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EYEWEAR TRENDS 2025 - THE MOST POPULAR MODELS READY TO WEAR

This year impresses with retro styles, bright colours and versatile unisex trends

From retro revival to candy colours and smart glasses

The 2025 eyewear trends are characterised by diversity and exciting contrasts: Thick oversized frames, bright colours and eye-catching details reflect pure joie de vivre, extravagance and a pronounced sense of style. At the same time, the narrow lenses of the 90s and minimalist design of the 2000s are reminiscent of past decades and deliberately emphasise minimalist elegance. Unisex models stand for diversity. Smart glasses bring the future directly into your field of vision with AI.

TREND 1: BRIGHT COLOURS AND STATEMENT GLASSES - COURAGE FOR INDIVIDUALITY

KGS-glasses-trends-2025-trend-1-bang-colour-&-statements Source: KGS/ 1 sandro @ Mondottica 2 HUMPHREY "S eyewear 3 MINI EYEWEAR 4 Pepe Jeans @ Mondottica

This eyewear trend seems like the antithesis of our crisis-ridden times. Bold combinations of bold tones, strong contrasts and surprising colour gradients dominate the picture. Geometric and asymmetric shapes make statements and show how individuality is valued. Unusual cateye shapes, XL aviator glasses and oversized frames are driving the trend for retro chic. The message: glasses have long been more than just visual aids - they stand for style, character and individuality.

TREND 2: CANDY CULTURE - PLAYFUL LIGHTNESS

KGS-Glasses-Trends-2025-Trend-2-Candy-Culture Source: KGS/ 1 Silhouette 2 BRENDEL eyewear 3 Pepe Jeans @ Mondottica 4 BRENDEL eyewear 5 sandro @ Mondottica 6 MARC O'POLO Eyewear

A particularly eye-catching eyewear trend for 2025 is "Candy Culture". It deliberately plays with childhood memories and nostalgic charm. The colour palette ranges from delicate, sweet-looking pastel shades to intense candy colours, which are occasionally skilfully combined with graphic black and white contrasts. Translucent materials in liquorice or nougat tones create a harmonious balance and lend the frames a sophisticated lightness.

TREND 3: MINIMALISM - ELEGANCE THROUGH REDUCTION

KGS-Glasses-Trends-2025-Trend-3-Minimalism Source: KGS/ 1 FREIGEIST 2 BRENDEL eyewear 3 Silhouette 4 OWP

The counter-movement to lived extravagance: clear lines, narrow lenses, rimless models, filigree titanium and stainless steel frames, delicate acetate frames - free of any opulence - appeal to all those who prefer timeless elegance. The new interpretations of round and oval shapes are also exciting. They adapt to almost any face shape - provided that the upper line of the frame harmonises with the brows.

TREND 4: UNISEX - LIMITLESS DESIGN FOR ALL

KGS-Glasses-Trends-2025-Trend-4-Unisex Source: KGS/ 1 Metropolitan Eyewear 2 MINI EYEWEAR 3 SCOTCH & SODA @ Mondottica 4 MINI EYEWEAR 5 Silhouette

Fashion is focussing on inclusion, and eyewear trends are following suit. Unisex eyewear will become even more important in 2025. Gender-neutral designs are breaking down traditional boundaries and creating versatile, timeless frames that can be worn by everyone. Wayfarer, panto or aviator models, often with striking double bridges, are fashionable and at the same time send a strong signal in favour of equality and diversity.

TREND 5: SMART GLASSES - THE FUTURE AT A GLANCE

KGS-Glasses-Trends-2025-Trend-5-Smart-Glasses Source: KGS/ Glasses: Meta Smart Glasses from Ray-Ban (Wayfarer model in matt black and Headliner model in shiny caramel)

A look through smart high-tech glasses shows that AI-based models will be established on the market by 2025. Integrated cameras and microphones open up a wide range of interactions and applications. They range from live stream transmissions of the field of vision to music enjoyment, hands-free telephony and practical functions such as weather enquiries. Combined with sun, prescription or self-tinting lenses, the variety of these digital all-rounders already leaves nothing to be desired.

Whether AI, Candy or Cateye - the eyewear trends for 2025 also reflect the dynamism and creativity of our time. It remains exciting to see which designs will ultimately win the hearts of spectacle wearers. But one thing is certain: eyewear fashion will be more diverse than it has been for a long time.

The eyewear trends are published annually together with the KGS, Kuratorium Gutes Sehen e.V. in Berlin.