Simons
Mimi Narrow Rectangular Sunglasses
These are narrow rectangular sunglasses featuring a glossy black plastic frame and peach-orange tinted lenses. The lenses provide 100% UV protection, as indicated by the text printed on the inner temple. The frame includes a small gold-toned textured hinge accent on the right temple.
- Material
- plastic
- Gender
- female
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Specifications
Narrow rectangular sunglasses with lightweight plastic frame and 100% UV protection.
100% UV protection, lightweight plastic frame
- Material
- plastic
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Additional Attributes
- lightweight plastic frame
- 100% UV protection
- narrow rectangular shape
Product Insights
The Simons Mimi Narrow Rectangular Sunglasses occupy the 90s-revival sweet spot, suiting rectangular faces and offering better eye coverage than micro-shades, while the black colorway works as a neutral accessory with office-core and Bayonetta glasses cultural appeal, recalling Gisele Bündchen's iconic look in The Devil Wears Prada; at $19 CAD, they undercut designer versions of the same narrow rectangular look, but the narrow frame leaves sides exposed to UV light, and lens darkness does not guarantee UV protection without certification marks.
Verified claims
- Silhouette
- Narrow rectangular silhouette sits in the small-but-not-tiny size range and suits rectangular faces, offering functional eye coverage without slipping into micro-shade territory.
- Styling
- The glossy black plastic frame works as a neutral accessory that does not visually compete with an outfit.
- Value
- At $19 CAD, it undercuts designer versions of the same narrow rectangular look.
- Face shape
- Recommended for rectangle face shapes to enhance symmetry.
- Eye coverage
- The Mimi's silhouette offers better eye coverage than micro-shades for daily wear.
- Fit
- Narrow frame flatters rectangular faces and achieves practical eye coverage.
- Side exposure
- Narrow rectangular frame leaves sides of eyes exposed to UV light.
- UV certification
- The peach-orange tinted lenses do not by themselves indicate UV protection, but the inner temple is printed with a 100% UV protection label; checking for CE or ANSI marks adds independent assurance.
- Bridge type
- The frame has a fixed bridge and no adjustable nose pads.
- UV protection label
- The Mimi is labeled 100% UV protection on the inner temple. This wording generally means UVA and UVB are blocked up to 400 nm, but a formal UV400 stamp is not confirmed, so buyers who need certified 400nm documentation may want to check for a UV400, CE, or ANSI mark.
- Value positioning
- At CA$19 and in the under-CA$50 sunglasses category, the Mimi offers the narrow rectangular look at a fraction of the price of Miu Miu (£350) and Missoma x Jimmy Fairly (£150).
- Polarization
- The Mimi Narrow Rectangular Sunglasses are not polarized; the listing specifies 100% UV protection only, and Simons tags its polarized styles with an explicit 'Polarized' label, which the Mimi does not carry.
- Material composition
- The frame is plastic with metal components. The listing does not name acetate, and at this price point it is almost certainly injection-molded plastic rather than acetate.
Product record
- Title
- Mimi Narrow Rectangular Sunglasses
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 19 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
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Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Mimi Narrow Rectangular Sunglasses: Choose this if you want a light, comfortable plastic frame with 100% UV protection for everyday sun wear. The narrow rectangular full-rim design comes in glossy black with single-piece peach to light-orange tinted lenses and a small gold hinge accent, offered in one size in black only.[1,2] | Estelle Narrow Rectangular Sunglasses: Choose this if you want lightweight, comfortable women's sunglasses with a narrow rectangular silhouette, since the plastic frame is described as light and comfortable and the lenses carry 100% UV protection. The full-rim frame comes in a single ONE SIZE, offered in a Burgundy variant, so it suits shoppers looking for a slim, everyday style rather than adjustable sizing.[3,4] | Jessica Narrow Oval Sunglasses: Choose this if you want a lightweight, comfortable plastic frame with a cute retro oval look for casual wear and brief outings, with 100% UV protection and a uniform dark grey lens in glossy Black, Brown, or Burgundy, all in one size. Reviewers praise the clear lenses and vintage style, but report that the narrow fit runs too small for some and too wide for others — several returned them — so the fit is a gamble. Also note one reviewer found the frame felt cheap, which the analysis suggests makes them best suited to low-stakes use rather than daily wear where durability matters.[5,6] |
Image Analysis
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Product
Narrow rectangular sunglasses shown at a low three-quarter front-right angle; glossy black plastic frame with peach/orange tinted rectangular lenses and a small gold textured hinge accent on the right temple.
- Frame shapeNarrow rectangular full-rim frame with slightly rounded inner corners and a straight upper rim, made from glossy black plastic.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.48 · w 0.78 · h 0.28 (high) - LensesSingle-piece rectangular lenses with a warm peach to light-orange tint, set flush within the black rims.
2 regions
x 0.09 · y 0.52 · w 0.33 · h 0.21 (high); x 0.42 · y 0.52 · w 0.33 · h 0.21 (high) - Temple armsSlim, straight black plastic temple arms that widen slightly at the curved ear tips; right arm extends rearward in the image and left arm is visible folded toward camera.
2 regions
x 0.45 · y 0.48 · w 0.47 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.10 · y 0.40 · w 0.38 · h 0.18 (high) - Hinge accentSmall rectangular gold-colored metal accent with a subtle textured grid pattern at the right front-hinge where the temple meets the frame.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.56 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (medium) - Inner temple text“100% UV Protection”
1 region
x 0.11 · y 0.44 · w 0.32 · h 0.06 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a uniform light gray background with soft shadow beneath the sunglasses; low camera angle showing a three-quarter front-right view of the product.
- Shot compositionSunglasses positioned near the lower half of the frame, photographed at a low three-quarter front-right angle with visible shadow on the background.
- Background and lightingEven, diffuse studio lighting on a smooth light gray background producing soft, subtle drop shadow under the product and minimal specular highlights on the glossy frame.
Colors
gloss black· framepeach tint· lenses#E5C3A2warm gold· hinge accent#C4C4C4- Frame shapeNarrow rectangular full-rim frame with slightly rounded inner corners and a straight upper rim, made from glossy black plastic.