstrom Rack - it's always worth checking there for sunglasses I think!

My second find where these Tommy Bahama ones at TJ Max. They are polarized. I might paint over the gold. I hate the gold on the side of them and they were really cheap - $15 or so. These will be the ones I wear in the ocean when I'm on vacation.
https://www.tanga.com/deals/f0.....-brown#clo

The third and fourth pairs I found today. The first I found at Nordstrom Rack - the Crimson Visual Fletcher black and tan. They are polarized. They are acetate but really look and feel like wood. I think they'll be very cute for the beach. They were $27, not a huge discount but every dollar helps.
http://www.crimsonvisual.com/#.....ck-%26-tan

Then I went to Sax's off 5th and found the Ray ban folding wayfarer's I didn't think would fit. I saw this online and wanted to get the polarized version but they were pricy. I have a small cross body purse I use a lot and thought these would be great for it. They are! But these aren't polarized... They fit, I think they are fun, and will be good for the beach. I've never had mirrored sunglasses and green isn't really my thing, but they are fun. They were down to $75 at Sax off 5th so I grabbed them - even though it broke my all polarized rule and over my limit of 3 sunglasses.

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Kate Spade New York 'finola' 56mm polarized sunglasses

$158.00 $78.98

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Zappos

Ray-Ban 4105 Wayfarer Folding 50

$150.00

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rachylou

Veteran

Eh I have 6. I wear one pair until I misplace it and move to the next. By the time I'm on the 6th, the first have reappeared...

lyn*

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I have three pairs of polarized and rx sunglasses - never enough! They're so fun! And handy to have in various bags.

Love the KS.

Ornella

When I struck the right ones, all the others just dropped off my radar. I keep the others on the shelf to remind myself to reach for them, which happens rarely.

CocoLion

I can't get over that you got the folding Ray Bans for $75. I ordered them off Shopbop last year for $250 I think. I returned them, sadly, because they looked terrible on me. But I was so into the concept. Also I am afraid of expensive sunglasses.

I have one nice pair of sunglasses (Ray Bans) that my boyfriend gave me but I rarely wear them for fear of loss. Then I have maybe 5 pairs of super cheap ones, like the $5 kind you get at H&M. They're sort of lying in different places, in my car, on my dresser, in different purses. The cheap ones usually hurt my face and eyes but when I leave them somewhere I am not heartbroken.

This cheap sunglass strategy started when I left a pair of $500 Oliver Peoples sunglasses in a fancy restaurant bathroom for around 5 minutes, went back and they were gone.

Deborah

I tend to be a one pair of sunglasses girl. It's one 'accessory' I dont feel the need to have in multiples, but if you enjoy them then there is no reason not to have a few different pairs.

I have a pair of Chanel sunglasses and I love them. They are big and dramatic and probably more classic than my overall look but there is something about them:)

Denise, how awful to loose such an expensive pair of glasses like that. I have had a few moments of extreme anxiety when my sunnies haven't been where I thought they were. I ended up buying a cream coloured soft glasses pouch for them so I can always find them amongst my sea of black.

dustt

4 pair of Ray Ban's for me - all polarized for the water - 2 styles - clubmasters and wayfarers each of the 2 styles in gold & silver metal - boring I know but it works for me!!

viva

I love the idea of having a pair to wear in the ocean - that is briliiant! I have one pair of cheap sunglasses, that is it. Which is weird, because I am prone to migraines and really need to wear them. But I have lost expensive sunglasses and it really, really irked me, and I think it made me hesitant to invest in them ever again. Plus, I find it hard to find sunglasses I like. Anyway, you seem so skilled at finding sunglasses you love at really great price points! If I could do that, I know I would at least have a backup pair. Good for you.

May

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I have 5 pairs: 3 are for every day wear depending on my outfit, 1 is for the pool/beach (it's my cheapest as I found in the past that some sunglasses do not mix well with seawater or chlorine), 1 is for my active life (biking, running, etc.) they are great as they don't fall off no matter how hard I move my head.

I love wearing sunglasses, beside it's great at preventing wrinkles around the eyes and forehead. All are UV protected & polarized.

Coco, that's too bad you lost the sunglasses. I was in the same situation once, and it made me much more careful with sunglasses. I even had someone took my Chanel case from my open top tote, thank goodness it was empty.

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jackiec

I'm like Deborah and am a one sunglasses gal. I'm usually super happy with my $10 Joe Fresh sunglasses until I sit on them or lose them in the ocean....then onto the next pair. My DH, however, always buys designer. Last time he was picking up a pair there was a sale, so he picked me up some Pradas - so those are my go-to pair. I do like the idea of having a few, and if you're living inDubai I'm pretty sure you'll use them a lot!!

JAileen

I have three pairs of Rx polarized sunglasses. I usually wear the Ray Ban wayfarers though. I don't wear regular glasses, but my prescription is for readers at the bottom of my sunglasses. Don't bother with any that aren't polarized. They're better for your eyes.

abc

I have a main pair and a very secondary pair. Funny I went to this strategy after finally spending more than $20 on a pair

I used to buy a pair every few months at Tjmaxx but then i got a pair at the coach outlet. Most i had ever spent on sunglasses and wondered if it was worth it. Almost five years later and on the same pair I would say yes. Added a second pair but they rarely get use due to having the little nose bridge pads and being overall more fragile.

Long winded answer to say if you can keep track of them don't worry about more expensive pairs or having more than one.

Jaime

My default pair are black Ray Ban wayfarers. I always check the eyeglasses at thrift stores and once in a while come up with something interesting, but don't often wear them. I recently added a pair of Thierry Lasry multi-colored frames (bought with consignment credit) and these are actually what I have been using since.

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