STYLE STAPLES

TOP TINTS FOR AUTUMN/WINTER 2021/2022

Which colors will have all eyes on hue—and your business—this season?

“Offering a range of pragmatic hues infused with vivifying bright pops, colors for Autumn/Winter 2021/2022 offer a plethora of possibilities that support our lifestyle of continual reinvention and convey a promise of reemergence,” says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute.

In the spirit of revival, we’ve scoured recent runways and new eyewear collections to help your optical successfully incorporate this season’s honorable hues.

MYKONOS BLUE

New to the Nine West extended-fit collection from Marchon Eyewear, optical style NW5129X reflects this season’s beachy blue. Head to #EBNewProducts on page 82 for more on the assortment.

FIRE WHIRL

Dolce & Gabbana turned up the heat with a posh presence in vibrant red—plus sleek specs from Luxottica.

ILLUMINATING

The Stella McCartney runway served up styling reflective of one of the Pantone Color of the Year selects—a vibrant, optimistic yellow. The sunny getup was topped off with Stella McCartney sun style SC40012I, a bold butterfly silhouette from Thélios.

RHODONITE

Pucci sunglass style EP0165 from Marcolin pairs this season’s deep, blue-based purple with eye-catching metal ring logos on the temples.

SPRING LAKE

Incorporate a shade that translates well from season to season with signature Ray-Ban silhouettes now available in an on-trend hue with the Ray-Ban True Blue collection from Luxottica.

PALE ROSETTE

The Missoni MIS0046/S sunglass style from Safilo is a chic take on one of this season’s staples—pale pink.

FUCHSIA FEDORA

This season, think pink paired with posh accessories, as achieved on the Emporio Armani runway with suns from Luxottica.

ADOBE + ROOT BEER

Slurp up these decadent shades of Root Beer and Adobe on the Gucci runway. Keeping the Root Beer-reminiscent ensemble afloat? Squared Gucci sun style GG1063S from Kering Eyewear.

LEPRECHAUN

The Stella McCartney style SC40025U from Thélios is the real-life portrayal of “heart eyes” in Fall/Winter 2021’s mythical green.