Little, large, or an unexpected shape? That’s the question you’ve got to ask yourself when choosing a pair of sunnies this summer.

The small sunglasses trend is still in full swing, with tiny, Matrix-inspired frames very much in vogue, from skinny cat-eyes to tinted ovals.

Glasses occupy a strange spot in the annals of fashion – because technically you either require them or you don’t and style needn’t come into it.

But fortunately for those who us who cannot see without them, they have evolved into something sleek, smart and surprisingly trend-setting.

So, don your reading glasses as we explore the intriguingly opaque origins of the ordinary spectacles, and track their journey from schoolboy’s nightmare to must-have accessory.

Living in Dubai it’s essential to always have your shades on the top of your head, no matter what time of year it is. But, as sunglasses are the must-have spring/summer accessory in Dubai and the rest of the world, we’ve rounded up what’s hot for eyewear in 2018.