5 Style-Defining Sunglasses For All Your Hard-To-Gift Friends

The right pair of sunglasses can provide the perfect finishing touch to any outfit. Whether you choose a simple-yet-classic style or one that’s more unexpected, the right pair of shades make for a practical enhancement to any look — and a thoughtful gift for anyone on your holiday shopping list.

We teamed up with NYC-based creative consultant Serena Goh and Sunglass Hut to find the perfect pair of sunglasses for every giftee. “Sunglasses make a great gift because they’re a luxurious item that can be worn throughout the year,” Goh explains, “and the right pair can become a staple item in anybody’s wardrobe.” With an incredible selection of exclusive designer eyewear, Sunglass Hut is the ultimate destination for finding you and your loved ones’ dream pair of shades.

For herself, Goh opted for a pair of tinted Versace aviators and styled them with an oversized trench coat, a ribbed-knit bodysuit, black leather pants, and loafers. Goh describes her personal style as polished and laidback, but she still loves playing with various textures and silhouettes. The orange-tinted lenses bring a playful pop of color to her otherwise neutral outfit — a great example of how Goh uses accessories to give a look more power.

“I love adding accessories to accentuate streamlined outfits — a great coat, statement earrings, handbags — but sunglasses are the ultimate accessory to complete a look.”

While Sunglass Hut is undoubtedly taking the pressure off searching for gifts, holiday shopping is something that Goh takes very seriously. “My approach to holiday gifting is to start early,” she says. “I love to create a mood board of items that I find and then start shopping a month or so in advance — so now is the time!”

Ahead, shop Serena Goh’s favorite eyewear picks for everyone on her shopping list, available exclusively at Sunglass Hut.