There's a genre of celebrity street style I try to emulate more than any other as a fashion editor on the go: the nonchalant sunglasses outfit. These are the looks defined by the frames a given A-lister chooses for hiding from flashing cameras; they take milliseconds to put on, but they make the outfit. Without sunglasses, the look loses half its glamour, whether I'm talking Kendall Jenner in Paris (in a vintage trench and retro cat-eye sunglasses) or Rihanna on an LA dinner date (in furs, a sheer skirt, and extra-oversize sunnies).
I've learned through trial and error that any-old pair won't achieve this effect IRL—but the return of the Reformation x Jimmy Fairly sunglasses collaboration is my ticket to the aura I get from Sydney Sweeney post-Met Gala or Taylor Swift any day she chooses to appear. Hundreds of intrepid shoppers are already familiar with this collaboration's Hollywood energy: When the French brand lent its retro frames to Reformation last year, it became Ref's fastest-selling collaboration of 2024. Now, the duo has reunited online with a few more styles to choose from. Some are re-issues from the first collection, others are inspired by up-to-date trends. All around, they're frames that can make even my routine dog walks feel like a paparazzi-worthy moment.
