Celebrities are known for making wild fashion choices.
Sunglasses have been around for centuries, serving the practical purpose of keeping our eyes safe from the sun.
Now, sunglasses serve more purposes than just blocking the sun, especially for celebrities.
Anna Wintour wears sunglasses to keep her thoughts to herself
A fashion statement or a quick trick?
But what exactly is the reason Wintour wears the accessory so much?
Sometimes, like all of us, Wintour just needs them to help her appearance.
There is one place Wintour is likely to be seen without her sunglasses, though The Met Gala.
Wintour hosts the event every year, and she often arrives sans eyewear.
But his reason for sporting the accessory isn’t as mysterious as it seems it’s actually very practical.
“Somebody suggested, ‘Put glasses on,’ and it worked.
What’s funny is, it stuck.
As he said toCMT, “If I’m not playing shows, I usually don’t wear them.
But my eyes don’t do real well in lights.
So if I’m playing shows, I’ll have shades on.
It doesn’t feel right if I don’t.”
The real question is, will fans recognize Church in the wild without his sunglasses on?
Decades later, Wonder is still one of the most famous, accomplished, respected musicians in the industry.
“I think sunglasses are the final touch to a woman’s outfit.
I wear sunglasses because like most mums, I am up all night with my children.
As Beckham shared in an interview withVogue, she bummed her first pair of sunglasses from her dad.
But she keeps it simple.
“I don’t like anything too challenging.
As for the headphones, the singer said that he was waiting for a phone call.
Like many stars who are known for wearing frames, will.i.am created a line of sunglasses and optical lenses.
For many of those decades, Bono has almost always been seen wearing sunglasses.
The musician has a good sense of humor about his condition.
“I’d like to apologize for wearing sunglasses.
Karl Lagerfeld wanted to stay mysterious
Lagerfeld’s sunglasses were a part of him.
I don’t want everyone to be able to see my facial expressions,” as theMirrorreported.
wants to maintain a stage persona
H.E.R.
is an artist shrouded in mystery.
has hinted that the choice is part of her stage persona.
As for the persona, H.E.R.
You have to go through them so you can become the person you’re going to be.
So, being H.E.R.
is just the evolution of being a woman.”
Music is only one part of H.E.R.
“Now I’m not wearing glasses.
I can’t be acting and wearing glasses.
I’m allowing people to see under the layers a little bit.”
Lil Jon rarely goes without his sunglasses
Sunglasses are a staple accessory for many prominent hip-hop artists.
During his “Graduation” era, Kanye West was famous for rocking the shutter shades.
The members of Migos are often spotted wearing sunglasses.
Pharrell Williams is a frequent wearer of the accessory.
But each of those hip-hop legends is seen without sunglasses far more often than Lil Jon.
If Lil Jon is in public without his sunglasses on, he might not be recognizable.
“I’ve probably worn more pairs of glasses than anyone else in the world …
I wear them all the time,” John toldThe Timesof his obsession with glasses.
“I tried it in the early ’80s, but I felt exposed.
Glasses give me confidence.
I’m not me without them,” John said.
John is so fanatical about sunglasses that he even has his own line.
Speaking of John’s personal collection, the artist claims to have over 250,000 pairs.
It’s safe to assume John has spent millions of dollars on sunglasses over his lifetime.
Future doesn’t just keep sunglasses on his face because he thinks it looks cool, though.
If you keep your glasses on, they don’t ask you what you’re doing.
Or if you’re high or not.
You don’t know if I’m sober or if I’ve been smoking.”
Together, the rapper and the fashion house created the Lanvin X Future Sunglasses.
Other pieces included overalls, T-shirts, jeans, and more.
