60 Sunglasses Quotes for When You’re on Fire and Throwing Shade

Putting on a pair of sunglasses can give some of us an instant ego boost and help us leave the house feeling confident and ready for the day ahead. Read the 60 sunglasses quotes below that explore these objects meant for protecting eyes and their metamorphosis into a sign of style and status.

Sunglasses have become synonymous with being "cool." Celebrities tend to employ this aesthetic to adopt a more alluring and high-status look, as well as hide their faces from the paparazzi.

Of course, their original function is to help us protect our eyes from the sun, especially when the sun is exceptionally bright. Read the following 60 quotes about sunglasses to embody their cool and practical side all in one.

Brad Goreski’s quote: "Putting on a new pair of glasses or sunglasses is a simple way to completely transform your look— just like a new hairstyle." | Image: AmoDays

Quotes on Sunglasses' Evergreen Style

"Oakley's sunglasses are hot, and I feel a little extra cool when I wear them." — Phil Hellmuth

"Sunglasses are a bit like watches for me—a real obsession. My favorites are Oakleys, Ray-Bans, and Wileys, which are worn by the U.S. military." — Ross Kemp

"My sunglasses are like my guitar." — Patti Smith

"Sunglasses are like eye shadow: They make everything look younger and pretty." — Karl Lagerfeld

"Putting on a new pair of glasses or sunglasses is a simple way to completely transform your look— just like a new hairstyle." — Brad Goreski

Patti Smith’s quote: "My sunglasses are like my guitar." | Image: AmoDays

"I'm not huge on accessories, though I love sunglasses." — Camille Rowe

"My glasses say a lot about me because I think me in a pair of sunglasses is an image that a lot of people would recognize." — Victoria Beckham

"Sunglasses are great, but I always feel a bit pretentious wearing sunglasses. I mean, I do love to wear them." — Daphne Guinness

"Part of my trademark is my blue sunglasses and cross earrings, which I always have." — Alvin Leung

Camille Rowe’s quote: "I'm not huge on accessories, though I love sunglasses." | Image: AmoDays

"Sunglasses are not only for functional use but also necessary for complementing your whole look." — Fala Chen

"In the summer I wear shorts with a bright top and ankle boots or just sandals. I'll add a nice scarf, maybe a hat—some cool sunglasses. It's all about the accessories." — Alessandra Ambrosio

Quotes about Hiding under the Shades

"If I wear a hat and sunglasses, not as many people recognize me." — Emma Gonzalez

"I'm really interested in the idea of anonymity and familiarity. And sunglasses, you know, are so indicative of that. I mean, they're worn by some people to hide themselves. But they're also a fashion statement meant to be noticed. So there's a dichotomy there." — Sarah Dessen

"Some movie stars wear their sunglasses even in church. They're afraid God might recognize them and ask for autographs.” — Fred Allen

Emma Gonzalez’ quote: "If I wear a hat and sunglasses, not as many people recognize me." | Image: AmoDays

"People do recognize me. I walk around with sunglasses, and I think I'm hidden, but they see me." — Natalia Dyer

"As soon as I go into a Starbucks, I take off my sunglasses. I want to be recognized, and I want free coffee." — Gerard Way

"There are places I want to visit, where, if I'm wearing a baseball cap and some sunglasses, I think I can get away with and mingle in a crowd." — Barack Obama

"Sunglasses: Allowing you to stare at people without getting caught. It's like Facebook in real life." — Teresa Francisco

Al Pacino’s quote: "I'm so shy now I wear sunglasses everywhere I go." | Image: AmoDays

"After 'The Matrix,' I cannot wear sunglasses. As soon as I put them on, people recognize me." - Carrie-Anne Moss

"I started to wear the sunglasses all the time at school, hiding behind them... I'd walk down the hallways, practically hugging the wall, dragging my head against it like I was crazy." — R. Kelly

"I'm an average guy, skinny, not so tall, I put my sunglasses on, and I blend in." — Goran Dragic

"I am a person who is trained to look other people in the eye. But I can't look into the eyes of everyone who wants to look into mine; I can't emotionally cope with that kind of volume. Sunglasses are part of my armor." — Jack Nicholson

"The whole world, myself included, seem to have one thing in common; we're just a crowd of people who don't really fit in anywhere attempting to convince one another that we do. I guess I'll put my sunglasses on and pretend, like everyone else, that I, too, belong here." — Andrew McMahon

Justin Bieber’s quote: "Uggs. I think they're ugly. And I think big sunglasses are kind of overrated. I like big sunglasses but not those huge, round ones." | Image: AmoDays

"I think sometimes when you want attention, you can wear sunglasses, and people are like, 'Who is that?'" ~ Katerina Graham

"I'm so shy now I wear sunglasses everywhere I go." — Al Pacino

Quotes from Shady Personal Stories

"I love sunglasses; I have all shapes and colors." — Alessandra Ambrosio

"Oakley's sunglasses are hot, and I feel a little extra cool when I wear them." — Phil Hellmuth

Alessandra Ambrosio’s quote: "I love sunglasses; I have all shapes and colors." | Image: AmoDays

"I've been obsessed with sunglasses since the beginning of time." — Madelaine Petsch

"I make M-rated games for adults, you know, with guys wearing sunglasses at night and trench coats." — Warren Spector

"I just can't eat without my sunglasses." — Calista Flockhart

"I knew I looked kind of ridiculous, in my personal opinion—Tamlyn Tomita's opinion—a Vulcan in sunglasses and ears is a little too much, but I knew I just had to play it seriously." — Tamlyn Tomita

"Uggs. I think they're ugly. And I think big sunglasses are kind of overrated. I like big sunglasses but not those huge, round ones." — Justin Bieber

Cindy McCain’s quote: "Sunglasses are a migraine sufferer's best friend." | Image: AmoDays

"I keep mementos from everything I've done. I've got my cab driver's license from 'Happiness.' I've got a pair of glasses and a belt buckle from playing John Lennon. I've got a pair of sunglasses from playing Andy Warhol... It's all in a box in the garage." — Jared Harris

Practical Quotes about Sunglasses

"Always have sunglasses with you. They're great for when you can't be bothered to put make-up on." — Alison Goldfrapp

"I'm not trying to be cool. I have a problem with lights. I have one eye that's become super-sensitive to lighting, so I do wear sunglasses quite a bit." — Tom Petty

"I find the older I get, the more I wear sunglasses—and not in a starry fashion. For practical purposes, like hiding tired eyes instead of make-up for a quick trip to the local shops, as well as for providing UV protection. And for these handy face-saving uses, I'd class sunglasses as a grown-up style staple." — Alyson Wals

"One product that you can never go wrong with is sunglasses because they are easy to misplace. I always get a couple of pairs every year." — Jessica Szohr

Sylvester Stallone’s quote: "Life is more than sunglasses and hit movies. Reality—that's the main event." | Image: AmoDays

"I wear sunglasses because of the glare of spotlights. I wear gloves because it is very cold." — Vincent Tan

"I walk around with a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen all the time." — Marcia Cross

"Sunglasses are a migraine sufferer's best friend." — Cindy McCain

Shady Quotes for Sunglass Fanatics

"If a man takes off his sunglasses, I can hear him better." — Hugh Prather

Jimmy Heath’s quote: "You don't need sunglasses inside a building in the middle of the night." | Image: AmoDays

"The only reason we wore sunglasses on stage was because we couldn't stand the sight of the audience." — John Cale

"Life is more than sunglasses and hit movies. Reality—that's the main event." — Sylvester Stallone

"Don't be afraid to show your light... If it ends up being too much for people.. tell them to wear sunglasses!" — Gabrielle Roth

"Being stuck in airports, you always end up buying perfume and sunglasses." — Lexa Doig

"You don't need sunglasses inside a building in the middle of the night." — Jimmy Heath

Lexa Doig’s quote: "Being stuck in airports, you always end up buying perfume and sunglasses." | Image: AmoDays

"Twelve years ago, my mother got her cataracts removed. So twelve years ago, the doctor gave her these enormous sunglasses to wear to protect her eyes from the sun for 4-6 weeks after the operation...twelve years ago. She still wears them. She thinks they're attractive. She looks like Bea Arthur as a welder." — Judy Gold

"I'm a sunglasses aficionado if I do say so myself." — Madelaine Petsch

"With my sunglasses on, I'm Jack Nicholson. Without them, I'm fat and 60." — Jack Nicholson

"A man can never have too many pairs of sunglasses or too many guitars." — Richie Sambora

"I believe that there is a silver lining in everything, and once you begin to see it, you'll need sunglasses to combat the glare." — Sophia Amoruso

Francesca Lia Block’s quote from "Weetzie Bat": “Under the pink Harlequin sunglasses, strawberry dangling charms, and sugar-frosted eyeshadow, she was really almost beautiful." | Image: AmoDays

"Ugly ducklings don't turn into swans and glide off down the lake. Whether your sunglasses are on or off, you only see the world you make." — Bonnie Raitt

"Miami is just really fun whenever I go there. It's like this post-apocalyptic Barbie world: everything is pink, and there're palm trees everywhere. But then there are also all these people in crazy sunglasses, warehouses with sick parties where all the girls are covered in spikes and black leather. It's a very weird place." — Grimes

"Do not allow people to dim your shine because they are blinded. Tell them to put on some sunglasses because we were born this way." — Lady Gaga

"Sometimes you just have to bite your upper lip and put sunglasses on." — Bob Dylan

"Under the pink Harlequin sunglasses, strawberry dangling charms, and sugar-frosted eyeshadow, she was really almost beautiful." — Francesca Lia Block, "Weetzie Bat"

Lady Gaga’s quote: "Do not allow people to dim your shine because they are blinded. Tell them to put on some sunglasses because we were born this way." | Image: AmoDays

While sunglasses have remained "cool" over many decades, the styles have waxed and waned. According to Glamour, the 1950s popularized cat eyeglasses, and in the 1960s, individuals wore bigger versions of these.

Jumping to the 1990's colorful lensed glasses was the new trend, and then in the early 2000s came the bug-eyed phase. Then, the 2010s came along, bringing back the cat eyeglasses.

That being said, we need not stick to trends. Instead, it is essential to find our own style, and with this comes the need for confidence. If you're struggling with this, read these 40 diva quotes for radiating confidence.