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I clocked these universally flattering sunglasses on 3 different Love Island contestants — and they only cost $16

Three side-by-side photos of the author wearing gold-framed oval sunglasses in different summer outfits. On the left, she wears a white button-up shirt outdoors; in the center, she poses in a sleeveless white dress holding a woven basket with ribbon handles in front of a brick wall; on the right, she wears a black top and gold statement earrings on a balcony with a cityscape in the background.
These $16 specs from Amazon are the only sunglasses I want to wear this summer. Samantha Crozier/Business Insider

I'm obsessed with the Celine Triomphe sunglasses, which you may have seen on celebrities and influencers alike. These $600 glasses, with their shiny gold frames and oval-shaped lenses, are my dream sunglasses.

But sunglasses aren't the best investment. We've all forgotten a pair in an Uber or left them on a beach chair to be sat on. So, as a rule, I avoid splurging on sunglasses.

Fortunately, I found a great dupe of my dream Celine glasses in these Sojos Retro Oval sunglasses from Amazon. Not only are they flattering on everyone, but they also look way more expensive than they are. Seriously, I never thought I would get so much use out of a pair of sunglasses that are under-$20, but these are my go-to.

SOJOS Retro Oval Sunglasses
Sojos Retro Oval Sunglasses

These sunglasses are everywhere. We've spotted them on Love Island, on influencers, and all over New York City. What makes them so popular is their unanimously flattering shape and gold edges that make them look like they cost way more than they do.

They're flattering on a round face

Side-by-side summer selfies of a woman with braided hair, gold hoop earrings, and oval sunglasses. In the left image, she shields her face from the sun with a colorful printed scarf. In the right image, she smiles while wearing a yellow cap, pink floral swimsuit, and a gold pendant necklace, sitting outdoors in a sunny park setting
I've been wearing these sunglasses every chance I get this summer. Samantha Crozier/Business Insider

It's not easy to find glasses that look good on a round face. Most lenses are too wide, too square, or too oversize. But these, since they're ovals, are the perfect shape.

I highly recommend them to my fellow Asian women, since something about these sunglasses seems to flatter our high cheekbones and softer facial contours. They're not polarized sunglasses, but they do offer UV 400 protection, which blocks almost 100% of the sun's UV rays.

But also happen to be universally flattering

Three women wearing gold-framed oval sunglasses styled with bold outfits. From left to right: one in a black cowboy hat and bolo tie, one in a light pink swimsuit with long dark hair, and one in a black blazer with a bralette and layered necklaces. Each woman showcases a trendy, confident look ideal for summer festival or street style inspiration.
The long, narrow profile of these sunglasses makes them look great on all face types. Amazon

The Sojos Retro Oval sunglasses aren't just flattering on round faces. I've passed these around to my friends, and they've all experienced the magic of the sisterhood of the travelling sunglasses.

Just look at the models above and their different face shapes. I don't quite know what the trick is, but these look good on everyone.

I've spotted them everywhere, including on Love Island

the cast of love island sitting around a fire pit
I spotted three different Love Island contestants wearing these sunglasses this season. Ben Symons/Peacock via Getty Images

Watching an episode of Love Island has become a kind of "I Spy" game for me. I've seen these all over the show. On Love Island UK this season, I once saw three people wearing them concurrently.

They're also all over TikTok and Instagram, with fashion influencers in every space touting the powers of these $12 sunglasses.

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