How To Pull Off Sunglasses At Night

Can you wear sunglasses at night? Unusual, but possible.

Unless you're hiding from paparazzi, wearing sunglasses at night is an odd choice, but there are actually some practical reasons for keeping a pair on you after the sun sets. They can mask dry, red eyes after a long flight. They can block digital screen glare. They can hide blemishes on your face. Even better, sunglasses can make you more attractive by adding symmetry to your face. 

There are so many rising men's sunglass trends that offer more than just glare prevention. Think you can get away with sunglasses at night as good as Karl Lagerfeld? Here's how you can pull it off (without alerting security).

Choose lenses that reveal the silhouette of your eyes.

Politicians are usually criticized for wearing sunglasses during election rallies, and eHarmony advises against wearing sunglasses in profile photos. Why? People generally feel less trustworthy about a person if they can’t see their eyes, which is one of the reasons why wearing dark sunglasses at night is perceived as sketchy. Aside from what other people think, it’s impractical and unsafe to wear dark lenses when your vision is already obscured in the evening.

Choose lenses with a light to medium transparency so that people can at least see your eyes through a semi opaque lens. Avoid highly reflective lenses, like mirrored sunglasses, which only create more attention to your eyes.

Differio Editor's Choice: Yellow Lens Aviators

Tinted aviators are great for adding a little color to any outfit. Sheer sunglasses also make a great alternative for mirrored aviators.

Use your own discretion at parties and events. 

We’ve seen it a million times in movies when that one person shows up to a party in the wrong dress code. There’s nothing worse than feeling like you’re the only one that’s overdressed, underdressed or just oddly dressed. Always remember to use your discretion wisely before showing up in shades. If you feel like you might offend someone (the same way wearing hats indoors can be disrespectful), it's probably best to wait for another opportunity. 

If you want to stay on the safe side, stick with the nightlife scene, outdoor events and festivals. The advantage to wearing sunglasses for parties: you can get away with wearing wild and crazy frames to match your party attire, like shutter shades and pinhole sunglasses.

Differio Editor's Choice: Flip-Up Steampunk Sunglasses

If you’re looking for a rare statement piece, this is it. Just flip these shades up to reveal lens-free frames that are a definite conversation starter. 

Place them somewhere besides your face.

Wearing sunglasses at night calls for creativity. It might sound pointless, but keep in mind, you're not wearing them to protect your eyes. You’re making a statement, which means you don’t have to wear them the conventional way. 

Play around with how it looks as a shirt accessory by hanging them on your neckline or shirt pocket. If you have medium-long hair, try wearing them on top of your head as a hair accessory to prevent flyaways.

Differio Editor's Choice: Sheer Frameless Sunglasses

Deceivingly simple, frameless sunglasses will add a pop of color while still offering enough sheerness for the evening.