They’re the world’s most famous family, and the Kardashians have been shaping fashion trends for much of the 21st Century. However, one area in which many style lovers have been fiercely attempting to keep up with the Kardashians is in the eyewear department.
Whether you’re following the show-stopping style of Kim, Kourtney, and Khloé Kardashian or tapping into the fashion sense of Kris, Kendall, and Kylie Jenner, the chances are that you’ve come across your fair share of amazing glasses and sunglasses.
But how has the famous Kardashian style evolved over all those years spent on our screens? Let’s explore some of the family’s favorite looks and brands:
The Evolution of Style Icons
The late 00s were a crazy time for fashion, so for a reality TV family to remain at the forefront of style for over 15 years is a testament to their continued innovation and ability to forge brand new trends out of thin air.
In the summer of 2007, just as Keeping Up With the Kardashians was set to take over the world, we gained a glimpse into Kim’s style at the OmniPeace Kitson event, in which she attended donning some classic color-tinted Dior aviators.
However, throughout Kim’s illustrious career, her choice in eyewear would ultimately gravitate towards blackened shades–although we’ve become accustomed to seeing some colorful exceptions, like when she wore a pair of futuristic Celine sunglasses in Orange Mirror Mask.
When picking up her Fashion Icon Award at the People’s Choice Awards in 2021, Kim’s choice of eyewear was as familiar as ever as she sported oversized black lenses.
“I think you can’t go wrong with a pair of big black sunglasses,” Kim said in a 2019 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, highlighting their excellent ability to offer a ‘comfort zone’ to anyone having to rush out of the door without any makeup.
Despite her love for larger sunglasses, Kim’s style has become more diverse in recent years, with the star almost single-handedly sparking a trend for ‘gas station sunglasses.’
So called because of their resemblance to the cheap gas station sunglasses racks that we all know and love, the 2022 trend represented a shift in style for Kim, and according to the star herself, the idea stemmed from Kanye West.
Speaking in a 2018 episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Kim said that Kanye “sent me a whole email like, ‘You cannot wear big glasses anymore. It’s all about tiny little glasses. He sent me, like, millions of ’90s photos with tiny little glasses like this.”
Despite the pair having split, it appears that Kim’s continued to follow Kanye’s recommendation, having worn small shades on a trip to NBC in New York in 2022.
Although Kim’s affinity to larger black shades is clearly strong, it hasn’t stopped the star from considering the needs of her sisters in her own fashion lines. When asked about her collaboration with eyewear brand Carolina Lemke, Kim said “there’s a round pair. I know Kourtney loves round and I don’t wear round as much, but I thought it would look really cute on her, so I did that one specifically for Kourtney.”
While certainly being no stranger to dark lenses, Kourtney’s style is more varied than her younger sister’s. Kourtney can be spotted wearing rounded glasses and cat eye frames as well as far smaller rectangular shades also.
Furthermore, Dolce and Gabbana’s golden framed glasses have also proven to be a popular choice for Kourtney in recent years.
As the younger of the three sisters, Khloé’s adopted a fashion sense of her own over the years, and has become a big fan of oversized jet black aviators, with Designer Eyes analysts highlighting Porsche’s style with removable lenses as the brand she likely turns to.
However, the likes of Porsche and Dolce and Gabbana aren’t the only brands loved by the world’s most famous sisters:
The Brands Most Loved by the Kardashians
While Kim is a noted fan of Celine eyewear, across the Jenner side of the family tree we can see other favored brands emerging.
Kylie Jenner is a noted fan of Dior, and was spotted sporting a pair of Dior Technologics, which combine the iconic appearance of aviators with a bold bridge.
Kendall Jenner also boasts a broad taste in glasses, and has sported a range of styles that span the unmistakable boldness of colorful sports glasses to understated Garrett Leight glasses that ooze geek chic.
Despite more than 15 years on our screens, the Kardashians have never stopped coming up with new fashion trends to inspire us all. When it comes to eyewear, the impact of the world’s most famous family is perhaps more pronounced than ever. Who knows where the next 15 years of Kardashian style will take us?
