Fall / Winter 2026 is here. From dramatic oversized shields to refined small metals, eyewear is shifting in proportion this season. We take a closer look at the silhouettes shaping the season — and the frames to have on your radar now.
Go big or go home.
Oversized shields are one of the season’s strongest eyewear statements. Bold proportions, sculptural shapes and full-coverage lenses bring a distinctly modern feel to the silhouette.
For Fall / Winter 2026, the trend can be found across collections from Celine, Bottega Veneta, Valentino and Saint Laurent — with Gucci also embracing larger proportions this season.
Think small.
At the other end of the spectrum, proportions are getting noticeably smaller. Slim metal frames bring a lighter, more refined counterpoint to the season’s oversized silhouettes.
Alexander McQueen, Saint Laurent and Gucci are among the fashion houses exploring the smaller silhouette for Fall / Winter 2026.
This season is less about one defining shape and more about a shift in scale. Statement-making shields sit alongside barely-there metals, creating two distinctly different ways to approach Fall / Winter 2026 eyewear.
Discover the latest Fall / Winter 2026 eyewear, now in store and online at StureOptikern.
