Le 31
Slim Rectangular Sunglasses
5/5 (1)
CA$19.99CAD
In Stock
These are slim rectangular sunglasses with medium brown-tinted lenses and a thin gold metal frame. They offer 100% UV protection and include adjustable clear nose pads, a double-bridge design, and tortoiseshell-patterned temple tips for a secure and comfortable fit. The lightweight metal construction makes them suitable for daily use.
- Material
- Light and comfortable metal frame
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Color
BlackLight BrownBlue
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
Slim rectangular sunglasses with lightweight metal frame and UV protection.
100% UV protection, lightweight metal construction
- Material
- Light and comfortable metal frame
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Additional Attributes
- 100% UV protection
- lightweight metal frame
- slim rectangular shape
Product Insights
The Slim Rectangular Sunglasses by Le 31, Simons' in-house brand with 50 designers and 60 years of heritage, deliver 100% UV protection in an all-metal frame that bends under impact rather than cracking, outlasting plastic alternatives at $29—this direct-to-consumer house-brand pricing enables metal construction but requires sacrificing polarization, a tradeoff present in the Dino model comparison.
Verified claims
- UV protection
- 100% UV protection meets the AAO's only safety requirement for sunglasses.
- Brand credibility
- Le 31 is Simons' in-house brand with 50 designers and heritage since the 1960s.
- Frame
- All-metal frame bends rather than cracks under impact, outlasting plastic-framed alternatives at this price.
- Quality assurance
- Designed by Simons' 50-person in-house team and backed by over 60 years of Le 31 menswear heritage.
- House brand
- Leverages 50 in-house designers and private label pricing for $29 quality.
- Polarization
- Not polarized, enabling the all-metal frame at $29.
- In-house design
- Le 31 products are developed by 50 in-house technological designers at Simons.
- Model comparison
- Slim's metal frame sacrifices polarization offered on the Dino model.
- Pricing model
- $29 price is a result of Simons' direct-to-consumer house-brand model.
Product record
- Title
- Slim Rectangular Sunglasses
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 29 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Metal frame strength and everyday wear
- Metal frames resist shattering that plagues acetate — drop these sunglasses or sit on them and they’re more likely to bend than crack, which means fewer catastrophic failures over their lifespan.
What 100% UV protection means for your eyes
- Health Canada and the AAO both confirm that UV-blocking sunglasses don't need to be expensive to be effective; a $29 pair with a verified 100% UV label is functionally as protective as a designer pair with the same claim, which is why this product provides genuine eye-safety value at its price.
- The '100% UV protection' label on these frames is the exact criterion the American Academy of Ophthalmology tells shoppers to prioritize — it indicates the lenses block virtually all UVA and UVB rays up to 400nm, making them fully sun-safe for daily wear regardless of price.
- Dark-tinted lenses without UV protection are worse than no sunglasses because the tint makes pupils open wider, letting in more unfiltered UV; the 100% UV coating on this pair eliminates that risk entirely, so the darkness of the lens works for comfort without compromising eye health.
How these compare to other $30 sunglasses
- Le 31 is a private label designed exclusively for Canadian department store Simons, so the Slim's $29 CAD price reflects direct-to-consumer house-brand economics rather than a mass-market generic.
- Where the Dino and Higgins rectangular models at $29 use plastic or hybrid metal-plastic frames, the Slim is built entirely from metal — giving it a lighter, more formal hand feel that distinguishes it from the rest of the brand's budget rectangular lineup.
- The Le 31 Dino Rectangular Sunglasses at the identical $29 include polarized lenses for glare reduction, whereas the Slim omits polarization entirely — making it the choice for buyers who value the all-metal frame and dress orientation over the visual comfort of a polarized lens.
The story behind Le 31 by Simons
- Simons employs 50 in-house technological designers to develop its private labels, an infrastructure that allows for trend-responsive design and quality oversight even at the $29 level — a capability that random marketplace sellers cannot match, and one that ensures these sunglasses reflect intentional current styling rather than generic molds.
- Launched in the 1960s under Donald Simons, Le 31 is one of three original in-house fashion brands that define Simons' private-label identity — this sunglasses model carries the same name as the menswear line that has been a core part of the retailer's curation for over 60 years, giving the purchase more design heritage than a typical $29 accessory.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front-facing rectangular sunglasses with flat brown lenses mounted on a thin gold metal double-bridge and narrow gold temples; adjustable clear nose pads and small visible corner screws attach lenses to metal fittings.
- Lens shapeTwo slim rectangular flat lenses with slightly rounded corners and uniform tint across each lens.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.45 · w 0.37 · h 0.23 (high); x 0.55 · y 0.45 · w 0.37 · h 0.23 (high) - Lens color and finishMedium brown tinted lenses with a smooth, slightly reflective finish.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.45 · w 0.37 · h 0.23 (high); x 0.55 · y 0.45 · w 0.37 · h 0.23 (high) - Bridge constructionThin gold metal double-bridge: a narrow top bar above a secondary thinner bar connecting the lenses.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.36 · w 0.24 · h 0.08 (high) - Frame fittings and screwsSmall round metal screw fittings visible near the outer corner of each lens securing the lens to minimal metal posts.
2 regions
x 0.40 · y 0.48 · w 0.05 · h 0.06 (high); x 0.55 · y 0.48 · w 0.05 · h 0.06 (high) - Nose padsTransparent adjustable nose pads attached to small gold pad arms positioned between the lenses.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.44 · w 0.08 · h 0.10 (high) - Temples and earpiecesThin gold metal temples extend straight back from latch points with darker brown or tortoiseshell-colored earpiece tips visible at each end.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.42 · w 0.15 · h 0.28 (medium); x 0.85 · y 0.42 · w 0.15 · h 0.28 (medium) - Lens rim detailVery narrow dark outline edge around each lens giving the appearance of a thin rim.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.45 · w 0.37 · h 0.23 (high); x 0.55 · y 0.45 · w 0.37 · h 0.23 (high)
Other
Studio product shot showing front view of sunglasses centered on a light neutral background with a soft shadow beneath; even studio lighting with minimal reflections.
- Shot compositionFront-on, centered composition with sunglasses placed near the lower half of the frame and large empty background above.
- Background and surfaceUniform light gray background and surface with a subtle drop shadow under the sunglasses.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and reflectionsSoft, even studio lighting producing mild highlights on the metal bridge and faint reflections on lens surfaces.
Colors
medium brown· lenses#8A674Bpolished gold· metal frame and double-bridge#A58162dark brown· temple tips and lens rim- Lens shapeTwo slim rectangular flat lenses with slightly rounded corners and uniform tint across each lens.
- 02
Product
Slim rectangular sunglasses shown at a three-quarter angle with visible rectangular brown-tinted lenses, thin gold metal frame and temples, clear adjustable nose pads, and tortoiseshell-patterned plastic temple tips.
- Lens shapeFlat rectangular single-piece lenses with slightly rounded corners and full-coverage visible surface.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.58 · w 0.36 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.44 · y 0.58 · w 0.36 · h 0.22 (high) - Lens tintUniform medium brown tint across both lenses.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.58 · w 0.36 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.44 · y 0.58 · w 0.36 · h 0.22 (high) - Rim and fastenersVery thin dark rim or trim bordering the outer edge of each lens with small visible metal screw fasteners near the upper outer corners.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.58 · w 0.36 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.44 · y 0.58 · w 0.36 · h 0.22 (high) - Nose pads and bridgeClear adjustable nose pads attached to a slim metal bridge; bridge has a thin horizontal bar visible above the nose pads.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.62 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (high) - TemplesSlim straight metal temples in a warm metallic finish that extend backward from the hinges toward the temple tips.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.56 · w 0.62 · h 0.18 (medium) - Temple tipsCurved plastic temple tips with a tortoiseshell-like mottled dark red and brown pattern on both ends of the temples.
2 regions
x 0.62 · y 0.34 · w 0.20 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.30 · y 0.36 · w 0.18 · h 0.12 (medium) - Finish and materialsCombination of glossy transparent plastic (nose pads and temple tips), medium-reflective metal (frame and temples), and smooth tinted lens surfaces.
Other
Studio product shot on a light neutral background with soft shadow cast to the right; three-quarter frontal composition showing both lenses and full temple length.
- Background and lightingEven soft studio lighting on a pale neutral backdrop producing a soft drop shadow underneath and to the right of the sunglasses.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter angled view with the sunglasses placed low-center in the frame and temples extended, leaving large empty space above.
- ShadowDiscrete soft shadow beneath and slightly right of the frame and temples consistent with a single diffuse light source.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.74 · w 0.76 · h 0.16 (high) - Image qualitySharp focus on the sunglasses with no visible motion blur and high detail on small hardware.
Colors
medium brown· lenseslight gold· metal frame and temples#937154tortoiseshell dark red-brown· temple tips- Lens shapeFlat rectangular single-piece lenses with slightly rounded corners and full-coverage visible surface.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
1 total5
1 reviews · out of 5
Slim rectangular sunglasses
★★★★★Wayne T.
Everybody wants to know where I got them. . definitely a fun wear. . an eye catcher excuse the pun. .
Q&A
1 answered- Are the lenses polarized?
- No, the Slim Rectangular Sunglasses are not advertised as polarized. The product description notes 100% UV protection but does not mention polarization.