Simons
Solid Translucent Oval Sunglasses
These solid translucent oval sunglasses feature a lightweight plastic frame and plastic lenses with 400 UV protection, making them suitable for everyday sun protection. With a 5/5 rating from three buyers, they are praised for their attractive shape and comfortable fit.
- Material
- Plastic
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Size
Specifications
Oval sunglasses with solid translucent plastic frame and UV protection.
400 UV protection, lightweight plastic frame
- Material
- Plastic
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Sunglasses
Additional Attributes
- 400 UV protection
- lightweight plastic frame
- solid translucent design
- oval shape
Product Insights
The Solid Translucent Oval Sunglasses from Simons are a Can$19, one-size moulded-plastic frame that revives the small 1990s oval associated with Julia Roberts, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and an intellectual, countercultural lineage running through Freud, Gandhi and Lennon; the translucent build places it in 1990s grunge rather than thin-metal quiet luxury, and the oval cut widens the field of view without turning the head. Its core promise is light, snug, long-wear comfort at a low price, with buyers reporting the slim no-pad frame grips without slipping and stays easy over long stretches, and with UV400 protection in grey-blue lenses whose tint darkness is independent of that protection. The main tradeoffs are structural: a single ONE SIZE fixes clamp force and temple length, so it fits some heads and slips on others; plastic creep relaxes temple grip over time, requiring occasional re-bending; and because tint darkness is independent of UV treatment, a dark lens without UV would admit more UV than wearing no sunglasses at all. The line is out of stock, rated 5 stars across 3 reviews, and comes in Black as a neutral everyday staple or Khaki/Sage/Olive as a warm earth-tone accent, identical in size and price with only colour differing.
Verified claims
- Style heritage
- The small 1990s oval worn by Julia Roberts and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.
- Icon associations
- An intellectual, artistic oval lineage — Freud, Gandhi and John Lennon.
- Field of view
- Oval lenses widen the field of view without turning the head.
- Style code
- The moulded translucent plastic build reads as 1990s grunge, not thin-metal quiet luxury.
- Shape heritage
- Oval frames read intellectual and countercultural — a small 1990s shape, not an oversized bug-eye.
- Lens tint
- Tint darkness is independent of UV protection, so the grey-blue lenses neither add nor lose UV400.
- Slip resistance
- Buyers report the light, no-pad plastic frame fits snugly without slipping and stays comfortable for long wear.
- Dark lens risk
- A dark lens with no UV treatment admits more UV than wearing no sunglasses.
- Fit
- Sized ONE SIZE only, so the fixed clamp force and temple length fit some heads and slip on others.
- Durability
- Plastic creep relaxes the temple grip over time, so the frame needs occasional re-bending.
- Comfort
- Buyers report the slim, light frame stays easy to wear for long stretches.
- Colourways
- Black is the neutral everyday staple and Khaki/Sage/Olive the warm earth-tone accent, both one size at Can$19.
- Style register
- The oval reads 1990s-minimal and intellectual; moulded translucent plastic keeps it casual rather than luxe.
- Variants
- Two colourways, Black and Khaki/Sage/Olive, same ONE SIZE at Can$19 — only colour differs.
Product record
- Title
- Solid Translucent Oval Sunglasses
- Brand
- Simons
- Price
- 19 CAD
- Availability
- Out of stock
- Rating
- 5 stars, 3 reviews, scale 5
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 8 sourcesUses
Everyday sun protection with a light, comfortable frame
These oval sunglasses offer 400 UV protection for blocking the sun's rays during everyday time outdoors. The plastic frame is described by the retailer as light and comfortable, which suits extended wear on sunny days.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Solid Translucent Oval Sunglasses: Choose this if you want lightweight, comfortable oval sunglasses with 400 UV protection in a translucent glossy plastic frame. The solid-tint, non-mirrored lenses and narrow saddle bridge suit everyday wear, and they come in one size with Black and Khaki/Sage/Olive color options. Note that the frame is plastic rather than metal, so pick another model if you prefer that construction.[1,2,3] | Benny Oval Sunglasses: Choose this if you want a light, comfortable oval-frame style with 100% UV protection for everyday sun wear. It has a metal-and-plastic construction with thin temples and comes in one size across three color options: Silver, Brown, and Assorted. Product images show a thin metallic frame with blue-tinted lenses, though those visual details are analyst descriptions rather than confirmed specifications.[4,5,6] | Tycoon Oval Sunglasses: Choose these oval full-rim sunglasses if you want 100% UV protection in a light, comfortable acetate frame with a glossy tortoiseshell pattern and dark gray lenses. They come in a single ONE SIZE fit, so they suit shoppers who prefer a standard fit without size options. Note that the pattern and lens description come from analysis of the product photo, while the listed variants are Taupe and Raspberry/Cherry Red.[7,8] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Front-facing oval sunglasses with a translucent amber plastic frame and grey-blue solid lenses, shown centered and facing viewer.
- Overall geometryFull front view of oval-shaped sunglasses with a gently curved upper brow and rounded lower rims; bridge has a shallow saddle shape.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.31 · w 0.86 · h 0.36 (high) - Frame material and finishTranslucent glossy plastic frame with visible internal depth and smooth reflective finish.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.31 · w 0.86 · h 0.36 (high) - Frame colorWarm translucent amber-brown hue on the entire visible front frame and rims.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.31 · w 0.86 · h 0.36 (high) - LensesOpaque grey-blue lenses with a smooth, even tint and no visible gradient.
2 regions
x 0.14 · y 0.38 · w 0.32 · h 0.27 (high); x 0.54 · y 0.38 · w 0.32 · h 0.27 (high) - Bridge detailNarrow saddle-style bridge formed from the same translucent plastic, slightly thinner than the frame rims.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.40 · w 0.12 · h 0.08 (high) - Hinge and temple visible portionInner ends of the temples visible through the lenses area, appearing darker and opaque compared with the translucent front; hinge area shows a small rectangular internal shape at the outer frame corners.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.31 · w 0.12 · h 0.16 (medium); x 0.82 · y 0.31 · w 0.12 · h 0.16 (medium)
Other
Centered studio product shot on a light neutral background with a soft drop shadow beneath the sunglasses and even frontal lighting.
- Background and stagingUniform light grey background with no visible props.
- ShadowSoft diffuse shadow directly under the frame extending slightly forward and backward, indicating frontal overhead lighting.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.59 · w 0.64 · h 0.10 (high) - Image cropping and centeringSunglasses are centered horizontally and shown fully within the image with modest top and bottom margins.
Colors
translucent amber· frame#80878Fsmoke blue· lenses- Overall geometryFull front view of oval-shaped sunglasses with a gently curved upper brow and rounded lower rims; bridge has a shallow saddle shape.
- 02
Product
Translucent brown plastic oval sunglasses with glossy finish, dark gray lenses, and straight tapered temples. Visible printed markings on inner left temple and outer right temple.
- Frame shapeOval lens shape with a slightly squared outer corner; full-rim single-piece front connecting to integrated hinge blocks.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.48 · w 0.58 · h 0.24 (high) - Frame material and finishTranslucent brown glossy plastic frame showing internal depth and shine along edges.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.42 · w 0.85 · h 0.33 (high) - Lens color and finishFlat dark gray tinted lenses with even, non-mirrored finish.
2 regions
x 0.14 · y 0.52 · w 0.30 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.36 · y 0.52 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high) - Temple shapeStraight temples that taper slightly toward rounded tips with consistent translucent brown plastic matching front.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.34 · w 0.35 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.55 · y 0.44 · w 0.38 · h 0.22 (high) - Hinge detailVisible plastic hinge block integrated into frame front with small exposed pin area at the temple joint.
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.52 · w 0.07 · h 0.09 (high) - Inner left temple marking“3703 52-22 144”
1 region
x 0.17 · y 0.36 · w 0.18 · h 0.07 (medium) - Inner left temple certification“CE”
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.37 · w 0.04 · h 0.06 (medium) - Outer right temple marking“BOLERO”
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.48 · w 0.18 · h 0.07 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a light neutral background with soft directional lighting from upper left creating a soft shadow under and to the right of the sunglasses.
- BackgroundEven light gray background with no visible props.
- ShadowSoft diffuse shadow projected below and to the right of the sunglasses matching the product contour.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.60 · w 0.65 · h 0.20 (high) - Shot composition and angleThree-quarter slightly elevated angle showing front and both temples, left temple angled back toward upper left and right temple angled forward toward lower right.
- Lighting and reflectionsSoft studio lighting with subtle highlights on glossy frame edges and faint reflections on lenses.
Colors
translucent warm brown· frame exterior and temples#8B6C4Adark gray· lenses#535355- Frame shapeOval lens shape with a slightly squared outer corner; full-rim single-piece front connecting to integrated hinge blocks.
Customer Reviews
3 total3 reviews · out of 5
Great shape
Nice quality, affordable. Love the shape and they fit snugly, no slipping
nice sunnies
nice sunnies
Très beau!
Qualité